Apps Like Hanly for iPhone and iPad
Learn characters through visual breakdowns and stories
Learn Chinese characters through visual breakdowns, etymology, and mnemonic illustrations. Study character components, build vocabulary from simple to complex. Review characters with interactive cards and track progress over time.
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Chinese Hanzi Dictionary
Yodesoft LLC
Learn with pinyin and radicals
Learn simplified and traditional characters with features including pronunciation guides, pinyin, and zhuyin. Practice writing, reading, and speaking. Explore meanings, strokes, radicals, and vocabulary. Access homophones, synonyms, and antonyms.
Chinese stroke order.
Electronial
Learn characters with animations and definitions
Learn to write characters with animations, definitions, pinyin, etymology, and example sentences. Search by pinyin or character. Save favorites for easy access.
Japanese!! Learn Kana & Kanji
Luli Languages LLC
Japanese with writing, vocabulary, and quizzes
Japanese with writing lessons covering and Katakana. Study vocabulary and grammar through structured lessons. Take spaced repetition quizzes for review. Practice translation between English and Japanese. Listen to audio for pronunciation.
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.
iHanzim
Natural Designs Software, Inc.
Learn characters, radicals, and compounds
Learn Chinese characters through interactive flashcards and a visual dictionary. Explore character components, radicals, and compounds. View definitions in English, French, German, or Russian.
Chinese Characters 汉字
YOYASOFT LLC
Learn , practice writing, scan text
Learn to write nearly 3000 with detailed stroke instructions. Access covering HSK levels 1-6 and AP exams. Use free OCR to translate text. Download English- and -English dictionaries for quick reference. Link to news websites for context.
Ginkgo: Learn Chinese Mandarin
Ginkgo Academy
Characters, practice pronunciation, track progress
Characters through video lessons that explain their history, etymology, and cultural context. Practice with mnemonic tips and examples. Track progress and review characters for retention.
Pinyin Academy - Learn Chinese
运杰 高
Learn , practice pronunciation, and write characters
Learn audio and visual aids for all sounds. Practice handwriting through tracing and free-writing exercises. Test knowledge interactive games and quizzes. Build vocabulary basic character recognition and pronunciation guides.
Chineasy: Learn Chinese easily
Chineasy Ltd
See characters with visual clarity
Characters through visual memory and association. View character components and stroke order. Practice writing with guided tracing. Test knowledge with quizzes and progress tracking. Share learning achievements with friends.
Kanji Lookup
telethon k.k.
Look up meanings instantly
Look up by drawing the character. View pronunciation, meaning, and stroke count. Access radicals and alternate forms. Save and review learned characters.
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