# Ultimate Japanese Word Search — Learn kana & kanji with romaji

> Learn kana & kanji with romaji (iPhone/iPad app by Masako Matsumoto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-japanese-word-search/id6824786347 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masako Matsumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818046081)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 159 MB
- Languages: American English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-10-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Ultimate Japanese Word Search?

Find it. Swipe it. Learn it.
Ultimate Japanese Word Search (Kotoba Sagashi) is a word search puzzle you can play in hiragana, katakana and kanji.

Find the words hidden in the grid and trace them with your finger. It's simple, relaxing, and perfect for a few spare minutes.

Every time you find a word, its reading appears in romaji — not just for kanji, but for every word. Even if you can't read Japanese yet, you'll learn how each word sounds while you play.

More than 500 themes and over 10,000 puzzles are included: animals, food, seasonal words, famous writers, samurai warlords, tricky place names, four-character idioms, local specialties from all over Japan, and much more — from everyday words to deep cuts.

Every word you find is saved automatically to your Word Notebook. Curious about an unfamiliar word, a place or a person? Tap it in the notebook to look it up on the web.

Want more of a challenge? Try Detective Mode: the word list is hidden, and you search the grid using only the theme as your clue. It's more than finding letters — it tests your reasoning, imagination and vocabulary.

And for the ultimate test, Challenge Mode adds a time limit to Detective Mode. Can you clear all 100 puzzles in a row?

Fun for all ages — kids, adults and the whole family can build vocabulary and pick up trivia about Japan while they play.

■ Features
- Play in hiragana, katakana or kanji
- 500+ themes and 10,000+ puzzles
- Romaji readings for every word you find
- 3 difficulty levels
- Easy swipe controls, with a magnifier that keeps letters easy to read
- Detective Mode: hide the word list and search by theme
- Challenge Mode: beat the clock and aim for 100 in a row
- Word Notebook: review the words you found and tap to look them up
- Plays offline
- Works on iPhone and iPad

■ Great for
- Anyone learning Japanese or curious about Japanese words and culture
- Fans of word search, crosswords and brain games
- Anyone looking for a calm, satisfying puzzle for spare moments

■ What is a word search?
A puzzle where you find the words from a list hidden in a grid of letters. Words can run across, down or diagonally. Spotting one gives you a satisfying "aha!" moment.

Note: Menus are shown in your language; the puzzles themselves are Japanese words, each with a romaji reading.
The app shows ads. You can remove them with the "Remove Ads" in-app purchase.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Ultimate Japanese Word Search safe?

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## Is Ultimate Japanese Word Search legit?

Ultimate Japanese Word Search has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Ultimate Japanese Word Search is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-30

No release notes.

## More apps by Masako Matsumoto

- [Too Tall to Read](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/too-tall-to-read/id6818046079)

All apps by Masako Matsumoto: https://appshunter.io/developer/6818046081

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