# Hirakana - Kana and Kanji — Hiragana, Katakana & Kanji

> Interactive game for learning and practicing Japanese kana and kanji characters. (iPhone/iPad app by Felipe Goulart.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hirakana-kana-and-kanji/id1464630209 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Felipe Goulart](https://appshunter.io/developer/692655314)
- Category: Games, Education, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-05-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hirakana-kana-and-kanji/id1464630209/reviews.md

## What is Hirakana?

Play against time in a Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji game, and show your skills with the Japanese alphabets. Challenge your friends and find out who is the best.

Memorize, practice and learn the Hiragana's, Katakana's and Kanji's alphabets characters with this funny and addictive game. Time is running and you have to choose the correct answer, but be careful! A quick and wrong answer may be worse than a slower, but correct one.



It's not just yet another Hiragana/Katakana/Kanji trivia game.

Playing Hirakana you will be able to practice all the Hiragana's and Katakana's alphabets characters, including 150+ Kanji from 10 different categories, such as:
- Numbers
- Nature elements
- Colors
- Family members
- Food
- Transports
- Sports
- Animals
- Professions
- Common objects
- Human body





Have fun and get some stars!



Please do not forget to rate the game. Leave your review!

## Key features

- Time-based gameplay
- Learn Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji
- 150+ Kanji characters
- Multiple learning categories
- Challenge friends
- Practice memorization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bonus time | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hirakana-kana-and-kanji/id1464630209/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 다 좋은데 발음을

*2024-05-22*

영어로 표기하지 않고 한국어로 나오면 좋겠어요

**Developer response:** 안녕! 귀하의 검토와 피드백에 감사드립니다.

이 게임은 한국어 관용구를 지원합니다.
휴대폰이 기본 관용구로 한국어로 구성되어 있으면 게임에서도 게임 내 언어로 한국어가 선택되어 있어야 합니다.

설정 메뉴를 통해 게임 언어를 변경할 수도 있습니다.
만약 제대로 작동하지 않는다면, 저희에게 알려주시기 바랍니다.

텍스트는 각 관용구에 대해 현지화되어 있지만 발음 소리는 지원되는 모든 언어에서 여전히 동일합니다.

### 5/5 — Excelente!!!

*2024-02-10*

Muito bom para aprender japonês. Fácil utilização.
Estou curtindo muito

**Developer response:** Olá! Muito obrigado pela avaliação. :D

### 3/5 — Has an annoying bug

*2021-07-23*

This app is perfect for getting my reading skills up to speed. It is just what I’ve been looking for. Free access to all levels so far with a non-intrusive ad bar at the bottom. But, the app keeps telling me I got one wrong when I didn’t. It’s super annoying for a perfectionist like me. I keep making myself redo the same level until the app fixes the error, but it won’t always. Level 59 on the hiragana time attack tells me I got one wrong no matter how many times I redo it without errors. I keep hoping there will be an update that fixes this bug. I would give this app a 5/5 if it weren’t for that.

**Developer response:** Hi, Nico!
Thank you for reviewing Hirakana. We are glad to kwno that it is just what you've been looking for. If you ahve any additional suggestion about how we can make Hirakana an even better game, do not hesitate to contact us at mustachegs@gmail.com



About the stage 59 issue, could please provide more details about it?

### 5/5 — Muito bom

*2021-07-12*

Nesse app nós conseguimos aprender de forma fácil japonês . Espero que venha mais novidades .
Congrats!

**Developer response:** Olá, Suyane!
Obrigado pela avaliação. Estamos sempre lançando novidades para te ajudar a praticar e tornar o Hirakana um jogo ainda mais divertido. :D

### 4/5 — No caminho certo

*2019-08-26*

Jogo divertido e com conteúdo interessante. Falta apenas um modo para poder revisar as respostas, como um material de estudo antes do exercício. Recomendo bastante para todos que tem interesse em japonês

**Developer response:** Olá, T.Modesto!
Ficamos felizes em saber que achou o conteúdo interessantes e divertido. Estamos sempre trabalhando para tornar o Hirakana ainda mais divertido e desafiador. Obrigado pelo seu feedback! :)

## Frequently asked questions about Hirakana

### What Japanese characters can I learn with Hirakana?

Hirakana allows you to learn Hiragana, Katakana, and over 150 Kanji characters. These cover categories like numbers, nature, colors, food, and professions.

### How does Hirakana gameplay work?

The game is time-based, requiring you to select the correct Hiragana, Katakana, or Kanji character. Quick, incorrect answers can be detrimental, so accuracy is key.

### Can I play Hirakana offline?

The provided data does not specify offline play capabilities for Hirakana. It is recommended to check the app store listing for details on offline functionality.

### Does Hirakana have ads?

Yes, Hirakana contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### What is the age rating for Hirakana?

Hirakana is rated 4+ by the developer, making it suitable for young children and up.

### How often is Hirakana updated?

The latest version of Hirakana is 2.8.8, last updated on September 1, 2025. This suggests a relatively recent update cycle.

### What devices support Hirakana?

Hirakana is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicating compatibility with Apple's iOS ecosystem.

### Is Hirakana free to download?

Yes, Hirakana is available for free download. It also offers in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.18 — 2026-08-14

- Gameplay experience improvements

### 2.8.17 — 2026-07-30

- Gameplay experience improvements

### 2.8.16 — 2026-07-24

- Melhorias na experiência de jogo

### 2.8.8 — 2025-09-01

- Bug fixing and small improvements

### 2.6.0 — 2024-04-24

Adds option under settings menu to show a single answer option for new kana or kanji.

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All apps by Felipe Goulart: https://appshunter.io/developer/692655314

## Related topics

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