Writing Practice
I cannot find the place in the app where I can write, and the app recognizes whether my strokes are right. I see the animated and automated stroke order, but nothing where one writes freehand. Can anyone help? (I tried the website but "contact us" link wasn't working.)
Good Purchase
A little skeptical about purchasing this app at first, but I'm glad I did. LOTS of vocabulary and kanji to study. I don't think you'll run out of stuff to study. The only thing I'd like to bring up is the flash cards: it's really hard to read the words towards the bottom of the card. It's almost completely cut off. Other than, I advise any Japanese language lover like myself to really consider purchasing this app.
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great app, but...
I absolutely love this app. it is fun to use and helps me study for my Japanese 1 class. HOWEVER, it is giving me trouble with the hiragana "ぴ" and "よ." I tap the help icon, and even when I trace the hiragana directly, it gives me a percentage in the single digits, typically not above 2%. I'm not sure if this is an effect of the update, but it makes practice difficult at times
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Generally like this app, but latest update has bugs
I updated this app and have not been able to access practice decks since the update. I keep getting an error about cloud storage?
Great, educational, versatile
I love the stroke-recognition writing game/quiz--I can't find that anywhere else. The rest of the app is good too. The only thing holding me back from giving it four stars is the "wrong" buzzer that sounds even when I have the volume off. Is there a way to mute that for private study?
Great App!!!
What can I say? This app is absolutely required if you are studying Japanese!!! It has vocabulary for many popular Japanese learning methods, such as JLPT (all levels), Genki I and II, and so on!!! I attend a Japanese class that uses Genki books, and I go to a class that has their own vocabulary and words. With JMW, I was able to create my own vocabulary/word sets and use it to study. The kanji recognition is very good. You can change how strict it judges your writing to forgivable for newibies up to super strict for the experienced. It syncs everything cloud including your learning progression, your custom word sets, and so on. While it is a wonderful app, it does sometime crash. However, the crashes are few and are between but enough for me not to give it 5 stars. However, if you are learning Japanese, this app is a must for you.
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Why change the progress?
man, i love this app, but its been changing in a way that drives me nuts. before when you went through a deck, you could check your progress, see how frequently you missed words and choose the problem words. now it tells you none of that and instead has this silly progress meter that isn't helpful in the least! bring back the percentages, and allow me to reset them like i used to! its essential for me to see exactly what I'm missing and give myself a fresh start!
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Excellent kanji app
This app is definitely the best app for practicing and learning kanji that I have ever used. You can make your own decks of kanji and vocab, so that your studying ones specific to your curriculum, and can play a variety of different games so that you can practice reading, writing and recognizing the kanji.
This app is so effective that I could not learn my kanji without it. I would highly recommend it to none studying Japanese.
This app is so effective that I could not learn my kanji without it. I would highly recommend it to none studying Japanese.
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Great Kanji app
Provides various ways to study, including writing the kanji. Can also test yourself for recognition of meaning, etc. While studying, can get proper stroke order demonstrated. Great support from developer. Immediate, helpful response.
Awesome
Incredibly helpful app, being able to write the kanji and vocab is the best part, well worth the money. Only problem is that it doesn't sync my iPhone with ipad so I have to use one or the other. It would be 5 stars if it automatically updated my progress and decks on all devices. Perhaps have a login feature?
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none
Do not update before checking it out .You might find the updated version appalling.
I personally regret the update bitterly.
I personally regret the update bitterly.
Not My Way
I previously gave this app 4☆, but I'm reducing it to two as I have found that I cannot enter vocabulary lists as they appear in my textbook. The problem seems centred around compound words. e.g. 団体 and 生活 are both in the dictionary, but 団体生活 is not and JMW will not let me add the word as it appears in my textbook vocabulary list to a deck. Similarly, one cannot add a な adjective to a deck. You can add 有名 but not 有名な. There are workarounds, but it is frustrating and it's not My Way. I cannot drill the vocabulary lists as they appear in my textbook.
Also, I am still frustrated by how picky JMW is about hiragana. It is annoying to be graded wrong on 難しい because your い is judged incorrect even though it could not be mistaken for any other character.
Also, I am still frustrated by how picky JMW is about hiragana. It is annoying to be graded wrong on 難しい because your い is judged incorrect even though it could not be mistaken for any other character.
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this app is definitely great
it's really innovative, and even though I have quite a few flashcard applications for learning Japanese this one really stands out from the rest .
however, if it had JLPT decks I think it would make the program perfect . it's dictionary does provide you with all the jlpt vocabulary and kanji BUT adding them manually gets pretty tedious . (especially with the amount of vocabulary learnt in every level)
also if it had the vocab from the nakama editions it would be pretty nice as well ;) but overall all I really thinking having JLPT decks would essentially make this app the god of all Japanese learning apps .
apart from that, this program is definitely a must for anyone who studies Japanese and needs to learn how to write Kanji in context . thank you so much for this program and I can't wait to see get better . :)
however, if it had JLPT decks I think it would make the program perfect . it's dictionary does provide you with all the jlpt vocabulary and kanji BUT adding them manually gets pretty tedious . (especially with the amount of vocabulary learnt in every level)
also if it had the vocab from the nakama editions it would be pretty nice as well ;) but overall all I really thinking having JLPT decks would essentially make this app the god of all Japanese learning apps .
apart from that, this program is definitely a must for anyone who studies Japanese and needs to learn how to write Kanji in context . thank you so much for this program and I can't wait to see get better . :)
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Brilliant upgrade
I have to admit that when I first bought this app some months ago, I was disappointed. But the recent upgrade has just placed this app on my 'favourite study apps' list! The new interface is sleek and professional, the kanji writing practice drills seem to work better, and the 'correct stroke order' playback after mis-writing a character is amazing!
I can now comfortably recommend this app for anybody who wants to learn to writ kanji for real. Keep up the good work guys! Looking forward to seeing the app develop even more.
I can now comfortably recommend this app for anybody who wants to learn to writ kanji for real. Keep up the good work guys! Looking forward to seeing the app develop even more.
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Fantastic Update!
Not so long ago, I criticized this app for its clunky interface and outdated appearance. I also suggested a few small changes I thought might make the app better. I don't know if the developer read my comments, but EVERY complaint I had has been addressed, and many of the suggestions have been implemented. So far I LOVE the result!
Creating lists is still easy. The grading system continues to be the best around, and seems to have even improved a bit. Navigation is much, much easier. Single errant strokes can now be erased. Missed kanji can be practiced before moving on.
It makes me very happy to see this clever and helpful app return to 5-star form. Welcome back to the family of serious Japanese study applications!
Creating lists is still easy. The grading system continues to be the best around, and seems to have even improved a bit. Navigation is much, much easier. Single errant strokes can now be erased. Missed kanji can be practiced before moving on.
It makes me very happy to see this clever and helpful app return to 5-star form. Welcome back to the family of serious Japanese study applications!
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Anonymous
Would be a lot better if you could sync flashdecks to other devices with icloud
Good app, with a few flaws
This app is quite good for learning kanji, but there are a few frustrating flaws with the interface that prevent the app from truly shining.
The Good:
-Excellent variety of kanji and vocabulary for practice
-Very satisfying writing mechanic - the kanji look beautiful when you draw them. Very smooth and sleek; perhaps the best I've ever seen.
-The kanji rating mechanic is helpful when it works. I know my stroke order now!
The Bad
-The interface feels very sloppy, and many functions are counterintuitive. For example, when you change a set, you can't simply hit the back button, as it will take you back to the main menu. To make things worse, if you hit back and navigate your way back to the lesson, the app doesn't remember the preferences you set. Instead, you have to hit the "play" button on the bottom. This took me a while to figure out, and I honestly thought that the app was broken in the meantime.
-Once you've been shown how to draw a kanji, it immediately disappears and you have no option to practice it until it comes back around, at which point you've likely forgotten one of the stroke orders (which will give you a wrong answer).
-Some kanji are completely broken, and it is impossible to get a high enough score on them to succeed. 水 in particular is impossible to get correct, even if you follow the paths and stroke orders perfectly.
I think this app has tremendous potential, but it's interface flaws hold it back. With a better interface, this would easily be a five star app.
The Good:
-Excellent variety of kanji and vocabulary for practice
-Very satisfying writing mechanic - the kanji look beautiful when you draw them. Very smooth and sleek; perhaps the best I've ever seen.
-The kanji rating mechanic is helpful when it works. I know my stroke order now!
The Bad
-The interface feels very sloppy, and many functions are counterintuitive. For example, when you change a set, you can't simply hit the back button, as it will take you back to the main menu. To make things worse, if you hit back and navigate your way back to the lesson, the app doesn't remember the preferences you set. Instead, you have to hit the "play" button on the bottom. This took me a while to figure out, and I honestly thought that the app was broken in the meantime.
-Once you've been shown how to draw a kanji, it immediately disappears and you have no option to practice it until it comes back around, at which point you've likely forgotten one of the stroke orders (which will give you a wrong answer).
-Some kanji are completely broken, and it is impossible to get a high enough score on them to succeed. 水 in particular is impossible to get correct, even if you follow the paths and stroke orders perfectly.
I think this app has tremendous potential, but it's interface flaws hold it back. With a better interface, this would easily be a five star app.
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Worth 10x the price!
I have spent almost $75 dollars on Japanese apps, this is BY FAR the best. I am a serious student of Japanese. I am also a trained EFL teacher with a masters in education. This app does everything - it met my needs when I just wanted to play around and re-learn a few kanji, and it performed equally well when I wanted to get into more serious grammar. Technologically speaking, it is intuitive and fluid. Buy this app now before the developers get smart(er) and raise the price!
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Great way to learn!
I've been looking for apps to keep up and build on my vocab and kanji skills. Of the japanese learning apps i've tried, this one i've already spent more time practicing with. Other apps i would get bored with, but this one is great because the flashcard games are so varied. You can practice the same vocab list with flashcards for reading, writing either kanji or kana, or any number of combinations. That really is the best way to learn, practicing many different ways. And the writting is really fun too!
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THE BEST KANJI/ hiragana/katakana APP!!
You only need to buy this app if you are serious about learning kanji or hiragana. Very easy user interface that's basic and to the point...no unnessary " bells and whistles" like the other kanji apps (I.e. Stickstudy). Lots of options to customize study. For me I love the create your own deck feature which allows you to make a custom list of select kanji words to study. In my Japanese class we have specific kanji that we're learning right now, so this feature allows me to only choose the kanji that I'll be tested on in my class so I can focus my studies. Great job guys! I love simplicity!
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