# Japanese-hiragana

> Interactive app for learning Japanese hiragana through games and practice. (iPhone/iPad app by hk2006.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-hiragana/id492215819 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [hk2006](https://appshunter.io/developer/438860677)
- Category: Education, Games, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 113 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2012-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-hiragana/id492215819/reviews.md

## What is Japanese?

Free Hiragana Learning App! Play & Learn Together with Your Child!

A simple and enjoyable hiragana learning app perfect for young children and beginners.
Read, write, listen, and practice with fun rhythm games and mini karuta!
Parents and kids can enjoy learning hiragana together in a playful way.

Features:

Read, write, and listen to hiragana with clear pronunciation

Easy karuta game to make learning fun

Simple & child-friendly design

Great for preschoolers, toddlers, and Japanese beginners

Let's learn hiragana happily!

## Key features

- Learn to read, write, and listen to hiragana
- Interactive rhythm games
- Mini karuta game for fun learning
- Child-friendly design
- Parent-child learning activities

## What do users think of Japanese?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎵 Catchy songs aid memory retention
- ✍️ Effective stroke order teaching method
- 🎮 Multiple game modes for practice
- 🖼️ Visual associations with cute pictures
- 📚 Complete hiragana alphabet coverage
- 🎧 Audio pronunciation reinforcement
- 💰 Free app with no paywall
- 🎨 Colorful and engaging interface
- 🌍 Immersion-based learning approach
- 👶 Suitable for all ages including children

**Cons**

- 🔊 Annoying repetitive voice audio
- 📱 Entirely in Japanese interface
- ⚡ Fast-paced content difficult to follow
- 🎯 Lacks clear instructions for beginners
- 📝 No English translations provided
- 🎬 Excessive advertisements
- 🔤 Unclear pronunciation in some recordings
- ⚙️ No romaji option available
- 🎮 Limited scope - hiragana only
- 🖱️ Loose stroke detection boundaries

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during use
- Audio clarity issues in some areas
- Loose stroke boundary detection
- Occasional glitches with character writing
- Inconsistent audio pronunciation
- App shutdown during gameplay

**Most requested features**

- English subtitles or translations
- Romaji option for beginners
- Ad-free premium version
- Katakana and kanji expansion
- Sentence structure lessons
- Voice pronunciation recording feature
- Slower playback speed option
- Better audio quality
- Tenten and maru character support
- English help page or tutorial

## Recent user reviews (10 of 113)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-hiragana/id492215819/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very good!

*2025-10-12, version 3.0.0*

As a half Japanese, this app really helped me to learn and memorize the hiragana characters! I really REALLY recommend!!
これめっちゃすごいよ！٩( 'ω' )و

### 1/5 — Weird music

*2025-08-21, version 3.0.0*

I hate this

### 5/5 — amazing

*2023-11-02, version 3.0.0*

best app ever

### 1/5 — Why this game is truly useless.

*2023-03-20, version 3.0.0*

This game is just straight to the point, and supposedly teaches you Japanese but ends up teaching you absolutely nothing! It has no instructions and just goes straight to the point without any feedback in the end. It gives you no advice and you barely understand what the words mean besides simple visual clues. Therefore you should either delete it immediately or don’t download it whatsoever.

### 1/5 — Amazing 5 stars

*2023-02-02, version 3.0.0*

Such a good app the best ever

### 1/5 — I don’t recommend it

*2022-03-09, version 3.0.0*

Doesn’t help

### 5/5 — good app

*2021-08-24, version 3.0.0*

hello this is a good app that is all to say

### 1/5 — Bad

*2021-08-09, version 3.0.0*

Horrible

### 5/5 — Gracias Kira sensei

*2021-07-12, version 3.0.0*

Excelente app

### 5/5 — I like this app

*2021-03-14, version 3.0.0*

This really helps me with learn hiragana quickly, and other words this is a good app to help me with words and the Japanese hiragana

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese

### What does this app teach?

This app focuses on teaching Japanese hiragana. It helps users learn to read, write, and listen to hiragana characters through a variety of engaging activities and games.

### How does the app make learning fun?

Learning is made enjoyable through interactive rhythm games and a mini karuta game. The app also features a simple and child-friendly design to keep young learners engaged.

### Is this app suitable for adults?

While designed with young children and preschoolers in mind, the app is also great for any beginner learning Japanese hiragana. Its playful approach can benefit learners of all ages.

### Can parents learn with their children?

Yes, the app is designed for parents and kids to enjoy learning hiragana together. It provides a shared, playful learning experience that can strengthen bonds.

### What are the learning methods used?

The app utilizes multiple learning methods including reading, writing, and listening exercises. It also incorporates game-based learning with rhythm games and karuta to reinforce knowledge.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.0 — 2026-03-07

What's New
・Added a new feature that allows you to change the background color by watching ads.
・Added voice guidance during hiragana practice (such as “Write vertically” and “Write horizontally”).
・Added a level-up system, and titles are now displayed on the top screen.
・Added a new content: “Riddle Karuta”.
・Added monthly challenges and a title system to the riddle item collection.

About the Riddle Collection
・You can collect items by watching ads.
・The collection resets every month.
・If you complete the collection within the month, your title will be upgraded in the following month.

Important Notice
・To provide a more enjoyable learning experience, we have updated the system.
・As a result, all previous scores and ranking data have been reset.

Thank you for your understanding.

### 3.0.0 — 2017-05-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

1) "Easy quiz" was added.
2) I added a new sound to "Write by tracing".

### 2.0.2 — 2015-02-13

1) Dictation test is added and bug fixed.

### 2.0.0 — 2015-01-31

1) Dictation test is added.

### 1.9 — 2014-04-24

1) Bug fixed.
2) Share button is added.

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