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Handy Kanji: Learn Japanese app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 9696 ratings )
Education Games Family Word
Developer: Hazel Software Limited
Free
Current version: 1.7.1, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 24 Jul 2017
App size: 51.3 Mb

Handy Kanji is designed to teach you how to learn and write Japanese Kanji using fun game modes and revolutionary handwriting recognition technology. No longer will you have to painstakingly mark your own kanji writing, let our state-of-the-art AI teacher guide you through the intricate writing process.

Handy Kanjis features:

•Fun copy sensei memory game with realistic stroke animations.

•You are given a overall percentage score for your kanji writing, which is saved to your online account as well as an individual score for each stroke based on the angle, composition, size and shape of your drawing.

•You can then share you scores to compete and collaborate with your friends through social media (Facebook, Twitter).

•Auto-correct for you kanji writing - find out instantly as you write what you need to improve to become a kanji master. This doesnt just tell you IF you went wrong it tells you specifically HOW and WHY and then demonstrates the correct form. This allows you to rapidly improve your learning.

•Real-time dynamic feedback - meters are shown as you draw, that grade your performance on the angle, composition, size and shape of your drawing. You can use these meters as training wheels to guide your writing, or just as an indicator of how well you have performed.

•All progress, scores and achievements are backed up to your free online cloud account (in available territories).

•Various teaching modes including: Sensei (mirroring memory simulation), copycat and practice. All utilising our revolutionary real-time dynamic feedback system.

•Beautiful HD kanji stroke animations.

•First lesson is completely free! Unlock additional JLPT levels through in-app purchase(s).

•Seamless interface, you can study individual lessons, JLPT levels or the entire kanji set, all from one screen with our easy to use navigation system.

•Flashcard testing mode, see if you can reproduce the correct writing form against our AI teacher when given the reading for a specific Kanji. Great for exam practice!

•Text to speech for kanji readings and definitions, helpful if you are still learning to read/write hiragana/katakana.

•Comprehensive search function: Search for On/Kun readings or English definitions in Romaji or native Japanese input.

I hope you enjoy studying Japanese words with Handy Kanji, expect unparalleled new features and updates to follow in the near future.