Your students study kanji every day.
Most of it doesn’t stick.
Shiori is a complementary learning tool that helps your students actually retain the kanji they learn in class — through personalised, science-backed reading practice
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Grounded in research
Spaced repetition, cognitive load theory, personalisation science
Built for educators
Developed specifically for Japanese language schools
The challenge
your school already knows
Every Japanese language school faces the same cycle. Students learn new kanji in class, review at home, and forget most of it within days. Teachers see it happen but with 20 or 30 students at different levels, there is no realistic way to personalise practice for each one.
The tools students turn to outside of class are not designed for this problem. Flashcard apps drill isolated characters without context. Textbooks offer fixed content that does not match individual levels. And nothing connects what happens in the classroom with what happens at home.
The result: students work hard but progress slowly. Motivation drops. Retention stays low.
A calm, reading-based approach to kanji that lasts
Shiori helps students learn kanji through personalised stories, not isolated flashcards. Each reading is generated to match a student’s level, interests, and the vocabulary they need to practise. Target words appear naturally in context, the way language actually works.
Behind each story, three proven learning principles work together:
Spaced repetition, built in
Kanji and vocabulary are reviewed at scientifically optimal intervals. Words a student struggles with appear more frequently in both reviews and future readings. No manual scheduling required.
Adaptive cognitive load
The app adjusts difficulty in real time. Beginners see more support such as furigana and kana. Advanced students see less. This prevents overload and keeps every session productive.
Content that feels personal
Students choose topics that matter to them: business, daily life, travel, culture. When content is relevant, motivation stays high and retention improves.
How Shiori supports your language school
Learning continues after class
Students revisit classroom vocabulary through new, personalised readings at their own pace. What you teach in class gets reinforced at home, automatically, without additional preparation from teachers.
Personalised practice without extra workload
Stories adapt to each student’s level, interests, and weak points. Target vocabulary from class is reinforced through context and spaced repetition. Teachers do not need to prepare individual materials.
Clear visibility into student progress
Track vocabulary mastery, reading progress, and engagement for each student. Identify who is falling behind early. Make teaching decisions based on real learning data, not assumptions.
Supports different learning needs
Adaptive pacing reduces cognitive overload. Interest-based stories increase motivation and comprehension. Students who struggle with traditional memorisation get a path that works for them, without changing your curriculum.
Shiori is not a replacement for your teaching. It is a complement designed to strengthen what already happens in your classroom.
What your students use now vs.
what they could use
Traditional Textbooks
Offer fixed content that rarely matches where each student actually is.
Shiori generates readings tailored to each learner’s level, interests, and vocabulary goals, with built-in reinforcement and progress tracking that textbooks cannot provide.
WaniKani & Anki
Rely on isolated flashcards and rigid spaced repetition schedules.
Shiori adds meaning and motivation by embedding target words inside tailored stories while adapting reviews automatically.
Duolingo
Gamifies language learning but offers shallow, decontextualised practice.
Shiori focuses on real retention through personalised stories and adaptive spaced repetition, creating deeper learning that lasts.
Frequently asked questions
Interested in bringing Shiori to your school?
We would love to hear from you. Tell us about your school and what you are looking for. We will get back to you within two business days.
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