
Renshuu
Renshuu is a Japanese learning service covering vocabulary, kanji, grammar, and sentence study.
What Renshuu is
Renshuu is a Japanese learning service covering vocabulary, kanji, grammar, and sentence study. It adapts how Japanese is displayed to a learner’s knowledge, including individual kanji, and uses question styles such as multiple choice, typing, and writing input. Learners can follow curated lesson packs, choose from thousands of staff- and user-created lessons, or study independently. Learning paths cover most textbooks, the JLPT, and Kanji Kentei. Vocabulary materials include over 15,000 native-recorded audio files, 17,000 selected images, and 160,000 example sentences. Grammar study includes more than 800 expressions and over 7,500 hand-made quiz questions. A Discord community provides Japanese-learning events and an account-linking bot. Renshuu runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web, with mobile apps but no offline lessons. The free plan includes learning paths, vocabulary, kanji, grammar, sentences, games, and review. Sign-up is available by email or Google. Michael is identified as creator and administrator, and the two-person company answers questions directly.
Good
- Free plan includes core study areas
- Adaptive display reaches individual kanji
- Multiple question and input styles
- Large audio, image, and sentence resources
- Learning paths for textbooks and exams
Watch out
- Lessons are not available offline
- Only Japanese is offered
- No free trial
Who it suits
Renshuu suits learners studying Japanese through structured paths or self-directed lessons. It is useful for people who want adaptive presentation, varied exercises, and extensive vocabulary and grammar resources.
Verdict
Renshuu provides a broad Japanese curriculum with adaptive review, many lesson sources, and a substantial free plan. Learners who need offline access or additional languages should note its listed limits.
Plans and prices
From Renshuu's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Renshuu Pro monthly | — | Optional paid feature set |
| Renshuu Pro annual | — | Annual Pro access |
| Lifetime Renshuu Pro | — | Lifetime Pro access |
| Free | Free | Unlimited free version; no timer before payment is required |
The facts
Each one read from Renshuu's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account sign-in
- The website offers sign-up by email or Google.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Adaptive learning
- It adjusts how Japanese is displayed to match a learner’s knowledge, down to individual kanji.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Community
- Renshuu has a Discord community with Japanese learning events and a bot that can link Discord and Renshuu accounts.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Creator
- The site identifies Michael as its creator and administrator and says he originally created it while studying computer science and Japanese in college.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Grammar resources
- The app listing describes over 800 grammar expressions and more than 7,500 hand-made quiz questions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages offered
- 1checked 19 Sep 2026
- Learning paths
- The service provides learning paths for most textbooks, JLPT, and Kanji Kentei, as well as self-directed study.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Lessons
- Learners can use curated lesson packs and thousands of staff- and user-made lessons.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline lessons
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
- Personalized review
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says the service may collect email and app error log data, uses third-party services including Google Play Services, Sentry, and RevenueCat, and cannot guarantee absolute security.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Renshuu is a Japanese learning service with vocabulary, kanji, grammar, and sentence study materials.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Study formats
- It offers varied question styles, including multiple choice, typing, and writing input.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The app listing says questions are answered directly by the two-person company and provides [email protected] as a support contact.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Vocabulary resources
- The app listing states that vocabulary study includes over 15,000 native-recorded audio files, 17,000 hand-picked images, and 160,000 example sentences.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
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