Nihongo Master Kana Coach · iPhone
Master hiragana & katakana
Learn every kana with Professor Toshiro as your coach — guided writing practice that grades your strokes, spaced-repetition review for reading, writing, and listening, and a speaking track built on real Japanese words. All completely offline.
Android coming soon
Everything you need to learn the kana
A complete hiragana and katakana course in your pocket — from your first あ to reading, writing, and saying real Japanese words.
Row-by-row lessons
Learn kana in small groups the way Japanese schools teach them — with Professor Toshiro coaching you through every row.
Writing that grades you
Trace every character with your finger and get instant feedback on your stroke order and shape.
Spaced-repetition review
Reading, writing, and listening reviews scheduled right when you need them, so every kana sticks.
Speak real words
Say 165 real beginner words out loud and get graded by on-device speech recognition. Earn stars and speaker ranks.
Native audio
Every kana and word recorded in two native Japanese voices — pick your favorite or mix them.
Tricky Pairs drills
Rapid-fire drills for the lookalikes that trip everyone up — シ/ツ, ね/れ/わ, and friends.
Printable practice sheets
Beautiful handwriting sheets for every row, ready to print — practice on paper, the traditional way.
Review reminders
Optional notifications when reviews come due, so a few minutes a day keeps everything sharp.
100% offline
Lessons, audio, reviews, and writing practice all live on your device — study anywhere, no connection needed.
See it in action
Prefer to study on the web?
Start with our free interactive kana charts, or go further with full structured Japanese lessons on Nihongo Master.
Get the app free
Free on iPhone, supported by ads. A one-time in-app purchase removes ads forever.
Android coming soon