Will you give these apps a try? View the entire comment thread. So, I stick to my books (such as Kodansha, Minna no Nihongo, etc.), Web sites, Jrock and Jpop bands, movies and anime, and these apps. I like gamified learning apps too, but I find I learn less with them than I'd like to. Because aren't those crucial? I don't need vocabulary lists when I'm out, but in-between an appointment or a waiting room, I can always learn a new kanji or look up a word or two. For its price, you get a lot of knowledge and learning time.Īs you can see, I don't use a lot of apps, but the ones I tend to go for are dictionaries and kanji learning apps. In order to unlock all levels, you can pay CAD $2.79. It also shows you the animated stroke order. It has all the information you need: On'yomi, Kun'yomi, meaning in English, and more useful information, as well as the possibility to rate the kanji according to your knowledge, and make custom decks for study. Also, the flashcards remind me of Anki flashcards what with a SRS feature where you click on "Not sure", "Familiar" or "Know well". I love how kanjis are divided, from beginner to expert level. You can choose to unlock all levels for CAD $13.99 or one at a time for approximately CAD $3 each except for the 5th level, which is CAD $10.99.Īnd the last one is a honourable mention: Kanji Study It was gifted to me by my mother for becoming an accredited translator. So far I've learned 5 new kanji and I've had this app only since yesterday. You even get to review compound words (vocabulary) and a personalized review system. The lessons are interactive with memory games and you can even draw the kanji with your fingers (or stylus)! It is AMAZING. Now, when you click on a lesson, it pronounces the kanji for you, gives you its kana reading and English meaning.
All the kanji are divided by JLPT levels and inside those levels they're divided in lessons of approximately 4 kanji each, which softens the task of learning them all. Not only is it beautiful to look at what with the colours and the fun design, it's also immensely useful. I figured I needed to remedy to that and found this glorious app for kanji learning. This is my favorite, hands-down! While I understand Japanese by hearing the language, I have more difficulty reading it. Learn Japanese! - Kanji by Luli Languages LLC It looks confusing at first, mostly because mine came all in Japanese, but once you get a feel of it, it's invaluable. And, you even get the possibility to review vocabulary thanks to a built-in flashcard system. You can even find kanji divided by JLPT levels and other criteria. It gives you the meanings, the pronunciation, the kanji, the verb conjugations (awesome!), the stroke order.
This dictionary is everything you want in such a tool! You can look up words in Japanese (kanji or kana) or in English. This app is free! Oh dear, don't miss your chance! If you want a good reference on the go, this is it, in my opinion. I think its design is simple but effective, sleek even. You can even organize your study with lists, notes, and annotations. You can choose what to study or look for thanks to its many references such as kanji, radicals, JLPT, parts of speech, and so on. You get the meaning in English, the readings, the kanjis, examples, study cards. It's like a whole customizable dictionary. (Screenshot by Catherine Girard-Veilleux, 2020) Nevertheless, let's explore my favourite apps for learning Japanese!ĭisclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of them, I just use them on a daily basis in my own study.
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I don't know if many or all of them are both on Android and iOs as I have an iPhone.