Read
Four extended texts with reading guidance and evidence for each answer.
ことのは航路 · KOTONOHA VOYAGE
First, a word.
Then, a world.
The lighthouse has gone dark. Words you do not know yet may help you find the way home.
English film
00:30The film combines campaign-only 3D scenes and real game screens. The game itself is pixel art. Synthesized narration.
NICO · MIRA · KOHAKU
Two shores.
A place to call home.
Nico returns to Lume carrying his Japanese mother’s diary. His Italian father made lighthouse lenses. Now the light is out, and there are pages Nico still cannot read.
An adventure you can play.
Walk the harbour lanes. Meet Mira and Kohaku. Explore the coast, repair a mechanism and keep a promise. In Savia, help a theatre troupe raise the curtain.
Words matter
to someone.
Meet a new expression with an explanation. Use it to understand a message, a timetable or a request. Return to the archive and recall what you learned.
Listen
Four two-speaker dialogues. Replay, open the transcript and follow the changes.
Remember
48 words with kana readings, meanings and context. Return on another day.
Two chapters available
9 maps · 15 story lessons · a new archive for reading, listening and vocabulary.
The story interface is currently Italian/Japanese. The archive also has English explanations. Progress stays in this browser; no account required. The N2 learning path is in development, not a complete course or pass guarantee.
GATAN · N2 ↗Before you set sail
Do I need to know Japanese already?
The story offers a basic route and a route with N2 expressions. Extended archive texts assume intermediate foundations. Explanations and transcripts are always available.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Use on-screen controls, or keyboard and mouse on a computer. Longer explanations scroll within their panel.
Where can I try an N2 mock exam?
GATAN offers original exercises and mock practice. This RPG focuses on learning through its world. These are not official JLPT papers.
Does my save sync across devices?
Not yet. Progress is stored in this browser. Clearing site data removes it.