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Learn Hiragana and Katakana with stroke animation

Learn Hiragana and Katakana with stroke animations and contracted syllables. Test recall with timed quizzes. Study over 700 common Japanese words using spaced repetition. View progress and review lessons.

by Rory Prior★ 0.00 ratingsEducation$5.99Data updated 2026-09-08

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  1. Mirai Japanese app icon

    Mirai Japanese

    Mirai LLP

    Learn with tutor lessons

    Learn through structured lessons and interactive exercises. Practice speaking, listening, and writing with native speakers. Track progress with quizzes and vocabulary reviews. Access grammar explanations and cultural insights.

    ★ 4.7525 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  2. kawaiiNihongo - Learn Japanese app icon

    kawaiiNihongo - Learn Japanese

    Jan Dittmer

    With flashcards and games

    Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji with flashcards and mnemonics. Practice writing characters with interactive exercises. Play learning games to reinforce vocabulary and grammar. Track progress with built-in quizzes and review sessions.

    ★ 4.71,038 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-10
  3. Learn Japanese: Sensei app icon

    Learn Japanese: Sensei

    App to Learn Pte. Ltd.

    Grammar with Tae Kim's guide

    Grammar through 69 lessons and exercises. Track progress with self-evaluation. Take notes per lesson. Access vocabulary resources. Complete exercises for practice.

    ★ 4.91,833 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-22
  1. Liberation Philology Japanese app icon

    Liberation Philology Japanese

    David Arthur

    Learn characters with rolling tests

    Learn kanji, hiragana, and katakana through interactive exercises. Practice character recognition with a rolling test. Track progress with built-in quizzes and review sessions. Sync study sessions across devices.

    ★ 4.510 ratingsEducation$2.99Data updated 2026-09-09
  2. Learn Japanese - Drops app icon

    Learn Japanese - Drops

    PLANB LABS OU

    Words through games and illustrations

    Through illustrated vocabulary and mini-games. Complete daily 5-minute lessons to build foundational knowledge. Use visual cues to associate words with meanings without relying on native language.

    ★ 4.82,014 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-12
  3. Shirabe Jisho app icon

    Shirabe Jisho

    Blazej Stanek

    Look up words, kanji, and names

    Look up Japanese-English and English-Japanese words with over 170,000 entries and readings. Search instantly with character input or handwriting recognition. View example sentences and translations. Access stroke order for over 6,500 kanji.

    ★ 4.98,746 ratingsReferenceFreeData updated 2026-09-10
  4. KanaSwap1 app icon

    KanaSwap1

    Geoff Yorston

    Test Kana with random Hiragana and Katakana

    Practice Hiragana and Katakana by matching random characters with correct answers. Choose question counts, answer options, and question types like vowels or digraphs. Test knowledge without Romaji support.

    ★ 0.00 ratingsGames$0.99Data updated 2026-09-08
  5. Katakana Sensei app icon

    Katakana Sensei

    SKYDEA, K.K.

    Learn with short lessons and challenges

    Learn Japanese characters through short lessons and word reading challenges. Practice with interactive exercises and word challenges. Track progress and review characters for retention.

    ★ 4.558 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-15
  6. まなぶスクール app icon

    まなぶスクール

    LIN TIAN

    Learn numbers, hiragana, and katakana

    Learn numbers through visual recognition, tracing exercises, and audio pronunciation. Practice hiragana and katakana with guided writing and listening features. Track progress with interactive exercises and repetition drills.

    ★ 0.00 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  7. Kanji Teacher - Learn Japanese app icon

    Kanji Teacher - Learn Japanese

    Christian Rusche

    With flashcards and quizzes

    Through flashcards, stroke order animations, and pronunciation guides. Practice reading and writing with quizzes and sentence examples. Track progress with daily goals and review schedules. Share achievements and set reminders for study sessions.

    ★ 4.7305 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-10
  8. Hiragana Katakana Writing app icon

    Hiragana Katakana Writing

    Kiyoshi Koike

    Learn hiragana and katakana stroke order.

    The app helps children remember the stroke order of hiragana and katakana. Users can practice independently and learn pronunciation by pressing the sound button.

    ★ 1.03 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-10-12
  9. KanjiBox app icon

    KanjiBox

    Dave duVerle

    Practice kanji with flashcards and quizzes

    Learn Japanese with drills, quizzes, and flashcards for kana, kanji, vocabulary, and grammar. Track progress with charts and scores. Earn game-like achievements for each level. Practice handwriting with KanjiDraw and KanaDraw add-ons.

    ★ 4.6138 ratingsEducation$4.99Data updated 2026-09-08
  10. JClass: Learn japanese app icon

    JClass: Learn japanese

    Jorge Cozain

    With Yui-chan

    Through structured dictionary reviews by level, starting with hiragana and katakana. Practice with quizzes to test knowledge. Access vocabulary and kanji lessons for language mastery. Track progress and reinforce learning with interactive exercises.

    ★ 4.7376 ratingsEducation$4.99Data updated 2026-09-12
  11. imiwa? app icon

    imiwa?

    Pierre-Philipp di Costanzo

    Look up words without internet

    A multilingual Japanese dictionary offering offline access. Search for words in English, French, Russian, or German. Provides definitions in English, French, Russian, and German. Includes JMdict data for accurate Japanese language entries.

    ★ 4.5258 ratingsReferenceFreeData updated 2026-09-08

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