Hiragana and Katakana-Japanese
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Free | Kotoba, Inc | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Quickly master both Hiragana AND Katakana in one app. Purchase once and learn on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad for no extra charge.
Ever wanted to learn Japanese but didn't know where to begin? Learning hiragana first is often suggested by Japanese teachers and many textbooks (Genki, Japanese for Busy People Kana version, etc) virtually require it. This app will help you master both syllabaries* quickly and painlessly.
This app has over 250 sound files featuring all the main hiragana and katakana characters (we will be adding all of the combination characters soon as a free update!) and about 150 example words using characters learned.
- Universal app: iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
- Learn using Study cards with all information on a single card or with Flashcards to flip to see answers
- Quiz yourself after studying each section and review any missed answers
- Search all hiragana, katakana, and example words
- Random function: tap if you are feeling lucky -- great for reviewing all hiragana and katakana
- Lessons -- an additional way to study all hiragana and katakana
- (on iPad) view random hiragana on the front page
If you are sure you want to learn Japanese, you may want to grab our "Japanese Phrases & Lessons" app instead (or you can click on our "TheJapanesePage.com" link at the top to see all our apps). This includes most (but not all) of what is here for hiragana and katakana AND also includes kanji and grammar lessons plus almost 3,000 sound files of common words and phrases.
If you have ANY questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us.
* Although often called "alphabets," Hiragana and Katakana are more properly called "syllabaries" since each character more or less represents a syllable.
Reviews
Annoying app
ochudz
From the initial, unskippable pop-up that directs you to their website, all the way through their uninformative, text-only “lessons,” this app proved useless from minute one. One of my few near-immediate uninstalls.
Love it!
ChloeMariaRiver
I love that I can choose what I want for the quizzes and I adore how everything is! I have been searching for an app like this thank u soooo much for making it free too!! THANK U ??
Great app to have
Brendan Murton
I have found this to be one of the top apps out there free or paid for learning Hiragana and Katakana. It looks very simple and it is, but that's what makes this so great. It's easy and fast to use. 10/10 would recommend to anyone studying Japanese.
Very great app and resource!
Mr. I will submit review
Very intuitive interface and simple to understand. This app also comes with example vocabulary which is a plus! I like this app so much I went to their website and purchased some of their study materials. If you are looking for a way to practice your kana or review your kana while learning new words, this app is a must have. It is also free! Their website also has an abundance of Japanese study resources useful for any type of learner!
Genuinely loved
Bunbun12345
This app is the what I relied on so much, when learning the basics of kana and i would recommend it to everyone. It has quizzes and allows you to save words you are having trouble with. 10/10 <3
すごい! Absolutely amazing!
Polgerya
This is a great app for learning how to write, read, and speak the language! It is super useful and educational. There could be another update to improve the interfacing, but other than that, I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone who wants to learn Japanese!
