# Hiragana Listening and Writing — Hiragana & Katakana Study App

> Learn and practice Japanese Hiragana and Katakana with writing and listening tools. (iPhone/iPad app by kim juyoung.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-listening-and-writing/id1288531843 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [kim juyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/918406157)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, Japanese
- Released: 2017-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-listening-and-writing/id1288531843/reviews.md

## What is Hiragana Listening and Writing?

Study Japanese Hiragana/Katakana repeatedly by listening to and writing them.

- Hiragana: 46 letters
- Katakana: 46 letters
- Hiragana Vocal & Semi-vocal: 25 letters
- Katakana Vocal & Semi-vocal: 25 letters
- Yōon-Hiragana: 33
- Yōon-Katakana: 33

- Writing: Learn Hiragana/Katakana by writing them yourself.
- Sequential / Random: Try writing in sequential order and testing randomly.
- Various Pens: Pen colors, types, and thicknesses
- Phone and iPad Support: Supports iPhones and iPads with iOS 16 or later.
- Screen Rotation Lock: The screen rotation lock feature is only available on the iPhone app. - TTS: You can hear pronunciation using the Japanese voice installed on your device.

- Contains advertisements.
- Contains in-app purchases: Includes an in-app purchase to remove the bottom banner ad.

## Key features

- Learn Hiragana and Katakana
- Writing practice
- Sequential and random testing
- Customizable pen colors and types
- TTS pronunciation
- iPhone and iPad support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hiragan Study Remove AD | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-listening-and-writing/id1288531843/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 입맛대로 외우고 싶으신 분 추천!

*2026-06-27*

기말고사 준비하는 학생인데 몇 행은 알고 몇 행은 몰라서 급하게 찾다가 깔아봤어요!! 정해진 튜토리얼이 있는 게 아니라 마음대로 따라쓰고 듣고 반복할 수 있는 점이 좋았습니다! 일일이 듣기나 쓰기 버튼을 눌러야 해서 약간 번거롭지만 앱으로 종이에 쓰는 것처럼 연습할 수 있으니 만족합니다

### 5/5 — 추천해요

*2026-02-09*

인터페이스도 간략해서 공부에 방해될거 없고 단어 듣기 쓰기 외우기 쉽게했어요 사용 일주일 내로 히라가나 가타카나 요,탁음 다 쉽게 외울 수 있었어요! 지금은 다 외우고 복기도 꾸준히 하는중입니다

### 3/5 — 나쁘지는 않은데 부족한게 있음

*2025-10-25*

가타카나 wo가 없어요

### 5/5 — gooood

*2024-02-06*

지금 일본 살고 있는 초딩인데요,이 앱 깔기 전 까지는 아무리 공부를 해도 이,이,시랑 코밖게 몰랐는데 이제는 히라가나 거의 다 압니다!!!너무너무너무 좋아요!!!

### 5/5 — 가타카나도내주세요제발

*2023-06-23*

이앱이짱이에요어떤앱도이걸이길수가없어요제발가타카나도내주새요

### 5/5 — 가타가나 앱은 없나요?

*2023-05-31*

히라가나 계속 못 외우던 기억력 젬병인 저에게 3일만에 히라가나를 다 외우게 해준 소중한 앱 입니다. 가타가나도 지금 어려운데 가타가나 앱도 나온다면 좋을 거 같아요. 히라가나 완벽 마스또 했습니다. 감사합니다. 앞으로 건강하셔서 도움이 되는 앱 많이 개발 해주세요

### 4/5 — ⭐️외우기 좋아요!⭐️

*2023-04-03*

히라가나 외우실거면 이 앱 추천합니다! 이거 대박대박 좋슴니당💖

단점: 1. 히라가나 발음 말해줄 때 발음이 정확하지 않는다.😣
         2. 이 앱 쓸려면 히라가나를 좀 외워야 된다. (답 나오기 전에 안 보여주고 그리라 한다.) 근데 안 외워도 됩니다!🥰

### 4/5 — 가타카나

*2022-05-12*

가타카나로 어떻게 바꾸는 거죠? 하나가라도 하루만에 외워서 가타카나도 외우려고 하는데 선택하는 것에서 자꾸 히나가라가 나오네요

### 5/5 — 이거최고

*2022-03-22*

쪽지시험에서 10개중에서 2개맞았는데 이거하고 다음 시험에서 다 맞았어요 감사합니다

### 5/5 — 최고에요ㅠㅠ🥺

*2021-02-28*

처음으로 리뷰써요 진짜 최고에요ㅠㅠ 재발 가타카나도 만들어쥬세요;(

## Frequently asked questions about Hiragana Listening and Writing

### What Japanese characters can I learn with Hiragana Listening and Writing?

Hiragana Listening and Writing allows you to study the 46 basic Hiragana and Katakana letters, along with their vocal, semi-vocal, and Yōon variations. This covers a comprehensive set of characters for beginners.

### How does Hiragana Listening and Writing help with writing practice?

The app lets you practice writing Hiragana and Katakana directly on your screen. You can choose between sequential learning or random testing to reinforce your memory and muscle memory for character formation.

### Does Hiragana Listening and Writing support different writing styles?

Yes, you can customize your writing experience with various pen colors, types, and thicknesses. This allows for a more personalized and engaging practice session.

### Can I hear the pronunciation of the characters?

Yes, Hiragana Listening and Writing utilizes your device's installed Japanese voice for TTS (Text-to-Speech) pronunciation. This helps you learn the correct sounds associated with each character.

### What devices are compatible with Hiragana Listening and Writing?

The app is designed to work on both iPhones and iPads running iOS 16 or later. Screen rotation lock is specifically available on the iPhone version.

### Does Hiragana Listening and Writing have ads?

Yes, Hiragana Listening and Writing contains advertisements. There is an in-app purchase option available to remove the bottom banner ad.

### How often is Hiragana Listening and Writing updated?

The app was last updated on December 12, 2025, indicating active development and support. The latest version is 2.2.

### What is the age rating for Hiragana Listening and Writing?

Hiragana Listening and Writing has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners and anyone starting their Japanese language journey.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2025-12-12

- Fixed an issue where random word order wouldn't be shuffled.

### 2.1 — 2025-12-12

- New content added

### 2.0 — 2025-12-04

- Changed the minimum supported OS version to 16.0.
- UI design changes.
- Existing learning information will be reset when version 2.0 is updated.

### 1.10 — 2025-10-03

- iOS 26 update fixes

### 1.9 — 2025-03-05

- Changed the minimum supported OS version of the app to 14
- Added GDPR

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