# Dr. Moku's Hiragana Mnemonics

> Learn FAST with memory tricks!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id387585135](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id387585135)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id387585135`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Byrne Bob
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (53 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4
- **Last updated:** 2022-10-15
- **First published:** 2010-12-12
- **Size:** 128 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dr-mokus-hiragana-mnemonics/id387585135)
- **Website:** [http://www.drmoku.com](http://www.drmoku.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://drmoku.com/app-privacy-policy/](https://drmoku.com/app-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Dr. Moku's Hiragana Mnemonics is a complete system for learning Hiragana fast through humorous mnemonic cues and audio guidance. It offers reading and listening quizzes, on-screen narration, and a write mode that lets you trace characters with your finger and check your strokes against the animation. Other features include an offline audio phrasebook, a video demo with a recap quiz, and an audio reference chart for Dakuten, Handakuten, and Yoon.

Designed for complete beginners, this Chrome extension resets memory with bold color prompts for each character and guides you from recognition to recall to production. It’s praised for fast results by outlets like The Huffington Post and BoingBoing.net and provides an offline, self-paced path to mastering Hiragana.

## Rankings

- #182,723 — Overall

## Review summary

Pros: Effective mnemonic approach aids quick Hiragana memorization, especially for visual learners; beginner-friendly with bright visuals; useful quizzes reinforce learning; generally good support from developers. Cons: Autoplay was removed/broken in updates; mnemonics vary in quality and can be weak for some characters; modified Hiragana are not covered; occasional crashes or download/payment issues; pronunciation in quizzes can be inaccurate. Overall, many users find the app a powerful learning aid for beginners, but improvements in content coverage, reliability, and accuracy would address the most common complaints.

### Pros

- Highly effective mnemonic system that helps memorize Hiragana quickly, especially for visual learners.
- Easy to use and beginner-friendly with bright visuals; good for kids.
- Quizzes and memory prompts reinforce learning and support fast progress.
- Responsive developer and helpful support.

### Cons

- Autoplay feature removed or broken in newer versions.
- Mnemonic quality inconsistent; some are weak or overly contrived.
- Lacks coverage of modified Hiragana (dakuten/handakuten).
- Occasional crashes or download/payment issues.
- Pronunciations can be inaccurate in quizzes.

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