Hirogaru

Spec sheet

Purpose

Hirogaru is a website for learning about Japan and Japanese through topics that interest the learner.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Audience

The site targets hobby learners and people interested in Japan or Japanese without a specific goal such as business or study abroad.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Founded

1972Read 28 Sep 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Articles and quizzes

Articles include some videos and a quiz at the end to check comprehension.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Comments

Users may post comments, and the site operator may hide or delete comments it considers prohibited or otherwise necessary to remove.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Community

For each topic, users can consider three questions and read responses from other learners to encounter different cultures and perspectives.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Cookies

Some pages use cookies to save input effort or collect page history, and the site says cookies do not obtain users’ personal information.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Kanji practice

Kanji content builds topic-related kanji vocabulary and knowledge and lets learners practice typing kanji in Japanese.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Languages offered

1Read 20 Sep 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Learner level

The site says learners at JF Standard A1 or A2 can experience understanding and using Japanese.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Operator

The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai operates the site.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Security and privacy

The Japan Foundation says it takes reasonable steps to prevent unexpected disclosure of collected information but does not fully guarantee protection against personal information leakage.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Supported environment

The site recommends Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Android 8.1 or later, and iOS 13 or later, using current Edge, Chrome, or Safari.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Topics

Learners can read or listen to information about Japan across 12 topics.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Video features

Topic videos include subtitles, and viewers can use a Good button to share which parts they liked; the Good feature is not supported on mobile phones.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hirogaru-nihongo.jpf.go.jp

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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