# Nihongo Kids — Hiragana, Katakana & JLPT N5

> Hiragana, Katakana & JLPT N5 (iPhone/iPad app by Kaka Nguyen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongo-kids/id6791401277 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kaka Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791401279)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 87 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Nihongo Kids?

Learn Japanese the fun way! Nihongo Kids teaches Hiragana, Katakana, vocabulary and grammar through short lessons, friendly characters and games kids love — perfect for children and absolute beginners starting JLPT N5.

WHY KIDS & PARENTS LOVE IT
• Short daily lessons that fit into 5–10 minutes
• Learning by playing: games instead of boring drills
• Native audio and a pronunciation recorder to practise speaking
• Streaks, daily check-in, badges and rewards keep motivation high

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
• Hiragana & Katakana (あ・ア) with stroke-order animation to write every character correctly
• Numbers and everyday characters
• Vocabulary by topic, with pictures and audio
• Simple grammar with clear explanations and examples
• Lessons organised by JLPT level, starting at N5

PRACTISE WITH GAMES
• Monster Squad: answer Japanese questions to defeat silly monsters level by level
• Memory card and word-matching games
• Smart review (spaced repetition) shows each word right before you forget it

FOR PARENTS
• Kid-friendly content, no violence beyond cartoon monsters
• Learn together: reminders help build a healthy study habit

Download Nihongo Kids today and begin your Japanese journey — Hiragana, Katakana, kanji basics, vocabulary and more!

## Is Nihongo Kids safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Nihongo Kids.

## Is Nihongo Kids legit?

Nihongo Kids appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Nihongo Kids is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-27

• New lessons and improved learning content
• New backgrounds and roadmap for the Monster Squad game
• Updated stroke-order guides for Hiragana and Katakana
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-10-22

No release notes.

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## More apps by Kaka Nguyen

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All apps by Kaka Nguyen: https://appshunter.io/developer/6791401279

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