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Hanayomi Crossword turns Japanese vocabulary practice into a calm, beautiful puzzle. Slide glowing glass kana tiles into the grid to spell real Japanese words — each clue paired with an icon or kanji so you learn meaning as you play. Every puzzle is built from graded JLPT vocabulary, rendered as thick beveled glass on a quiet studio surface.
• 100 crossword puzzles, graded JLPT N5–N3
• Learn hiragana, katakana and kanji in context
• Picture and kanji clues — no rote flashcards
• Track your progress and continue any puzzle
• 100% offline — no account, no ads, no tracking
Whether you're starting hiragana or reviewing JLPT vocab, it's a relaxing few minutes of Japanese, one word at a time.
Vocabulary and meanings come from the open JMdict and KANJIDIC dictionaries (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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What's New in Hanayomi Crossword
1.1.0
October 11, 2026
• Hanayomi Crossword has been rebuilt as a fully native app, so it runs smoother and responds faster. • Fixed a problem that could stop the app from opening on the latest iOS. • Word icons now look the same as in our other Hanayomi apps. • Labels on clue icons, like dates and numbers, now display more consistently. • Better crash reporting, so we can find and fix problems faster.
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