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Learn Japanese: Kanji for Fun!

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Learn Japanese: Kanji for Fun!

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User Reviews for Learn Japanese: Kanji for Fun!

5
Wow ! Perfect way to learn Kanji on the iPad !

I finally got to try this out this morning and WOW, where to begin ?Game: Flip tiles and try to match the Kanji to English definitions ... IT WORKS! You find yourself building up associations and learning without even realising it ! Practice: The perfect middle ground, making sure you have learned the correct definitions of Kanji and helping prepare for the game ! Kanji Reference: Possibly the BEST bit, lets you see kanji, and PRACTICE DRAWING them, both with and without an overlay as a guide ! I've had my Japanese co-workers coming up all day wanting to have a go! You also get the different readings there as well to help study !This App is amazing as it stands, and I second below, If you can make it so you can play the game with the Japanese readings as well, it would be even better !

3lj, Aug 13, 2010
5
Fun way to learn Kanji!

I've been using this app primarily in practice mode, to match the Kanji with its meaning... It is a good way to familiarize you with the characters (but I would not recommend it as a substitute for writing the characters down repeatedly).There are a few minor mistakes here and there, and sometimes the On-yomi meaning is listed first instead of the Kun-yomi... but these are minor, and I have really enjoyed using this app.Also - the Kanji resource is a great way to see each year's worth of Kanji in one sitting. Great app, I highly recommend it!

Catman 63, Feb 22, 2017
5
A Beautiful & Engaging App

This app works and the stroke order practice in the reference section is my favorite component. There are still two improvements I would like to see. One, the ability to replace the English meaning with the Japanese readings for the kanji in the game and two, the ability to turn romajj off in the settings.

cozykiwibird, Jun 19, 2010
2
Great idea, but....

I was in love with this App until I realized that the tile matching doesn't truly randomize throughout the grade level, and it doesn't have an option to select all grade levels to randomize. I've learned the top 16 kanji in each grade, but have never seen (even once) below that in any of the hundreds if games I've played no matter what settings I use. So if you want to only learn 16 kanji in each grade level, this is the App for you. I was looking for something that would challenge me to recognize and learn ALL the kanji in the standard Japanese schooling system, and this just does not deliver. Additionally, it would have been great if the App allowed you to match kanji to its reading along with kanji to translation matching, but if it doesn't randomize then you're stuck in the same place. Fix the randomization and my review will be updated. Add the extras and I'll tell everyone I know to get this App.

Dragon66553367, Jun 30, 2012
5
Awesome

I really love this app. I don't use the memory game so much as I just practice writing the kanji. I just finished the first grade, first eighty kanji and I can only ask for one thing: would it be possible to update it to handle multi tasking a bit better? Whenever I am in the Practice mode, and I navigate away to check an email or something, when I go back to the app it starts me at the start screen again and I have to navigate back to whatever kanji I was practicing. This functionality would really be perfect. Even without it, still five stars.

Drew327, Jun 30, 2011
5
Be Aware!

Make sure you have a current operating system installed or the app may not run. After playing with the new version I found myself learning the common kana readings (onyami and kunyomi) pretty well. There are some grades where the readings are exactly the same for different characters, so a reading may appear more than once in those games. I haven't encountered this yet, but you should be able to select a match correctly with any of two or more correct choices. The upgrade adds a new and welcome variation. I'm looking forward to the future custom User Game List, which should be helpful to students learning sets of kanji that span different grade levels.

E20120901, Sep 04, 2012
5
It's a lot of fun and addictive

A lovely and useful app. The graphics are beautiful and the game is very addictive. I've played with most of the grades and they get very hard, even when trying to write the strokes on the learning pages. I also like that you can turn the English off and focus on the Japanese readings, too. It's very good. 5 stars from me. 8 stars if I could see how I do with other people online (hint hint).

Granny Fones, Oct 25, 2012
5
fun!

This actually is a pretty fun game! I usually just use it in the easy mode, so all the selections are visible and I just match them up. I know no kanji whatsoever, and so I'm surprised at how fast I pick them up with this. I can even just play it while I'm on the phone. And it's very satisfying to start recognizing the symbols on packages and whatnot. This would be a must for anyone planning to travel somewhere where kanji is used.I do wish that there were the option to have the japanese word instead of the english word. That would take this app from pretty fun to absolutely incredible. I almost wanted to subtract a star for that, but the truth is, it's beautiful and very well done as it is, so I have to give it five stars

hannah00040, Sep 28, 2010
5
Amazing way to learn Japanese!

I've downloaded a number of apps on the store to learn Japanese and Chinese and this is the first time I've every written a review. Why? Because this app is amazing! I've been playing with it since I downloaded it and I've already got the first grade under my belt (well almost). But it's totally addictive and I'm hoping to get all of grade two done in a week or two. The reference area for writing the Kanji is kinda nice too, but took me a while to get the hang of it. But the game rocks!Buy it, you can't go wrong. There's nothing else like it. I hope they make one for Hiragana and Katakana, too.

Jay-chan, Jun 19, 2010
5
A MUST TO LEARN JAPANESE !! GET IT !!!

I've been using this for over a year now and it's the first review I've ever written for an App that I downloaded. I usually don't say anything, but this App REALLY ROCKS! Even after a year I still go back to it and... OH YES... I'm up to grade 5 and pushing with all the other grades.AN AMAZING GAME - if you like to learn different languages or want to learn how to read and write Japanese IT'S A MUST! The part where you can write on the iPad is just ... WowI LOVE IT! Okay, so I'm a little emotional. It's my favorite game and I find myself writing kanji on paper everyday while away from my iPad just to get better. I haven't noticed any problems with randomization like other users and I play it a lot. But, I do agree with other reviews that this game would be even better if you could match up the Japanese readings as well. Don't get me wrong, the English ones are really cool cuz they help me in 'guessing' the overall meaning with other Japanese Kanji around them! But there is so much that can be done with this App and it's super fun and challenging.As it stands, this is an AMAZING App. I hope to find more Apps like this one. I'd say that for the price with this much detail, and getting to use it everyday, it's definitely worth it!

LoriH51303, Jul 20, 2012

Description

Kanji for Fun! is a great way to learn or improve your Japanese on the iPad. PLAY THE GAME A simple yet addictive matching game that will have you pairing Japanese characters to their English and Japanese written meanings in no time.

Even if you know nothing about Japanese, just playing in practice mode or sneaking a peek at the game list will greatly increase your Kanji proficiency. And if you’re an expert, try some of the more advanced grades and play with a larger grid. USE THE REFERENCE LIST With the entire Joyo Kanji list at your finger tips, take a few quiet moments with your iPad where you can learn nearly 2000 characters. Studying their readings or practice your writing skills and correct stroke order simply by using your fingertip or the Apple Pencil. With Kanji for Fun! you'll be remembering your Kanji in no time... And have fun doing it.

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