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語学プレーヤー〈NHK出版〉

You can use the monthly audio teaching material "NHK Language Text Audio" for the NHK language course sold on the NHK Publishing website, as well as the supplementary audio of the NHK Publishing audio DL BOOK.

NHK Publishing,Inc. · jp.co.nhkbook.gogakuplayer

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.19.0 35.3 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v2.19.0 (2025092902)
Updated
Jan 14, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size
35.3 MB
Requires
Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support
ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Education (app)
Permissions
14 (2 sensitive)
Website
nhk-book.co.jp
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

語学プレーヤー〈NHK出版〉 is an app by NHK Publishing,Inc. in the Education category. It includes native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.18.0, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.1. It asks for 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: modify shared storage and read media audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.18.2. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v2.19.0

「語学プレーヤー」をご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございます。最新バージョン2.19.0をリリースいたしました。 アップデートしてご利用ください。 【2.18.2からの主なアップデート内容】 ・購入履歴の復元機能が改善されました。 ・その他、軽微な修正を行いました。

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

●2025 release course "Basic English for Junior High School Students Level 1" "Basic English for Junior High School Students Level 2" "Radio English Conversation" "English Conversation Time Trial" "Radio Business English" *In the app, one month's worth is sold separately (top) and (bottom). Price: 440 yen each (tax included). One month is 880 yen (tax included). *You can listen to one session of each course as a free sample. *Production cooperation: NHK Educational [Dedicated audio teaching materials with text information] ●We sell special audio teaching materials within the app that add text information from skits and vocabulary corners to the NHK language course's monthly audio teaching materials. ●To make a new purchase, you must log in using the email address registered on the NHK Publishing site. ●Purchased audio teaching materials can be downloaded as MP3 audio files from the NHK Publishing site. *Which tracks have text information added to are listed on the "Purchase Page" within the app. *To purchase the dedicated audio teaching materials, please use the Google account you used to install the "Language Player". Please note that a communication environment such as wireless LAN or 3G/4G/5G line is required. *The text information listed is part of the broadcast text and does not replace the entire broadcast text. Please use it together with the text. *Voice and text information cannot be extracted from the app. ●The supplementary audio of the audio DL BOOK published by NHK Publishing was obtained from the NHK Publishing website and can be used by logging into the app. Comments from people using audio language teaching materials, "I want to adjust the playback speed to suit my ability." "I want to play it slowly for dictation." "I want to rewind and listen to it again." "I want to hear the current phrase over and over again." ``I want to read the English text while listening.'' This is an audio playback app that is equipped with useful functions for language learning in response to such ``nice-to-have'' requests. [Main functions] ●Speech speed conversion (technical cooperation: NHK Foundation) -In addition to simply adjusting the playback speed, you can also use the "ear" button to increase the "slowness" and make it easier to listen even when the playback speed is increased. *The speech speed conversion function cannot be used for audio sources covered by DRM (Digital Rights Management). *"Ear buttons" can be used if you purchase the dedicated audio teaching materials. It can also be used in addition to the dedicated audio teaching materials. ●Fast rewind/fast forward - During playback, you can fast-reverse/fast-forward a specified number of seconds (2, 4, 8, 16, 30 seconds) with a single button. ●Section repeat ・In addition to section repeat where you can specify the part you want to listen to, you can also perform one-track repeat and all-track repeat. You can save time information for the specified AB section. ●Bookmark function ・You can record at any position within the track. ●Album management - You can manage each album in "Music". . ●Character display function ・Text information is added to the special audio teaching materials sold within the app, and characters such as skits are displayed. ●Playback of sound sources imported from a computer - You can play MP3 sound sources imported from your computer. ・Speech speed conversion function is available for sound sources that are not DRM-enabled. *The operating environment is Android 8.1 or higher.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.18.0. Since v2.18.2 it requires Android 8.1+.

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 14, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “NHK Publishing” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jan 14, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jan 14, 2026
  • Signed byCN=NHK Publishing, OU=Digital Development and Management Center, O=NHK Publishing, L=Shibuya-ku, ST=Tokyo, C=jp
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)27:0B:5F:52:2E:27:20:E3:BE:3C:C6:1D:EB:58:8A:BA:31:8D:C4:08
  • File MD5271fa11651fa94a3ff16ae29f7b72998
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

語学プレーヤー〈NHK出版〉 requests 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

語学プレーヤー〈NHK出版〉 APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of 語学プレーヤー〈NHK出版〉 for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 2.18.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.18.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is 語学プレーヤー〈NHK出版〉 free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the 語学プレーヤー〈NHK出版〉 APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 271fa11651fa94a3ff16ae29f7b72998.

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