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Came from the realkana website, going back to the website for now
PLEASE ADD LANDSCAPE VIEW! I’m on the iPad Pro with the Smart Keyboard thinking that it’ll be a Japanese learning powerhouse with realkana, but the app is stuck in portrait mode -_-
Going back to the website for now.InternCat
Does what it’s supposed to
This app isn’t the prettiest, and it isn’t even optimized for iPhone X-like devices, but it gets the job done. Super helpful for reviewing kana!
I’m just beginning my Japanese studies and this app (and its website) are great for making sure you’ve got a good grasp of Hiragana and Katakana.knilsilooc
Features Not Working
The setting bar doesn’t appear anymore. Also, I have to continually tap the screen multiple times to hear the pronunciation of the character.KC & Dojo
Extremely useful.. a few things could be better
This is a great application for several reasons:
-In your study of kana, you will find that there are just a few characters your mind can't wrap itself around. This application let you focus on those through it's a way of letting you select different characters.
-annoying but necessary: being able to choose different fonts. It's hard enough to learn these incredibly big alphabets without getting sandbagged by people drawing them in different fonts .... but it is what it is! :-) this application let you choose which funds to practice with. Once you master the common ones you can add the others.
What could be better:
Once you get an answer wrong, it should erase the characters you typed. If it happened to me once it happened 100 times that I typed the correct answer but it was wrong because characters were left over from the attempt. This completely breaks the workflow.
I have selected all katakana and although I like that it's repeating the ones I mistake the most… A great feature… It really isn't picking the entire alphabet. Might want to check your random algorithm :-)
Also: please unhide the settings :-) I understand the desire for clean but like apple this is taken to an extreme. You shouldn't need a soothsayer to figure out how to use an application lol
Overall an incredibly useful application for learning kana which should be your first step before doing anything in Japanese.Show lessstorksj
Developer Response
Thank you for your in-depth review! An earlier version erased the answer when you got it wrong, but I felt it would be better if you had a chance to actually see what you had typed. But I think now that it would be better as a setting. And, the algorithm is just a simple random system … it doesn't cycle through all the chosen characters before repeating. I should improve that … thanks again!Awesome
Super helpfulSW14579392
Perfect study guide- but no sound?
I love this app and the website, thank you for making this great tool! Simple and effective.Beanyface123875284
Developer Response
Try turning on the physical switch (the hardware sound switch). This is usually the culprit.Loveeee!!!
I love this app for learning kana! I'm still having trouble with katakana so I use the app as a refresher. I love that it includes different typefaces so you can get used to reading and recognizing kana even with the nuanced differences of typeface (like handwriting, there's a few typefaces that mimic that). I also really love that it includes audio of the kana; putting a sound to the kana helps them stick in my head more.Show lessowl.lily
Use It All The Time
Although I admit this app is a bit confusing at first, after you learn to use it you will never need another kana study aid. I am getting back into the swing of things after not studying Japanese for years and I was able to relearn Hiragana in a couple days with this app and I am picking up Katakana very quickly.Show lessEthertide
Great app but missing a crucial feature
Landscape mode! I use this app with an iPad Pro in conjunction with the smart keyboard, and even though it is a great app I really dont know why they didnt include this feature.blaksephirot
Best app!
Tip: swipe at the top to see Settings button that contains Help with directions. Intuitive with beautiful, clean, crisp interface. Excellent aid to the study of the Japanese language. Look no further. Highly recommended.Ginto-gin
