# Manabi: Japanese Kana & Kanji — Hiragana to JLPT, made simple

> Hiragana to JLPT, made simple (iPhone/iPad app by Seung Hyun Jin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manabi-japanese-kana-and-kanji/id6778484010 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Seung Hyun Jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/585609773)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manabi-japanese-kana-and-kanji/id6778484010/reviews.md

## What is Manabi?

Manabi is the simplest way to memorize Japanese with flashcards.
From kana (hiragana & katakana) to JLPT kanji and words — no complicated setup, just study.

WHO IT'S FOR
· Beginners starting Japanese from the characters (kana)
· Anyone preparing for the JLPT
· People who want a clean, ad-free focus

KEY FEATURES
· Kana study — 208 basic hiragana & katakana characters
· Organized by JLPT level — Kanji (Basic, N5–N1) and Words (Basic, N5–N1)
· Two ways to answer — type the meaning yourself, or pick from multiple choice
· Forgiving grading — synonyms, numbers, and notes in parentheses count as correct
· Sequential or random order — learn step by step, or test yourself
· Pick your range — all, not-yet-learned, or a custom span
· Progress tracking per level, with a trophy for full completion
· Choose your meaning language — Korean / English
· Your own decks — import custom sets via JSON
· Works offline — all study data stays on your device

CONTENT
· 208 kana, ~1,400 kanji, and ~1,000 words — all hand-reviewed and copyright-clean

No ads, no sign-up. Start memorizing with Manabi today.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-28

Added additional layout

### 1.0.6 — 2026-06-25

A tidier Lock Screen widget.

Removed the redundant title so the word, reading, and meaning are easier to read at a glance.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-06-19

Study right from your Home Screen and Lock Screen.

• New widgets — see your study cards and progress on the Home Screen (small/medium/large) and Lock Screen.
• Tap a widget to resume right where you left off.
• Broader kana answer matching — variant spellings are now accepted.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-15

Learn kana through words.

• New Hiragana & Katakana word quizzes — instead of memorizing characters one by one, pick them up naturally through words like さくら (cherry blossom) and テレビ (TV). (160 + 140 words, with example sentences and audio)
• New Browse mode — flip through characters without answering, just read and move on. Great for a quick review.
• Cleaner single-line text on cards.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-15

Japanese study just got deeper.
• Example sentences on every card — see exactly how each word is used in a real sentence (with Korean & English translations).
• Furigana — readings sit above each kanji so beginners can read along with ease.
• Listen to pronunciation — hear words and example sentences spoken in Japanese.
• Headwords are highlighted inside examples, and you can long-press to copy.
• A cleaner answer screen with larger, easier-to-read text.

## More apps by Seung Hyun Jin

- [QSDC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qsdc/id6782549424)

All apps by Seung Hyun Jin: https://appshunter.io/developer/585609773

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