Apps Like NihonGo: Hiragana & Katakana for iPhone and iPad
Learn and with interactive lessons
Learn Japanese and with interactive lessons and quizzes. Practice writing characters with on-screen tools. Review progress with flashcards and progress tracking. Receive instant feedback on writing accuracy. Sync learning sessions across devices.
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Kana Heroes: Hiragana&Katakana
SATO MISUZU
Learn symbols with interactive games
Learn Katakana and Hiragana symbols through interactive gameplay. Match characters to their sounds, complete challenges, and track progress. Unlock new levels and review lessons for reinforcement.
Nihongo no Kana
Christophe SAUVEUR
Learn Hiragana and Katakana symbols
Learn Hiragana and Katakana characters with interactive lessons. Practice writing each character with guided exercises. Test knowledge with quizzes and progress tracking. Receive instant feedback on writing accuracy.
Hiragana & Katakana Flash
Andrew Flores
Practice and cards
Practice Japanese kana with customizable flashcards for , , voiced sounds, and combined characters. Review cards with audio pronunciation. Track progress and adjust difficulty as needed.
Kana - hiragana + katakana
Internet Designs
Learn, pronounce, and write kana symbols.
The app helps users learn, pronounce, and write hiragana and katakana. It offers audio for each symbol, writing practice, and stroke order guidelines.
Kanji Heroes - Japanese
SATO MISUZU
Practice with game challenges
Learn through interactive gameplay. Practice hiragana and katakana by answering questions in kana. Progress through 5 stages with over 1000 levels. Track progress and review meanings and readings.
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.
Kana no Tatsujin
Stephane THAO
Practice hiragana and katakana with SRS
Practice reading and writing Japanese with hiragana and katakana exercises. Improve skills through handwriting practice and spaced repetition system. Customize color themes and use the free of ads.
kanatomo
Hwang Hosung
Learn Japanese words with example sentences
Learn Japanese vocabulary aligned with JLPT levels N1–N5. Study 1000 words with example sentences and native audio pronunciation. Take quizzes, tests, and reviews. Track progress and review history. Practice kana writing for hiragana and katakana.
Japaneasy
Kristopher Griffith
Learn Japanese phrases and characters
Learn Japanese basics with Hiragana lessons and common travel phrases. Practice reading and pronunciation. Upgrade to unlock Katakana, numbers, and advanced Hiragana. Remove ads with the Pro version.
Kana Trainer - Learn japanese
Arthur Roussel
Hiragana and katakana
Hiragana and katakana with personalized practice. Review frequently forgotten characters for improved retention. Test knowledge by matching to romaji or identifying from displayed characters. Practice writing kanas on screen with instant feedback.
Learn to Write in Japanese
Tyler Mares
Hiragana and Katakana characters
Hiragana and Katakana through writing practice and repetition. Tap characters to them, listen to pronunciation examples, and follow stroke order guides. Complete handwritten sets to track progress.
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