# Japanese Kanji Essentials — Become a Kanji master today!

> Reference guide for learning Japanese Kanji with stroke order and pronunciation. (iPhone/iPad app by INTERNETSTACK PTY LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-kanji-essentials/id585183311 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [INTERNETSTACK PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/468039511)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English, French, Spanish
- Released: 2012-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-kanji-essentials/id585183311/reviews.md

## What is Japanese Kanji Essentials?

A quick reference guide for learning the 1,945 General-Use Kanji officially documented by the Japanese Ministry of Education.

Ideal for students who already know Hiragana and Katakana, this learning tool will help you to:

- Remember Kanji readings (Onyomi & Kunyomi)
- View and practice Kanji stroke order
- Learn Kanji compound words
- Listen to Kanji pronunciations
- Widget with a new Kanji to learn every hour

## Key features

- Kanji readings (Onyomi & Kunyomi)
- Kanji stroke order practice
- Learn Kanji compound words
- Kanji pronunciation audio
- Daily Kanji widget

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-kanji-essentials/id585183311/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wonderful for reading!

*2014-10-31, version 1.0*

This app is great for learning how to write words,however there's no sound so keep that in mind! I love it.

### 4/5 — Exactly what I was looking for, but...

*2013-05-16, version 1.0*

This app is SO close to perfect! It's exactly what I've been looking for! Except for a few little problems...
A) You can't mark what characters you already know and save the data (Better yet, be able to mark what onyomi and kunyomi readings and compound words you know, as well!)
B) It doesn't work in sideways mode, but it orients to that direction. Try it for yourself if you don't get what I mean.
If that was fixed, this would be the app I've been looking for for the past few years now. I can speak Japanese (Learned it as a child), and read my Hiragana and Katakana, but I was never great with Kanji. This would help me become literate and connect the definitions with English words all while being portable (I lead a busy life). As long as they fix these things, this app is a MUST HAVE for ANY Japanese learner!

### 5/5 — Great

*2012-12-12, version 1.0*

Finally I can practice stroke order!

### 5/5 — Fun learning app

*2012-12-12, version 1.0*

Great and easy to use.

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese Kanji Essentials

### What is the learning methodology of Japanese Kanji Essentials?

Japanese Kanji Essentials provides a reference guide to help users remember Kanji readings, practice stroke order, learn compound words, and listen to pronunciations. It also offers a daily Kanji widget to aid in consistent learning.

### How does Japanese Kanji Essentials track user progress?

The app does not explicitly mention progress tracking features. Its primary function is to serve as a reference and practice tool for learning Kanji.

### Does Japanese Kanji Essentials offer certifications?

This application is designed as a learning aid and does not offer any formal certifications upon completion of its content.

### What is the price of Japanese Kanji Essentials?

Japanese Kanji Essentials is a paid application, available for $4.99.

### Is Japanese Kanji Essentials available on Android devices?

Based on the provided information, Japanese Kanji Essentials is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Japanese Kanji Essentials updated?

The latest version of Japanese Kanji Essentials was released on July 19, 2022. The app was initially released on December 14, 2012.

### What do users like about Japanese Kanji Essentials?

With a rating of 4.0 stars from 1 rating, user sentiment data is limited. However, the features suggest users appreciate its comprehensive reference for Kanji readings, stroke order, and pronunciation.

### Does Japanese Kanji Essentials have ads?

No, Japanese Kanji Essentials does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-05-02

Updates to support iOS 26

### 4.3 — 2022-07-19

Performance updates.

### 4.2 — 2020-09-23

Updates for iOS 14, including Widgets.

### 4.1 — 2019-10-09

Bug fixes

### 4.0 — 2019-10-04

Updated for iOS 13

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