Best Hiragana Apps &amp; Games

4.8😊(13K ratings)

Free

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Master Japanese Hiragana and Katakana with this app. It offers customizable tables, drawing practice, and various quiz modes including handwriting recognition. Track your learning progress with detailed statistics and reminders.

What We Love

👍 Effective for learning hiragana and katakana
🚀 Engaging and efficient learning experience
📊 Comprehensive statistics and progress tracking
🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface
💰 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
🎓 Helpful for both beginners and intermediate learners

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent character recognition in writing mode
🤖 Robotic pronunciation audio
🔍 Difficulty selecting multiple character groups for practice

Learn Japanese!! Kana & Kanji by Luli Languages LLC

Hiragana, Katakana & Grammar

Strong Contender

4.8😊(23K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Master Japanese from basic characters to complex kanji and grammar. This app offers a structured, step-by-step learning path, including pronunciation, vocabulary, and sentence construction, all accessible offline. It adapts to your learning pace with spaced repetition quizzes and writing practice.

What We Love

🚀 Great language application
🚀 Fantastic app to learn hiragana characters
👍 Helpful and useful for beginners
👍 Well-balanced mix of lessons
👍 Teaches writing and pronunciation
👍 Tracks progress and focuses on weak areas
👍 Engrossing and makes learning enjoyable
👍 Worth the price for the content provided

Room to Improve

🐛 Lacks explanations for some concepts
🐛 Confusing wording in explanations
🐛 Not enough example sentences
🐛 Finicky writing recognition
🐛 Crashes on certain devices
💰 Requires payment to unlock full content

Hiragana Sensei: Read Japanese by Skydea K.K.

Cute kana lessons & quizzes

Worth Considering

MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana

4.6😊(270 ratings)

Free

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Master hiragana with a charming penguin teacher and interactive lessons. Practice reading and writing characters, learn vocabulary, and take quizzes. This app offers a fun and gentle introduction to Japanese.

What We Love

👍 Cute and fun design
🚀 Effective for learning hiragana
💡 Useful vocabulary lessons
🚀 Efficient review and practice

Room to Improve

🐛 Audio/sound issues
🐛 Inconsistent or incorrect translations
🐛 Crashes and stability problems
🤔 Not suitable for complete beginners

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Free Beginner Kana Practices

Learn all Hiragana and Katakana charactersAuthentic Japanese voice recordings14 practice varieties

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.

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Joyful learning experienceBright and friendly designDetailed learning path

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Hiragana Memory Hint [English]

by The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

Mnemonic pictures, sound, and animation for memorizationVariety of quizzes to test understandingExplanations of the Japanese writing system

Learn Japanese hiragana characters through engaging mnemonic pictures, sounds, and animations. Test your knowledge with various quizzes and access a pronunciation guide. Ideal for beginners and those curious about Japanese writing.

Learn how to write Japanese!

Handwriting recognition technologyBite-sized lessonsStroke-by-stroke guidance

Master Japanese hiragana and katakana handwriting with this app. It uses advanced recognition technology for stroke-by-stroke guidance and timed tests. Learn efficiently with bite-sized lessons and track your progress.

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Japanese Hiragana for kids

by Makorino

Learn Japanese Hiragana lettersInteractive gamesThree learning stages

Learn Japanese Hiragana through engaging games. This app offers three distinct stages to help children familiarize themselves with Japanese letters in a fun and interactive way. It's designed for early learners to build a foundation in the Japanese writing system.

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Kana - hiragana + katakana

Learn Japanese alphabet

Learn hiragana and katakanaAudio pronunciation for each symbolPractice writing with finger

Master the Japanese writing systems with this app. It offers interactive lessons for learning, pronouncing, and writing hiragana and katakana, complete with audio pronunciation and stroke order guides.

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Japanese-hiragana

by hk2006

Learn to read, write, and listen to hiraganaInteractive rhythm gamesMini karuta game for fun learning

This app offers a fun and engaging way for young children and beginners to learn Japanese hiragana. It incorporates interactive games, karuta, and practice exercises to help users read, write, and listen to the characters. Designed for shared learning experiences between parents and kids.

Unscramble kana, learn words

Hiragana word arrangement gameplayBrain training through word puzzlesVocabulary and quick thinking enhancement

Engage in a fun brain training game using hiragana characters. Find and arrange words from displayed letters to boost vocabulary and quick thinking. Participate in monthly prize draws by sharing results on Twitter.

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SimplyHiragana Learn Japanese

Beginner Kana Flashcards

Active recall on every cardSpaced repetition systemMnemonic hints for characters

Master the Japanese hiragana alphabet with an effective learning system. This app uses active recall and spaced repetition to ensure long-term retention of characters and their readings. It offers multiple study modes and works offline.

Hiragana Memory Hint [Idn]

by The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

Kanji Study - Learn Japanese!

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Learn via vocab, JLPT N5–N1

Vocabulary-first kanji learningWriting lessons with stroke detectionSpaced repetition reviews

Learn Japanese kanji through vocabulary words, not rote memorization. Features writing lessons with stroke detection, spaced repetition reviews, and full JLPT level coverage. Works offline and includes audio pronunciation for over 5,000 words.

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Fisher Cat Hiragana

by ArgeWorld

Learn hiragana by catching fishImprove Japanese language skillsMemory and brain skill enhancement

An educational game where a cat catches fish by identifying correct hiragana characters. Improve Japanese language skills and memory through fun gameplay with multiple levels and bonus rounds.

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Hiragana Matching Materials

Apps that accelerate learning

Hiragana character recognitionMatching illustrations to charactersAdjustable difficulty levels

This app helps young children and students with special needs learn Hiragana characters through interactive matching games. It features adjustable difficulty and randomized word order to enhance recognition and vocabulary building.

Learn Japanese hiragana with an interactive keyboard. Arrange character blocks to hear their sounds and have them read aloud. The app provides feedback on valid character combinations and offers tools to erase characters or reset the arrangement.

Interactive hiragana keyboardAuditory feedback for charactersRead-aloud function for arrangements

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Hiragana Memory Hint [Thai]

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by The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

Mnemonic pictures for memorizationInteractive quizzes for understandingPronunciation audio for each character

Learn Japanese hiragana characters through visual mnemonics and interactive quizzes. This app offers a fun and effective way for beginners to master the Japanese writing system with pronunciation guides and explanations.

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Hiragana Exercise books

by Kiyoshi Koike

Hiragana stroke order practicePronunciation audioSave written characters

Learn the stroke order of Japanese hiragana characters with this free app. Practice writing characters, hear pronunciations, and save your work. Ideal for children and foreign residents learning Japanese.