# Hiragana Memory Hint \[English\]

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1023654862](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1023654862)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1023654862`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (85 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-23
- **First published:** 2015-08-20
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hiragana-memory-hint-english/id1023654862)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/privacy/](https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #142,848 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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