Hiragana Memory Hint [English]

Name: Hiragana Memory Hint [English]
Rating: 4.6 (81 reviews)
Author: The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

By: The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

Education

Features & Capabilities

Study Hiragana the fun way with mnemonic pictures, sounds, and animations designed to help you remember each character.

Includes quizzes to test your understanding, simple explanations of the Japanese writing system, and a tap-to-hear Hiragana table. Suitable for complete beginners and anyone curious about Japanese letters.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

Rating:

4.60

(81)

Version:

1.0.7 Last updated: 2023-11-23

Version code:

861620387

Creation date:

2015-08-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

22.45MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

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# 162,726 ▼ 422

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Developed by:

The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hiragana-memory-hint-english/id1023654862

User Reviews

Users praise Hiragana Memory Hint as a beginner-friendly, effective tool that helps memorize Hiragana quickly through mnemonic visuals and quizzes. The clean UI and engaging practice lead to strong progress and motivation. However, many reviews cite persistent audio bugs across devices/versions and occasional navigation bugs, which can hamper the learning experience.

Pros

Very effective for beginners; helps memorize Hiragana quickly using mnemonics and memory hooks.
Mnemonic visuals and pictures greatly aid recall.
Quizzes and other practice modes reinforce learning and self-assessment.
Simple, clean, easy-to-use UI that makes study approachable.
Users report strong motivation and noticeable progress with regular use.

Cons

Sound/audio issues reported across devices and iOS versions (sound not working, intermittent playback).
Recurring bugs and reliability problems that can disrupt use.
Navigation/interaction glitches, such as the swipe-to-next character sometimes not working.

Recent reviews

It is super good for beginners to learn, understand and memorize hiragana.it helped me a lot to,I understood and memorized all hiragana in just a moth.Its super easy to use and I it even gives you quizzes to see if you memorized them. Over all a great app!!

by Al*****, 2026-03-25

App is good for learning but it frequently has bugs. The sound won’t come on, this has been an issue for a long while and they still haven’t fixed it. Please do