# Kanaka — Read words in Japanese!

> Read words in Japanese! (iPhone/iPad app by Shugoto LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanaka/id1471849011 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shugoto LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299528702)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 61 MB
- Released: 2019-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanaka/id1471849011/reviews.md

## What is Kanaka?

Kanaka converts hard to pronounce foreign words into Japanese katakana readings.

Currently available languages:
- English (words)
- Turkish (words, sentences, names)

* Please use Kanaka for reference and not for study purposes.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.33 — 2021-06-23

Updated store page.

### 1.32 — 2021-06-13

- UI is improved greatly.

### 1.21 — 2021-04-25

Minor bug fixes regarding app rating

### 1.2 — 2020-02-27

Added loading screen when searching.

### 1.1 — 2020-02-26

Localization of menu text.

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All apps by Shugoto LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1299528702

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