Level 1

窓まど

noun

window

窓まどを開あけっぱなしにしておいたの？

Did you leave the window open?

Word of the Day

in white oak or walnut

From $199

With the standard grey screen. Up to $378 with premium color.

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One Japanese word a day, with its reading, its meaning and an example. A new one each morning, taken in while the kettle boils.

How it works
  • About 2,000 words in five levels, from beginner (about JLPT N5) to advanced (about N1)
  • Readings over the kanji, or not, as you prefer
  • A new word every morning at a time you choose, or every few hours
  • Set up in two minutes from your phone. No app, no account.
Details
  • Solid white oak or walnut, oiled by hand in Queens
  • A battery that charges over USB-C
  • No subscription, ever
Screens
ScreenPrice
Standard grey7.5″ e-ink, 800 × 480, four greys$199included
Standard color7.3″ color e-ink, 800 × 480, six inks$238+$39
Premium grey7.8″ e-reader glass, 1872 × 1404, sixteen greys$328+$129
Premium color7.8″ color e-reader glass, 1872 × 1404$378+$179

The 7.8″ screens are a little larger, so they come in their own frame.

Shipping and returns

Made in small batches in Queens, shipped in the US. Returns within 30 days, and a3-year warranty (the details).

Words from JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

  • Solid wood

    White oak or walnut, finished by hand with a hardwax oil.

  • No subscription

    No monthly fee for anything it shows, ever.

  • 3-year warranty

    Repaired or replaced, with shipping paid both ways.

  • 30-day returns

    Send it back unused, and we refund what you paid.