# Nihongo - Read Japanese — Flashcards to study characters

> Flashcard app for learning and quizzing Japanese characters. (iPhone/iPad app by Alysha Kwok.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongo-read-japanese/id1496307364 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alysha Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376927835)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongo-read-japanese/id1496307364/reviews.md

## What is Nihongo?

Flashcards to study Japanese characters
Learn how to read Japanese characters with this flashcard-based app. Study the characters, take practice quizzes and test yourself. View results and character accuracy.

Learn the writing systems
Select a writing system and study the characters using the grid-style view or swipeable cards. 

Quiz yourself
Test yourself on either a subset of characters or the complete list in an easy-to-use flashcard quiz. Options to test on a subset of characters based on accuracy and options to retest yourself on the incorrect characters after the quiz is done. 

Characters are shuffled and answers are self-checked by tapping the card to show the answer. Mark your answer as correct or incorrect by swiping left or right. 

Practice mode is available if you don’t want the results to be saved.

Track your analytics
View your results and track your progress. Character accuracy is calculated from all your test results to help you know which characters to focus on studying. Use the accuracy indicator settings to help color-code cards that fall below your specified accuracy threshold. 

Learn to read the characters of the different Japanese writing systems. 
- Select the writing system you want to study: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
- Learn and study the characters and the romanji (English alphabet/letters) using a grid-style view or swipeable cards (buttons also available to move back and forth between cards)
- Tap a character in the grid view to study in the cards view starting with that character
- Settings allow you to adjust font-size
- Accuracy indicator allows you to specify a color to color-code cards that have an accuracy below your set accuracy threshold
- Quiz yourself - select either to test yourself on a subset of characters or all of them
- Quiz format is an easy-to-use flashcard style 
- Shuffled flashcards will show the Japanese character - tap to reveal the romanji
- Swipe left (incorrect) or right (correct) to log the result using an honour system
- Button icons can be used instead of swiping
- Reset a quiz to start the quiz again (and reshuffle the cards)
- Once you have finished a quiz, option to retest yourself on the characters that you answered incorrectly. The results of a retest do not impact your character accuracy score.
- Ability to retest as many times as needed until you no longer have any incorrect answers. 
- Practice mode available to test yourself but not save the results
- View results to track your progress
- View the history of your quizzes and the results, including which characters you got correct and incorrect
- View your character accuracy calculated from all your test results to know which characters to focus on studying
- Options to reset results (for a specific writing system or all results)
- Dark mode available for all your studying settings

Free writing system: Hiragana
Upgrade to unlock all sections for: Katakana, Kyoiku Kanji

## Key features

- Flashcard-based character study
- Practice quizzes
- Progress tracking and analytics
- Support for Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
- Accuracy indicator for focused study
- Dark mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Katakana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kyōiku Kanji | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle: Katakana And Kyōiku | $1.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Nihongo

### What Japanese writing systems does Nihongo support?

Nihongo supports Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana is available for free, while Katakana and Kyoiku Kanji require an upgrade.

### How does Nihongo help me track my learning progress?

Nihongo calculates character accuracy from all your test results, providing analytics to highlight characters needing more study. An accuracy indicator can color-code cards below your set threshold.

### Can I practice without saving my results in Nihongo?

Yes, Nihongo offers a practice mode where you can test yourself without saving the results, allowing for casual study sessions.

### What is the learning methodology used by Nihongo?

Nihongo uses a flashcard-based approach for studying characters, combined with practice quizzes. Users can swipe to mark answers as correct or incorrect and retest on missed characters.

### Does Nihongo offer certifications for learning Japanese?

The provided information does not mention any certifications offered by Nihongo. Its focus is on character recognition and reading practice.

### How often is Nihongo updated?

Nihongo was last updated on February 12, 2026, indicating a recent update. The latest version is 4.0.

### Is Nihongo suitable for all ages?

Nihongo has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning Japanese characters.

### Does Nihongo have ads?

No, Nihongo does not contain advertisements. The app is free with optional in-app purchases for unlocking additional content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2026-02-12

Keeping up to date. 
This update keeps the app up to date with UI for current iOS versions.

### 3.0 — 2023-05-09

A new look and new accuracy features!
A fresh new look for better navigation. New accuracy indicator settings are available to help color-code characters that fall below your set accuracy threshold. Use a similar feature to quiz yourself on a subset of characters based on your accuracy from quizzes. Text size settings and font size accessibility compatibility is also included in this update.

### 2.2 — 2021-11-08

iOS 15 touch-ups!
Fixing some visual issues that come up when using the app with the latest version of iOS.

### 2.1 — 2020-11-24

Repetition testing!
Introducing a new option at the end of a quiz that lets you retest the characters that you answered incorrectly. Option is available for as many iterations as needed until you no longer have any incorrect answers for the subset remaining. The results of these retests will not impact your character accuracy scores as the intention is to help you review. This release also includes some bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.0.1 — 2020-10-28

A quick fix!
Correcting an incorrect character translation spotted by a user. Thanks for your help!

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