# Japanese Hiragana Katakana — Fun education series

> Interactive app for learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana with tracing and quizzes. (iPhone/iPad app by AMGAMES Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-hiragana-katakana/id1246109126 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AMGAMES Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028926825)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2018-04-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-hiragana-katakana/id1246109126/reviews.md

## What is Japanese Hiragana Katakana?

This is a learning application of Japanese Hiragana and Katakana.
You can learn Japanese character and words with illustration and voice.
Let's challenge quizzes if you learn letters and words.

It is also recommended for learners of Japanese and travelers.


【contents】

■Tracing practice
 Learn how to write Hiragana and Katakana with your finger.
 Learn related words as well.
 (+Guide Mode: Easy to trace mode)

■Character chart
 List of Hiragana and Katakana.
 You can check each character by voice.

■Word card
 List of word illustrations.
 You can check each word by voice.

■Word quiz
 Hiragana: Easy / Normal / Difficult
 Katakana: Easy / Normal / Difficult

■Hiragana test
 It is a word card game of Hiragana.
 Let's aim for 100 points.


* No banner advertisement on this app.
* Some contains in-app purchases.

## Key features

- Tracing practice for writing characters
- Character charts with voice pronunciation
- Word cards with illustrations and voice
- Multiple difficulty levels for word quizzes
- Hiragana word card game test

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Additional contents | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-hiragana-katakana/id1246109126/reviews.md

### 1/5 — もう少し易しくしてほしい

*2026-02-11, version 1.6.1*

まだまっすぐ描くことが難しい年頃なので、判定が厳しすぎて不機嫌になりました。無料で遊べるので仕方ないところかもしれませんが、もう少し手本の字を太くするか判定を易しくしてほしいです

### 1/5 — しょうもない

*2025-08-11, version 1.6.1*

子供が頑張って描いた字を❌とか子供がかわいそう。否定するのはよくないと思う。

### 5/5 — スマホ

*2025-06-25, version 1.6.1*

スマホ

### 2/5 — 課金する必要…？

*2025-06-23, version 1.6.1*

400円かけてアンロックしてみたが大した内容でもなくこれでは無課金で十分だったと思う

### 5/5 — fっhy8g

*2025-05-31, version 1.6.1*

ckjvtぼkぶっgbじょみhゔぃy…n

### 5/5 — 勉強になる

*2025-05-30, version 1.6.1*

遊びながら勉強ができるので便利だと思います

### 5/5 — 運ち

*2025-05-29, version 1.6.1*

お父さんがひらがな、カタカナ学んでました笑

### 4/5 — 勉強になるし面白い。

*2025-04-07, version 1.6.1*

自分は初めてでは無いけど初めてやった時からずっと面白い🤣
年下にはとても勉強📖になりそうです👍🏻🤪

### 5/5 — すごく楽しくて、ひらがなを覚えやすいよ

*2025-02-23, version 1.6.1*

に朝にひな

### 4/5 — はじめてのひらがな・カタカナ

*2024-12-01, version 1.6.1*

遊ぶ知育シリーズ

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese Hiragana Katakana

### What does the Japanese Hiragana Katakana app do?

This app helps users learn Japanese Hiragana and Katakana characters. It offers features like tracing practice, character charts with voice, word cards, and various quizzes to reinforce learning.

### What are the key features for learning Japanese characters?

Key features include interactive tracing practice for writing, character charts with audio pronunciation, word cards with illustrations and voice, and word quizzes at different difficulty levels. There's also a specific Hiragana word card game.

### Is the Japanese Hiragana Katakana app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does contain in-app purchases. These purchases likely offer additional content or features beyond the basic free offerings.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is recommended for learners of Japanese, especially beginners who are starting with the basic writing systems. It is also beneficial for travelers who want to familiarize themselves with Hiragana and Katakana.

### What kind of quizzes are available in the app?

The app offers word quizzes for both Hiragana and Katakana, with options for Easy, Normal, and Difficult levels. Additionally, there is a Hiragana test in the form of a word card game.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2020-12-03

- Minor bug fixes.

Thank you for your review.
We would appreciate your feedback.

### 1.6.0 — 2020-06-29

- Added The new mode "Tracing practice +Guide".
 This is a new mode for tracing slowly.
- Changed font.

Thank you for your review.
We would appreciate your feedback.

### 1.5 — 2020-02-06

- Switching between portrait and landscape is now possible on the "Character chart".

Thank you for using our Apps.
We would appreciate your feedback.

### 1.4 — 2018-12-28

- You can change the speed of the red handwriting on "Tracing practice".
Each time you tap the button on the upper right of the screen, it switches to [Normal] > [Low speed] > [Hidden].

Thank you for playing our Apps.
We would appreciate your feedback.

### 1.3 — 2018-12-10

- The time limit was removed on "Tracing practice".

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We would appreciate your feedback.

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