# Kana In A Flash — Learn Japanese writing system

> Learn and master Japanese Hiragana and Katakana characters with quizzes and writing practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Ziga Porenta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-in-a-flash/id1166624962 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ziga Porenta](https://appshunter.io/developer/668433991)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-in-a-flash/id1166624962/reviews.md

## What is Kana In A Flash?

Kana In A Flash is an instrumental app for learning and mastering the Japanese writing system. 

It features a complete reference of all Hiragana and Katakana characters along with the grammatical rules and special combinations. 

Test and drill your knowledge with custom quizzes and tests.

Learn faster and more efficiently.

Features: 
-  Quickly and efficiently learn all Hiragana and Katakana characters
-  See the symbols and hear their pronunciations 
-  Drill and master your knowledge with the letter quiz
-  Practice writing with the writing test
-  Practice your hearing skills with the hearing test
-  Light and Dark mode (simply tap the title to switch modes)
-  Quickly launch your favourite feature with 3D touch
-  Optimised for all iOS devices
-  Beautiful minimalistic design

## Key features

- Learn Hiragana and Katakana characters
- Hear character pronunciations
- Drill knowledge with letter quizzes
- Practice writing characters
- Practice hearing skills
- Light and Dark mode
- Optimized for iOS devices

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-in-a-flash/id1166624962/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crash

*2023-12-14*

Crash

### 3/5 — It’s okay, needs some work

*2019-08-27*

I like this app, it allows me to drill what I know into my brain even further, and works somewhat okay. What annoys me, however, is how when you use the writing quiz, it makes you try to learn how it’s romanized. Which really, isn’t that necessary. Maybe instead of that, why not try stroke order or something of the sort? Also, sometimes when I answer the question, I know that it’s right, but instead it says wrong. It annoys me a lot of the time, and for some reason , sometimes when you answer it just moves on to another one with your previous answer still written (it never shows the small bit of vocabulary you get when you get it right). Also, I know that this app was meant to drill kana. However, to my knowledge, this does not include kanji. Sometimes in the writing quiz, I’d encounter a kanji character, and I’d be like “What the heck is this, I don’t know the romanization for this one! I can’t copy and paste it either, so I can’t look it up in a dictionary! Ugh, gotta exit the quiz and retry, or get it wrong purposely so I can skip it.” I like the addition, don’t get me wrong, but only if you can toggle the inclusion of Kanji so that beginners aren’t confused as heck. I also recommend you add furigana so they can be written out, and so people can actually learn without purposely getting it wrong so they can see the romanization and meaning. I’m currently a beginner who knows simple kanji, so adding that little tidbit of information would be massively helpful, and could possibly help add to my Kanji vocabulary easily. Just a tidbit of my thoughts, otherwise a good app. I use it often, to make sure I don’t forget it while I go over basic grammar and kanji.

### 3/5 — Great app but the animations for the stroke order don’t work :/

*2019-08-16*

Love the minimalistic style of the app, having all the characters in one place is great and there are quizzes which are helpful too. But the stroke order wasn’t there which was quite disappointing considering I paid for this app.

### 4/5 — Almost flawless, but some mistakes!

*2017-04-03*

During the character quiz it seems to be mistaking the Katakana of what should be "za" for "ya".

Other than that it would be really nice that if during character quizzes, when you miss a question, it would tell you which was the correct answer.

### 3/5 — Good but incomplete.

*2017-02-07*

It's a nicely put together package and very well designed, but for some reason the "ma" series is missing from both the kana lists.

## Frequently asked questions about Kana In A Flash

### What is Kana In A Flash?

Kana In A Flash is an educational application designed to help users learn and master the Japanese writing systems, Hiragana and Katakana. It provides character references, pronunciation, writing practice, and quizzes.

### How does Kana In A Flash help users learn?

It employs a multi-faceted approach including character reference, audio pronunciation, writing practice, and various quiz types to reinforce learning and improve retention of Japanese characters.

### What Japanese writing systems does Kana In A Flash cover?

Kana In A Flash covers both the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries, which are fundamental components of the Japanese writing system.

### Can I practice writing characters with Kana In A Flash?

Yes, the app includes a dedicated writing test feature that allows users to practice forming the Hiragana and Katakana characters.

### What is the price of Kana In A Flash?

Kana In A Flash is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $1.99.

### What devices is Kana In A Flash compatible with?

Kana In A Flash is optimized for all iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is Kana In A Flash updated?

The app was last updated on September 17, 2024, indicating ongoing support and potential for future improvements.

### Does Kana In A Flash have ads?

No, Kana In A Flash does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.20.0 — 2024-09-17

iOS18 Support along with Dark, Light and Tinted icons.

### 1.12 — 2021-06-10

- Dark/Light mode now respects system settings
- Housekeeping and performance updates

### 1.11 — 2018-05-04

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

iPhone X support

### 1.10 — 2017-04-04

Katakana and Hiragana now display correct YA values for the Y series.
Character quiz now also displays the correct answer if the guess was wrong.

### 1.02 — 2017-03-09

Fixed a bug that would prevent M Series from appearing.
Small under the hood optimisations.

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