Really good
Fantastic app to practice Hiragana and Katakana
Description
Hey there! (•u•) Interested in learning Japanese but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place! MARU Japanese Kana, loved by over a million learners worldwide with an average rating of 4.9 (thank you so much!), is just what you need. As a lifelong learner of Japanese myself, I created this app to make Japanese alphabets less intimidating and more enjoyable. It's a simple app that focuses on one thing but does it very well: helping you start learning Japanese. I wish MARU had been around when I started learning Japanese. Lucky you!
Stop learning with those robotic voices and non-native pronunciations. That will impede your learning effectiveness. Dive in and experience authentic Japanese through exercises voiced by a professional voice actress. With 14 different practice varieties, learning Hiragana and Katakana becomes a breeze. Reading, writing, listening, typing, and even building your vocabulary – it's all here, making it the perfect start to your Japanese journey!
What's the catch? You’ll see an ad after every five mistakes. Since MARU's launch in 2017, it’s been downloaded over a million times, yet ad revenue has been modest. But that’s okay! My goal is to spread the joy of learning Japanese.
To fulfill that goal, I try to provide tremendous value for everyone and keep as little as possible behind the Pro Version.
Here’s what you’ll find in the default Free Version:
• All 105 Hiragana and Katakana characters, not just the basic ones.
• A short ad after 5 mistakes. No mistakes = No ads.
• Over 300 everyday words for practice, like "hello" and "thank you."
• Clear voice recordings for all words and characters.
• MARU-kun, our adorable mascot, greets and motivates you each time you practice.
• Date and Time that changes every minute to teach you Japanese words for numbers and calendar.
• A smart feature that identifies your weak spots and helps you improve.
• A fun way to practice Katakana using familiar Hiragana words.
My app is completely free with minimal ads, but if you choose to upgrade to the Pro Version (one-time purchase), you’ll enjoy:
• An ad-free experience.
• Offline practice, anytime, anywhere.
• Writing and typing exercises.
• Timed challenges to test yourself.
• Access to more words for time, date, and Katakana.
Don't just take my word for it. Here’s one of my favorite reviews:
"This is MY #1 app for learning Japanese. I downloaded EVERY Japanese app I could find without paying a single dime. The app does exactly what it promises - nice graphics, great voice acting, and awesome practice methods. I'm in love with this awesome app!" - A happy user
Thanks for reading! If you're interested, just download and start your Japanese learning adventure with MARU! (•u•)
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Stop learning with those robotic voices and non-native pronunciations. That will impede your learning effectiveness. Dive in and experience authentic Japanese through exercises voiced by a professional voice actress. With 14 different practice varieties, learning Hiragana and Katakana becomes a breeze. Reading, writing, listening, typing, and even building your vocabulary – it's all here, making it the perfect start to your Japanese journey!
What's the catch? You’ll see an ad after every five mistakes. Since MARU's launch in 2017, it’s been downloaded over a million times, yet ad revenue has been modest. But that’s okay! My goal is to spread the joy of learning Japanese.
To fulfill that goal, I try to provide tremendous value for everyone and keep as little as possible behind the Pro Version.
Here’s what you’ll find in the default Free Version:
• All 105 Hiragana and Katakana characters, not just the basic ones.
• A short ad after 5 mistakes. No mistakes = No ads.
• Over 300 everyday words for practice, like "hello" and "thank you."
• Clear voice recordings for all words and characters.
• MARU-kun, our adorable mascot, greets and motivates you each time you practice.
• Date and Time that changes every minute to teach you Japanese words for numbers and calendar.
• A smart feature that identifies your weak spots and helps you improve.
• A fun way to practice Katakana using familiar Hiragana words.
My app is completely free with minimal ads, but if you choose to upgrade to the Pro Version (one-time purchase), you’ll enjoy:
• An ad-free experience.
• Offline practice, anytime, anywhere.
• Writing and typing exercises.
• Timed challenges to test yourself.
• Access to more words for time, date, and Katakana.
Don't just take my word for it. Here’s one of my favorite reviews:
"This is MY #1 app for learning Japanese. I downloaded EVERY Japanese app I could find without paying a single dime. The app does exactly what it promises - nice graphics, great voice acting, and awesome practice methods. I'm in love with this awesome app!" - A happy user
Thanks for reading! If you're interested, just download and start your Japanese learning adventure with MARU! (•u•)
In-Apps
- Pro Upgrade (Lifetime)
- £11.99
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Is MARU free?
Yes, MARU is free to download, however it contains in-app purchases or subscription offerings.
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Is MARU legit?
✅ The MARU app appears to be high-quality and legitimate. Users are very satisfied.
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How much does MARU cost?
MARU has several in-app purchases/subscriptions, the average in-app price is £11.99.
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User Rating
4.92 out of 5
1,736 ratings in United Kingdom
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MARU Reviews
Brilliant
Very user friendly! Algorithm is brilliant too, always makes you recap any mistakes you make. What I also love about it, is the fact that you cannot move on to the next part until you’ve perfected the previous rows. Overall amazing!
Mark13
Amazing app. Dont struggle with a book use this. I can't believe my progress. Brilliant!
Unbelievably good and fun
First time reviewing an app. This app is very fun and clever in the way it teaches. Loved the humour placed throughout. Paid for pro (although I didn’t need it) just to support the developers. A mix of this for learning Hiragana and Dualingo for learning actual sentences (orally, but then you can stitch it up over time yourself) is a very good way to learn foundational Japanese.
Very good so far
After using another app for a few weeks and feeling I wasn't remembering anything! I searched for another app, luckily I found/chose this one as I now use this app at the same time, I enjoy this app more. So I go through the boring routine of the other app first then and then look forward to use this app after as my reward!, it's a bit more challenging but more fun at the same time. I like that you are asked to writes words. I like that you can also tweak the setting, so as I have learnt more I can make it more difficult by increasing the amount of multiple choice answers. Just coming to the end of the first 46 hiragana after about two weeks. Of 1 hour a day.
Seems pretty good
Having a blast with this app, seems pretty good and shows progress etc. the questions are random too which helps get the brain working . I’ve always wanted to learn Japanese so understanding the letters and hearing someone speaking helps a lot
Great app with only 1 downfall!
For learning hiragana and katakana characters they are amazing and I love how new words are taught as you learn more characters. The only criticism of the app is there is no writing component, this is easily solved with another app or your own research but still loved it and helped me so much with actually recognising the characters. PS: I love the phrases the cute red ball (?) says when you open the app or tap on it, it’s so cute!!
Great app
this app has really helped me get started learning japanese! i would definitely recommend
Great for what it says
Helps you practice reading hiragana and katakana well and you learn some vocab on the way! for a free plan it’s really decent considering you only need to watch an advert if you “lose your lives”. after you pick it up like normal. Pretty fun too. Just have the discipline to take your time to read all the options and say then out loud - it’ll stick.
Excellent
Perfectly helpful tool to practice Kana alongside other exercises, great settings , nice clean look! Also Maru is adorable 🙂
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Keywords
japanese
速成日语
write it japanese
katakana
japanese learning
renshuu
japanese dictionary
kana
katakana writing challenge
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App Info
- Category
- Education
- Publisher
- Overdreamer
- Languages
- Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Recent release
- 2.15 (6 months ago )
- Released on
- Feb 24, 2017 (7 years ago )
- Also available in
- Taiwan, United States, China, Hong Kong SAR China, South Korea, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Canada, Thailand, Mexico, France, Japan, Russia, Germany, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Vietnam, Spain, Chile, Czechia, Türkiye, Argentina, Ukraine, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Norway, India, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Colombia, Peru, Belarus, Finland, Hungary, South Africa, Denmark, Israel, Greece, Dominican Republic, Lithuania, Kuwait, Ecuador, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Armenia, Croatia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Algeria, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Slovenia, Pakistan, Tunisia, Brunei, North Macedonia, Cyprus, Lebanon, Madagascar, Nigeria
- Last Updated
- 2 days ago
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