Everything you need to know about Nail
Nail is a comprehensive Japanese learning platform that helps you master Japanese through authentic content. We provide learning tools, graded readers, guided courses, and content recommendations to help you progress from beginner to advanced.
Nail offers both free and premium content. Our discovery feed, wiki articles, and some learning tools are free. Premium features include our full learning app suite, graded readers, and the complete guided course.
You can browse our content without an account, but creating a free account lets you track your progress, save your favorite content, and access personalized recommendations.
Absolutely none! Our guided course starts from zero—teaching you hiragana and katakana—and takes you all the way to advanced proficiency. We also have a level assessment test to help you find the right starting point.
We offer four focused learning apps: Grammar Hammer (grammar patterns), Kanji Driller (kanji practice), Vocab Saw (vocabulary building), and Listening Wrench (listening comprehension). Each app uses proven techniques like spaced repetition and context-based learning.
The Ultimate Kanji Learning Story is a 200-chapter narrative that teaches all 2,000 common-use kanji. Each chapter introduces 10 new kanji in context, making learning natural and memorable through continuous storytelling.
Our graded readers are stories written or adapted for specific Japanese levels (N5 to N1+). They include furigana, vocabulary support, and are designed to build reading stamina while staying appropriately challenging.
Yes! Our learning tools align with JLPT levels, and our wiki contains specific JLPT preparation resources. We recommend combining our apps with authentic content practice for the best results.
All our recommendations come from real experience. We only recommend content we've personally consumed and believe is valuable for learners. We rate difficulty honestly and explain why something is or isn't worth your time.
Our difficulty ratings (0-100) are relative to authentic Japanese materials and categorized by content type (manga, novels, etc.). We use a tier system: Beginner Friendly (0-20), Easy (21-40), Intermediate (41-60), Advanced (61-80), and Expert (81-100).
Absolutely! Contact us with your suggestions. We prioritize reviewing content that multiple users request or that fits well with common learner interests.
We maintain complete honesty in our recommendations. We don't let affiliate relationships influence our reviews—if something is boring or too difficult, we'll say so.
Password reset functionality is coming soon. For now, contact us at hello@nailjapanese.com if you need to reset your password.
Email changing is coming soon to the Account settings page. Contact us if you need to update your email immediately.
You can manage your subscription from your Account settings page. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, and you'll retain access until then.
Yes. We use industry-standard encryption for passwords, secure authentication through NextAuth, and our database is hosted on Neon's secure infrastructure. We never sell or share your personal data.
You can contact us through the contact page, join our Discord server for community support, or check WikiNailia for guides and documentation.
Yes! We welcome contributions to our wiki, content suggestions, and feedback on our tools. Check our Contributor Guidelines for more information.
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all premium subscriptions. If you're not satisfied, contact us for a full refund within 30 days of purchase.