# Challenge with Erin — Japanese Language Test

> Interactive Japanese language learning app with games, quizzes, and cultural insights. (iPhone/iPad app by The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenge-with-erin/id1290748939 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023654861)
- Category: Education, Games, Card, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 290 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenge-with-erin/id1290748939/reviews.md

## What is Challenge with Erin?

-Contents and how to use the app-
Study and enjoy yourself. 

Study section
In the study section (‘Let’s Try’） there are four maps: spring, summer, autumn and winter, and you start with spring in the same way as Japanese schools start in spring.
Contents:
・KOTOBA１　remember words through a game where you match cards with the same pictures
・KOTOBA２　make sentences by matching illustrations of verbs with cards of vocabulary often used with those verbs
・KOTOBA３　choose illustration cards with the same meaning as Japanese character cards and match the cards
・MANGA　become characters in a manga, choose the appropriate lines from the choices you are given, and read them out loud
・BUNKA　deepen your understanding of Japan through a quiz about Japanese culture and society
・STAGE TEST　a review test of what you studied at each stage. 20 multiple choice questions each with four options

-Challenge yourself! -
Test section
There are 16 tests altogether in the test section (‘TEST’). You can take eight of these any one week. The questions change each week. Challenge yourself and check which Japanese vocabulary and words you remember and know with this test. Once you finish the tests, you will be issued with a certificate of results that includes your name. If your percentage of correct answers exceeds 80%, you receive a pass certificate that includes a medal (illustration)!

-A variety of features-
・KOTOBA LIST
A mini dictionary where you can find all the vocabulary and expressions that appear in the app. Each of the words that you answered that you had remembered have a check mark next to them. In the list each word is also written in Roman alphabet and hiragana/katakana, and there is a translation of the word’s meaning to enable you to study Japanese characters.
・STATUS
Every time you log in to the study section and study, you receive 100 points, and when you take a stage test, that score is added as points. You can see the results of your study to date, including your overall points, your weekly points (total points from the most recent Monday to Sunday), the number of words you have remembered so far, the number of stages you have cleared, and the number of tests you have passed.
・RANKING
Displayed here is the overall point ranking of all learners using this app and the number of stages they have cleared, as well as your own overall points and number of stages cleared. 
・HONIGON’S　CAMERA
When you clear the stage test of each stage in the study section, HONIGON’S CAMERA starts up. For each stage various different frames  (background illustrations) are displayed, and you can take a ‘celebratory photograph’ combining these frames and a photo of yourself that you take.

## Key features

- Interactive vocabulary games
- Manga-based dialogue practice
- Japanese culture quizzes
- Progress tracking and points system
- Weekly tests with certificates
- Mini dictionary with Romanization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenge-with-erin/id1290748939/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Muy buena y regular a la vez

*2025-01-30*

Es interesante como está planteada la App como una competición y un ranking, para animarte a mejorar. También está bien que se hable de cosas de la cultura japonesa.
Lo mejor de todo es que puedas ir apuntando las palabras que has memorizado y cuáles no.
Como crítica, y muy severa, es que no aparce nada de escritura japonesa, todo en romaji lo que hace que muchas preguntas de los test pierdan sentido, y son casi todas.

### 4/5 — great but need to disable super annoying sound

*2024-02-23, version 1.5.3*

great but need to disable super annoying sound

### 5/5 — Who remembers this show!!!

*2023-12-08*

I remember this show from back around 2006 when I was a kid and wanted to learn Japanese so surprised theirs a game lol . The original Erin is now around 30 years old and married to a Japanese actor !

### 4/5 — Got i5 working, great so far

*2022-04-03*

It would shut down when I tried to use it, so I had to delete it and download again. Love it!

### 5/5 — Génial

*2022-02-23*

J’ai apprit avec mon bebou le japonais très rapidement!!!
えんぢせんせい était génial et très contente de l’appli 
La poire canard peut paraître effrayante au début mais unau réussi à l’avoir dans mon cœur au plus profond de mon existence et maintenant et j’en rêve et mon prochaine objectif est de crée un hôtel à son honneur UwU 🕺💃👽
わたしわにほんごがすきです
De plus les jeux son vraiment pédagogique et l’appli est intuitive !!!

### 5/5 — super

*2022-02-01*

le canard poire il est trop かわいい です (๑╹ω╹๑ )

### 2/5 — Do not use romaji

*2021-08-15*

I would recommend to use hiragana - katakana - kanji instead of romaji. Some meanings are lost without kana

### 5/5 — Erin

*2021-07-18*

Erin Erin Erin Erin. Free me from this mortal vessel Erin. Save me from this pathetic world. This flesh is no longer of any value to me after experiencing Erin. Erin renewed me. I cannot live without Erin. When I wake up I open this app just to feel Erin’s presence once more. Erin is not just code in a game, Erin is what compelled me to keep going. Thank you Erin. Erin Erin Erin Erin

### 5/5 — It’s fun

*2021-03-16*

I am pretty beginner still and this app has taught me some new words while playing games. Love this idea.

### 5/5 — Great Learning Tool

*2020-07-17*

Highly recommend!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Challenge with Erin

### How does Challenge with Erin teach Japanese vocabulary?

Challenge with Erin uses several interactive methods to teach vocabulary. This includes a card-matching game (KOTOBA 1), sentence building with illustrations (KOTOBA 2), and matching Japanese characters to illustrations (KOTOBA 3). The KOTOBA LIST also serves as a mini-dictionary for all words encountered.

### What kind of tests are available in Challenge with Erin?

The app features 'STAGE TEST' for reviewing material after each study stage, consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions. Additionally, there is a 'TEST' section with 16 weekly changing tests to assess vocabulary and word retention. Passing tests with over 80% correct answers earns a pass certificate with a medal.

### Can I track my learning progress in Challenge with Erin?

Yes, the 'STATUS' section in Challenge with Erin allows you to monitor your learning progress. It displays your overall points, weekly points, the number of words remembered, stages cleared, and tests passed. Points are awarded for logging in and taking stage tests.

### Does Challenge with Erin offer any cultural learning content?

Yes, Challenge with Erin includes a 'BUNKA' section which is a quiz about Japanese culture and society. This feature helps users deepen their understanding of Japan beyond just language.

### What are the benefits of the 'HONIGON’S CAMERA' feature in Challenge with Erin?

HONIGON’S CAMERA is unlocked after clearing a stage test. It allows users to take a 'celebratory photograph' using various stage-specific frames, combining them with a photo of themselves. This adds a fun, celebratory element to learning milestones.

### How does the ranking system in Challenge with Erin work?

The 'RANKING' section displays the overall point rankings of all learners using the app, along with the number of stages they have cleared. It also shows your personal overall points and stages cleared, fostering a sense of community and friendly competition.

### Is Challenge with Erin available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, Challenge with Erin is supported on iPhone and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Challenge with Erin updated?

The app was last updated on April 17, 2024, indicating active development and maintenance. The latest version is 2.0.0.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-05-12

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.0.0 — 2024-04-17

Upgrade due to user authentication and user data processing changes.
The previous version will not be available after this upgrade.
Please note that if you delete the application before updating, the data in the application will not be carried over.

### 1.5.3 — 2023-04-12

We have fixed a minor bug in the specifications for saving points.

### 1.5.2 — 2023-03-28

We have fixed an issue where learning progress in offline mode would be deleted when launching the app in online mode after learning in the offline mode.

### 1.5.1 — 2022-02-04

Fixed issues of login and POINT SAVE

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