# Japan Penmanship

> Learn and practice Japanese handwriting with stroke order and pronunciation guides. (iPhone/iPad app by ArtDigic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-penmanship/id474439562 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ArtDigic](https://appshunter.io/developer/474352146)
- Category: Education, Business
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2011-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-penmanship/id474439562/reviews.md

## What is Japan Penmanship?

Japan Penmanship improve your Japanese writing.

Japanese is interesting language that  has meaning on a letter.
Don't you want to write Japanese letter beautifully?

◆Feature◆

>Copybook
・You just input letters what you want to practice.
・You can save your favorite copybook (ex; name,address,sentences...)

>Pronunciation ( Romaji & Hiragana )
・Provides pronunciation  for each Japanese letters.  
   (Hiragana , Katakana,Kanji Kanken from level 10 to 2)

>Stroke order
・Shows how to write in order. With correct order makes your writing more beautiful.

>Calender
・Marks appear when you practiced. Also shows detail practice (letters practiced,number,time)

>Record your letter
・Record all letter you written.Helps check your improve.

>Tips
・Shows how to practice Japanese handwriting in english .

>Difficulty
・Provides three levels of difficulty.1.trace , 2.waching 3.remind.

>Rules
・Provides 4 kind of rules. Select to the purpose.

>Letters
・Provides list screen for Hiragana ,Katakana,Kanji ,warm up lines.You can select easily.
・Kanji is categorized refer from “Kanken” *. You can practice to a level.

>Other
・Provides tips to improve your Japanese writing. You can practice efficiently.

◆Recommend◆
Of course even a finger can practice, but is more effective when I use it together with a touch pen.

◆Support◆
Japanese Penmanship Website introduce more information about Japan Penmanship
Please visit Japanese Penmanship Website.
http://artdigic.com/en/


*“Kanken” actually is an abbreviation of “Kanji Kentei Shiken,” which means “The Tests on knowledge of Kanji (Chinese characters incorporated in Japanese language).”They are classified in 10 levels with Level 1 as the highest grade. In the Level 1, as many as 6000 characters are used for examination. The tests have drawn interest among the Japanese people in recent years and thousands of Japanese take them every year.

## Key features

- Customizable copybooks
- Pronunciation guides (Romaji & Hiragana)
- Stroke order visualization
- Practice progress tracking
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Categorized Kanji practice

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.Normal | Free | one-time |
| with Order | Free | one-time |
| SoKing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kyoukasho | $1.99 | one-time |
| Semi-cursive | $1.99 | one-time |
| BrushSousyo | $1.99 | one-time |
| HuiFont | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-penmanship/id474439562/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don't download

*2021-03-16, version 2.61*

Not worth the money for this

### 3/5 — Needs Improvement

*2018-07-11, version 2.61*

The selection of kanji is great, however it doesn’t help with memory retention as there are no ways to practice without looking at the kanji.  If there were programs where you can practice without looking at the kanji and then check to see if it is correct it would be great.

### 1/5 — Do not download.

*2012-04-08, version 2.26*

Terrible. Nearly all the instructions are in Japanese. The ones in English are nearly unintelligible. If that's not enough, nothing worked -- no Japanese character appeared to copy. Waste of money -- and I want my money back!! And, the developer's web site is invalid -- does not work.  And the support page is all in Japanese. How does Apple let this rubbish through?!

## Frequently asked questions about Japan Penmanship

### How does Japan Penmanship help me learn Japanese writing?

Japan Penmanship provides tools like copybooks for inputting desired text, stroke order guides for correct formation, and pronunciation for each letter. It also offers tips and different difficulty levels to tailor your learning experience.

### Can I practice specific Japanese characters with Japan Penmanship?

Yes, you can input any letters you want to practice and save them as custom copybooks, such as names, addresses, or sentences. The app also lists Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji, with Kanji categorized by Kanken levels.

### Does Japan Penmanship offer pronunciation help?

Yes, Japan Penmanship provides pronunciation for each Japanese letter in both Romaji and Hiragana. This includes Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji from Kanken levels 10 to 2.

### How does Japan Penmanship track my practice progress?

The app features a calendar that marks days you've practiced and shows detailed practice information, including letters practiced, number of attempts, and time spent. It also records all letters you've written to help you check your improvement.

### What are the difficulty levels in Japan Penmanship?

Japan Penmanship offers three difficulty levels: 1. trace, 2. watching, and 3. remind. This allows users to progress from guided tracing to independent writing.

### What devices is Japan Penmanship available on?

Japan Penmanship is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible for users across the Apple ecosystem.

### How often is Japan Penmanship updated?

The latest version of Japan Penmanship is 2.61, and it was last updated on April 11, 2014. This indicates that updates may not be very frequent.

### What is the price of Japan Penmanship?

Japan Penmanship is a paid application, priced at $3.99. There are no in-app purchases mentioned, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full application.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.61 — 2014-04-11

Bug fixed about Tutorial page.

- added a "parental gate" to view more apps

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