Everything you want to know about Miaru

Miaru is deeply personal to our founder — an inventive blend of his two daughters' names. In Japanese we write it 実有: 実 (mi) means truth, reality, and bearing fruit; 有 (aru) means to exist, or to be filled with. Together: “filled with truth and substance.”

Japanese is rich, beautiful, and famously rewarding to learn — the perfect first language for Miaru's approach. We teach it completely: every kanji, both kana, and the culture behind them.

The full Japanese writing and speaking system: all 2,136 kanji, hiragana and katakana, and conversation built around real-life scenarios.

More than 35 — including English, Español, Deutsch, Français, 中文, 한국어, हिन्दी, Tiếng Việt, and many more. Miaru teaches Japanese in the language you already speak.

Luffy is our cheerful monkey guide who cheers you on. Ai (愛, “love”) is your adaptive AI tutor. Yuko is the dragon who carries the spirit of Japanese culture through your journey. Together they make learning feel like an adventure.

Yes. More languages are next, followed by K-12 — math, reading, and science — always with the same playful, premium approach.

You can learn on the web today at app.miaru.co, and native iOS and Android apps are on the way — your progress and streaks stay in sync across every device.

Absolutely. Miaru starts from your very first character — no prior Japanese needed — and adapts as you grow, all the way to advanced kanji.

Miaru is $20 per month, or $180 per year — that's 3 months free. Cancel anytime: you keep full access until the end of the period you've already paid for.