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MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana

MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana

Free Beginner Kana Practices

18K ratings
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 24, 2017
  • August 2, 2024

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Developer

Overdreamer, LLC
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Master Japanese Hiragana and Katakana with this engaging app. It offers authentic pronunciation, diverse practice methods, and vocabulary building to make learning enjoyable and effective. Start your Japanese journey with a supportive mascot and smart learning tools.

✓Learn all Hiragana and Katakana characters
✓Authentic Japanese voice recordings
✓14 practice varieties
✓Vocabulary building exercises
✓Smart weak spot identification
✓Practice with numbers and calendar words
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of MARU. Based on 18K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fun way to learn Japanese
  • 👍Great for memorizing hiragana and katakana
  • 👍User-friendly and simple
  • 👍Convenient and easy to use
  • 👍Helpful for reinforcing learning
  • 👍Affordable lifetime subscription
  • 👍Modular and customizable
  • 👍Cute and motivating
  • 👍Effective for beginners
  • 👍Smooth and clean interface
  • 👍Helpful for dyslexic learners
  • 👍Excellent for daily practice

Negative things

  • 🐛Issues with distinguishing similar sounds
  • 🐛Lack of writing practice
  • 🐛Limited vocabulary
  • 🐛Ads can be disruptive for some users
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What's New in MARU

2.15

August 2, 2024

やっほー！ Your favorite Hiragana learning app just got an update (•u•): • New MARU(•u•) Design! I’ve given MARU a new app icon, brighter colors, and some new expressions. MARU’s lip-syncing is smoother now too. Let me know if you liked it! Thank you for your support! Keep learning with MARU!

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User reviews

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Praktisch im Alltag

Ich benutze die kostenlose Variante dieser App. Das heißt, dass man nach fünf Fehlern eine Werbung bekommt. Das ist auch ein kleiner Ansporn, sich für die kurzen Übungen mehr zu konzentrieren :)
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Great App for Beginners

This app is perfect for beginners! Very engaging and fun to use
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Best for you if you start learning Japanese

Learn in order then train it all
ShibitoShiroiShibitoShiroi

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Very good it taught me words as well as hiragana along the way it was just a quick way to keep remembering the hiragana and is really helping me to remember hiragana
FilteaFiltea

Easy way to learn & practice

For someone just starting to learn Japanese and hiragana, this is a nice tool to practice recognizing the symbols and seeing how they fit into words and phrases. I like that ads only show up if you make mistakes - good incentive to focus!
mattlo from MOmattlo from MO
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App crashes or freezes on some devices

Bug

Issues with text size and formatting on certain devices

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Requested Features

7 requests

Add support for dakuten and handakuten characters

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Incorporate kanji learning

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Allow selecting specific characters to practice

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Add timed mode for quicker recognition

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Provide stroke order demonstrations

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Include more advanced vocabulary

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Add ability to export learned content

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FAQ

What does MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana do?

This app helps beginners learn Japanese Hiragana and Katakana. It focuses on making the learning process enjoyable and effective through various practice methods, authentic audio, and vocabulary building exercises.

What are the key features of the free version?

The free version includes all 105 Hiragana and Katakana characters, clear voice recordings by a professional voice actress, over 300 everyday words for practice, and a smart feature that identifies your weak spots. You'll also encounter minimal ads after every five mistakes.

How does the app make money?

The app is free to use with minimal ads. Users can choose to upgrade to a Pro Version through a one-time purchase for an ad-free experience, offline practice, writing and typing exercises, and access to more vocabulary words.

What kind of practice methods are available?

The app offers 14 different practice varieties, covering reading, writing, listening, and typing. It also includes vocabulary building, practicing Katakana with familiar Hiragana words, and learning Japanese words for numbers and calendar items.

Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for individuals who are new to learning Japanese and want a structured and engaging way to master the fundamental Japanese writing systems, Hiragana and Katakana.