Monoi

iOS App · Japanese Folklore

Read the stories Japan was built on.

Monoi brings folklore, legends, and yokai tales to language learners. Pick your JLPT level, open a story, and stay immersed.

N5 N4 N3 N2 N1
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Monoi story library showing Japanese folklore tales

Inside Monoi

A reader shaped around the story.

Story library with folklore categories
Browse the library
Story detail with preview text in Japanese
Open a story
Reading mode with furigana above kanji
Read with furigana

Why Monoi

Real folklore. Real Japanese.

Folklore, not filler

The library draws from folktales, regional legends, and supernatural tales — the same stories that shaped Japanese culture for centuries.

JLPT-tuned content

Every story is written for your level. Choose once during setup and the entire library adapts — from N5 simplicity to N1 depth.

Just open and read

No account. No streak pressure. No social feed. Monoi stays out of the way so you can stay inside the story.

A simple loop

From level selection to deep reading.

Three steps, no fluff. Monoi keeps the focus on the story.

  1. 01

    Choose your level

    Start with the JLPT band that matches your reading ability. Change it anytime from settings.

  2. 02

    Browse by tradition

    Explore Mukashi-banashi, yokai tales, legends, and more — grouped by type, not difficulty.

  3. 03

    Read with furigana

    Toggle furigana on or off, adjust text size, and let the story carry you through the language.