kawaiiNihongo - Learn Japanese

kawaiiNihongo - Learn Japanese

Learn Kana, Kanji and Grammar!

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332 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 2, 2016
  • January 22, 2025
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Learn Japanese for free with engaging flashcards, games, and story-driven lessons. Master Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, and grammar through interactive exercises and native speaker audio. Customize your learning experience and progress at your own pace.

Learn Hiragana and Katakana
JLPT N5 grammar and Kanji
Over 450 learning cards
Interactive learning games
Story-driven lessons
Native speaker audio
Customizable flashcards
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What's New in kawaiiNihongo

4.0.9

January 22, 2025

Riko takes a break from preparing Japanese lessons and takes care of some bugs instead! She is sure you will enjoy learning Japanese even more and it makes the experience better for everyone. For more news about the kawaiiDungeon universe, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @kawaiiNihongo or @kawaiiNihongoApp

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This app is not very helpful

There are free resources out there that are much more helpful. I have 2 main complaints about this app. First, there is absolutely no point in playing an audio prompt then asking how to write that in romaji. That’s literally just English. Second, on the questions where you need to type your answer, you type using the English keyboard and the app automatically converts it to hiragana. But then it marks it incorrect because you didn’t use kanji. But the app doesn’t give you a way to insert the kanji. You need to download the Japanese keyboard onto your phone from the Settings app in order to type kanji (granted, you should do that anyway if you’re learning Japanese). But even then, these beginner level questions are requiring you to have already learned a lot of kanji.
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Best in class

By far the best language learning app we have ever played. Cute, and very thorough. Good pacing and retention is also really good. Well worth turning off the ads for. Only complaint is I’d like another chapter of the story. It’s a great motivator, but I ran out and would really like the author to post more!
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WARNING -

DO NOT SPEND THE MONEY!! It does not actually explain grammar or anything. And if you ask questions it shuts off the reporting feature. It makes you figure things out. Other features like the voice recognition do not work well at all.

Not worth it

DO NOT SPEND THE MONEY!!Voice recognition does not work well at all. It does not explain any grammar, just makes you guess. Inconsistent pronunciations. I should have avoided a lifetime subscription. Deletes customer support/reporting option if you question the app.

Great app…has bugs since last update

I love this app. It’s a cute way to learn Japanese!

However, since the last update, I found a couple of bugs.

1. I cannot connect to help through the chat box. It keeps saying “Something went wrong. Please try again later.”

2. In the lesson for “Too Much”, two sentences are switched around.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Frequent crashes on launch

Bug

Lessons not loading or syncing properly

Bug

Inability to access content without internet connection

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

More open-world interaction and story progression

Feature

Ability to create custom flashcard decks

Feature

Support for multiple voice samples per word/phrase

Feature

Improved keyboard integration for writing practice

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FAQ

What does kawaiiNihongo teach?

This app helps you learn Japanese for free, focusing on reading and writing Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. It also covers JLPT N5 grammar and vocabulary, utilizing over 450 learning cards with unique pictures and native speaker audio for lessons.

How does the app make learning fun?

Learning is made engaging through interactive games like "Kana-Memory," "Nihongo Dash," and "Foxes vs Gangsters," designed to help memorize and recognize Japanese characters and vocabulary. The app also features a story mode with characters guiding users through the learning process.

Is the app free to use?

Yes, all learning content in kawaiiNihongo is free. However, there is an optional subscription called KN Gakusei that removes ads and offers additional features. You can continue using the core learning functions without purchasing this subscription.

What are the system requirements for kawaiiNihongo?

An internet connection is required for initial registration and to download learning cards. After the initial download, the app can be used offline, though some features might be unavailable without an internet connection.

What is the cost of the KN Gakusei subscription?

The KN Gakusei subscription starts at 9.99€ per month, though the exact price may vary depending on your store's currency. This subscription removes ads and provides other helpful features. Auto-renewal can be turned off in your iTunes Store settings.