An educational game designed to help users learn and recognize the symbols of the Japanese Katakana and Hiragana alphabets. Master these fundamental scripts to begin reading Japanese words.





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| 1 | Free | 4.8★ (54) | Yes | Yes | Oct 2026 | ||
| 2 | Free | 4.6★ (14) | No | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 3 | Free | 4.8★ (2.4K) | Yes | Yes | Nov 2026 | ||
| 4 | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 | ||
| 5 | Free | 4.8★ (187) | No | Yes | Nov 2026 | ||
| 6 | Free | 4.7★ (19) | Yes | Yes | Nov 2026 | ||
| 7 | Free | 4.9★ (19K) | Yes | Yes | Nov 2026 | ||
| 8 | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 |





An educational game designed to help users learn and recognize the symbols of the Japanese Katakana and Hiragana alphabets. Master these fundamental scripts to begin reading Japanese words.




Master Japanese hiragana through engaging, time-based games. Practice identifying and tapping characters to improve your reading comprehension of Japanese manga and anime.




Master Japanese vocabulary through a fun, space-themed game. Learn hundreds of essential words using a multi-sensory approach with text, audio, and visuals. Study offline with customizable quizzes and support for all Japanese writing systems.