# Kanbun Reading Puzzle — Learn kanbun by playing

> Learn kanbun by playing (iPhone/iPad app by Mikoto Gateway.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanbun-reading-puzzle/id6797765036 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mikoto Gateway](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795057863)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: Japanese
- Released: 2026-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanbun-reading-puzzle/id6797765036/reviews.md

## What is Kanbun Reading Puzzle?

Tap the squares in the order the return marks tell you to. Each puzzle takes seconds to solve — and the more you play, the more classical Chinese (kanbun) you can actually read.

■ Four ways to play
• Order Puzzle: plain squares and marks only. Starts with the simplest mark and opens up through the full set as you go
• Kanbun Puzzle: put the characters in reading order, then see the reading and its meaning
• Mark Placement: read the sentence first, then work out where each mark goes — the puzzle in reverse
• Read Kanbun: browse well-known passages at your own pace, no pressure

■ Built to keep you playing
• New mark types unlock gradually as you progress
• A wrong tap tells you exactly which character was out of place
• Undo any tap instantly; stuck players can watch a short video for one hint

■ Along the way, you learn to read kanbun
• Passages are drawn from public-domain classical texts, including the Analects
• Solve one, and you get its full reading and a plain-language explanation of what it means

■ Easy to use
• Works entirely on your device, no connection needed

■ Premium plan (one-time purchase)
• Ads removed
• All chapters unlocked

■ Good for
• A quick mental warm-up in a spare five minutes
• Getting return-mark rules to stick before a test
• Actually reading famous classical passages, not just memorizing them

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアム（買い切り） | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-09-14

Improved when and how the review request appears. It now appears after completing a chapter following continued use.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-09-11

A major update to the game experience.
• Added streaks, achievements, and a review notebook to make daily learning easier to keep up.
• Added optional ‘Today’s Puzzle’ reminders.
• Added puzzle share cards and a return-mark reference.
• Added an in-app update notice.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-09

Fixed an issue where ads could appear right after launch even for Premium users. Premium status is now detected correctly and no ads are shown, even when the app is launched offline or with a weak connection.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-05

Added multi-language support (English, Chinese, German, Korean).

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-02

プレイ中に広告がボタンへ被って操作しづらくなる不具合を修正しました。

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All apps by Mikoto Gateway: https://appshunter.io/developer/6795057863

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