Learn to read and write Japanese Hiragana in less than one hour! Read the reviews right here. It works.
Features:
● Complete system for learning Hiragana fast.
● Reading and Listening Quiz modes.
● NEW! Dr. Moku now talks you through each learning screen.
● Write with your finger on screen then check it against the correct animation.
● Reading Practice! Much requested and finally here.
● Audio reference chart for Dakuten, Handakuten and Yoon.
● Offline Audio Phrasebook!
● Video demo with recap quiz.
"After a half hour, I was blazing through each exercise: highly recommended for beginners". - The Huffington Post
“I came across Dr. Moku's Hiragana Mnemonics....Thirty minutes later I had memorized all hiragana". - BoingBoing.net
Mnemonics are memory tricks that use humor or a memorable personal connection to help you fix and break associations so your brain has no choice but to remember.
Perfect for the complete beginner, young or old, this is the foolproof and definite way to master the first steps in learning Japanese.
Each screen presents a Hiragana character along with a mnemonic clue and audio clip. Read the clue, listen to the clip and move on to the next one. The alternating bold colors will 'reset' your brain so you start fresh with each character. Then take a quiz! You will be amazed at your ability to recall Hiragana after just a few minutes.
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4.8 out of 5
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Best Hiragana App for sure
I’ve tried out a lot of different apps for learning Hiragana and this one is still the best I’ve found. I was able to get 100% on all basic AND modified Hiragana, even while covering up the multiple choice answers, within 1-2 hours of using the app, having started basically from knowing nothing (I learned them a few years ago but had forgotten all of it). Same goes for the Katakana version as well.
Definitely worth getting the full paid version, you won’t regret it. Easy and fast learning, cannot recommend enough.
Getting better and better
With last update app got many new and awesome features. You can not only practice reading but also writing now! Also associating characters with pictures or story is really good idea and helps a lot. Only tiny detail - it would be great if writing practice would allow randomisation of characters - ATM you always start with A an and have to go through all characters to practice WO,N and likes.
Amazing app, well worth the money.
Well, I downloaded the free version of this app after seeing it recommended on a website, and deciding to give it a try, as other Hiragana apps hadn't worked out for me. The free version was great and in a few minutes I had memorised the whole lite set. But then I wanted more. I thought the £4.99 price tag was high, but I'd paid it for other apps so I have it a go. And within the hour I had learned to read all 46 Hiragana characters. Good, but expensive. That was 4 stars. But this new update adds a cleaner GUI and some great new features, like writing practice and listening practice and words to learn. For £4.99 you can easily learn Hiragana completely and I will be purchasing the katakana version when I have mastered this.
Easy and Fun
Great way to learn. It's easy, simply, and fun. The funny mnemonics really help you remember.
Really helpful app that works!
If you're more of a visual learner then this will work wonders. I used this 2 years ago and I know all the hiragana still. Definitely worth the money, it's fun so it doesn't feel like you're studying :)
Amazing
The best app out there for learning Hiragana. After struggling to learn them for several weeks, I downloaded the app and was able to achieve 100% recognition after fifteen minutes! I'd give it six stars if I could.
Great for learning quickly
These apps are great for quick recognition of kana. Before this app I spent a while not really getting anywhere, quickly forgetting the hiragana I'd learnt, but these apps really made it stick in my mind quickly.
If I were to request a new feature it would be to include some other optional mnemonics and allow the user to select their favourite/most memorable, as some of the mnemonics in here make less sense than some I've seen else where (for example ni looking like a knee)
I would also like some more elaborate tests and perhaps a game, but this is a brilliant tool for quickly learning kana.
A MUST HAVE
This is fantastic, such easy and simple ways to remember the hiragana and it's all brilliantly explained to you! I think it's a must have if you're wanting to learn japanese, especially memorising the characters.
Hmmm
Waste of money. Very tenuously linked pictures to the hiragana.
Missing one key thing...
This app is great but, it's missing one thing...
I wish this app allowed you to DRAW the kana instead of just view. Please add this as an update! It's essential when learning hiragana, surely?
