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Japanese 101: Hiragana App 1.01 Released!

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 @ 10:18 pm by harvey in About, Language Views: 623

Our Hiragana App just hit the iTunes Store!

Japanese 101 Hiragana

Admittedly, there are a lot of Hiragana Apps out there.

The thing that sets our app apart from the rest, I believe, is that this app allows you to test your listening comprehension.

We used to play a game in high school where the teacher would spread kana cards out on the floor and the students would all crowd around.

Then the teacher would call out a kana, for example, “YO!” And the students had to be quick to find YO and grab it. Whoever got the card first would win the point.

I remember being traumatized trying to pick out the difference between ね and れ back in those days…

The Quiz Mode simulates that to an extent, but with a max of four different hiragana on the screen. You can pick between 2 or 4 to slightly adjust the difficulty. The app will call out a kana, and then you have to touch the right card. At the end of the quiz you can see the total time used so you can race for time if you want.

This “hearing and finding” exercise works a different part of the brain than matching the Romaji with the hiragana, so I think this is a worthwhile app.

Plus, it costs less than a McDonald’s Value Meal!

Hope you enjoy it!

- Harvey