# Japanese Kana Handwriting — Learn hiragana by writing it

> Learn hiragana by writing it (iPhone/iPad app by 張 文展.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-kana-handwriting/id6800557982 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [張 文展](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774598614)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-kana-handwriting/id6800557982/reviews.md

## What is Japanese Kana Handwriting?

Japanese Kana Handwriting is a beginner's tool for the Japanese syllabary. Starting from the very first kana, it walks you through writing each one into memory, stroke by stroke.

[Guided handwriting practice]
A grid with faint tracing characters guides every stroke in the right order. Clear the canvas and start over whenever you like. All 46 hiragana are covered one at a time, and the app remembers where you left off.

[Kanji origins and mnemonics]
Every kana shows the kanji it evolved from, along with a memorable association — so you understand the shape instead of memorising it blindly.

[Native pronunciation]
Each kana comes with an audio recording. Tap once to hear it, then say it out loud to get the sound right.

[The complete kana charts]
Hiragana, plus the full voiced (dakuon) and semi-voiced (handakuon) charts. Tap to hear, long-press to copy, look anything up in seconds.

[Practice time tracking]
Your practice time is tracked automatically, so progress is something you can see.

[Multilingual interface]
Available in English, 繁體中文, 한국어 and Tiếng Việt.

No prior Japanese needed — the kana are where everyone starts.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1150904 — 2026-09-04

Maintenance update. The features are the same as the previous version, and the developer website has been added.

### 1.0.1150812 — 2026-08-25

No release notes.

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