Hanamaru: Hiragana & Katakana

From your first hiragana to real Japanese sentences — now with a 20,000-word dictionary and 6,300+ kanji. One purchase, yours forever. No ads, no subscription.

From your first hiragana to reading real Japanese sentences. One purchase, and the whole app is yours: no subscription, no ads, no streaks to keep.

Hanamaru Quiz takes you the whole way: characters first, then words, then JLPT N5 grammar — with quizzes at every step.

LEARN EVERY CHARACTER All 210 hiragana and katakana, including dakuten, handakuten, and yoon combinations. Every character is shown in brush-style calligraphy, with stroke-order animations to help each one stick.

900+ WORDS & 540+ SENTENCES Kana is just the beginning. Learn real Japanese vocabulary across 52 themed word sets — food, travel, school, emotions, nature, and more. Nearly every word has an illustration and spoken audio, and 540+ carry an example sentence — illustrated, and broken down word by word. Reading Mode lets you practice real sentences with tap-to-translate words.

GRAMMAR & GUIDED LESSONS Build real sentences, not just characters. A built-in JLPT N5 grammar reference explains the essential particles and patterns with examples — and you can tap any grammar point in a sentence to look it up. Guided lessons teach grammar in context: follow a short story, see each pattern in use, then practice it.

FIVE WAYS TO PRACTICE Multiple choice, free text input, handwriting, and listening — pick one for the session. Type it, write it, or say it out loud — reading aloud is graded too, woven into word practice.

SMART SPACED REPETITION The app keeps track of what you know and what you're starting to forget — and brings it back right when it's time. Daily Review gathers every character, word, and grammar point that's due into one session. And whatever is easy to mix up gets drills of its own: look-alike characters, voicing pairs, and rows that trip you up.

A COMPLETE KANJI REFERENCE, BUILT IN Look up any of 6,300+ kanji — search by radical or reading, or draw any jōyō kanji by hand. Tap a kanji anywhere in the app to see its readings, meanings, and the parts it's built from. A 20,000-word dictionary with example sentences comes along too, and a Kanji of the Day widget brings a new character to your Home Screen each morning.

EARN YOUR RANK Fifteen levels, from beginner (10-kyuu) to master (shihan). Collect hanko stamps as you complete rows, untangle confusing pairs, and hit milestones. And with every step, your tree blooms a little more.

DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Just you and the characters. The colors come from washi paper and ink, the way traditional Japanese calligraphy does. Works just as well in light mode as in dark.

ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER Try everything free: all basic hiragana and katakana, plus a starter word set in every category. One purchase unlocks the full app — every word set, lesson, and kanji tool. No subscription, no ads, ever.

FEATURES

• One-time purchase — no subscription, ever
• Free to start: all basic kana plus a starter set in every category
• All 210 hiragana and katakana characters
• 6,300+ kanji to look up — search by radical or reading, draw any jōyō kanji by hand, tap to explore
• Built-in Japanese dictionary — 20,000+ words with example sentences
• 900+ words in 52 themed sets, nearly all with an illustration and audio
• 540+ example sentences with audio and word-by-word breakdown
• Reading Mode for real Japanese sentences
• JLPT N5 grammar reference — tap any sentence to look up its grammar
• Guided lessons that teach grammar in context
• 5 practice modes: multiple choice, free input, writing, listening, speaking
• Widgets: Kanji of the Day, Kana of the Day, Cards Due, Quick Flash
• Spaced repetition with a unified Daily Review
• 15 ranks (kyuu to dan) with collectible hanko stamps
• Available in English, Swedish, Korean, and Spanish
• Works offline — no internet required
• Syncs progress across your devices via iCloud
• Runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac