Learn and master the Japanese phonetic alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana). Learn the characters in a series of simple lessons. Speed up reading comprehension in the time-pressured Challenge Mode.
## About This Game
Learn. Practise. Master.
* Learn hiragana and katakana, the two Japanese phonetic alphabets.
* Quick and engaging lessons make learning simple.
* Improve reading speed and accuracy in Challenge Mode.
* Being able to read Japanese quickly will make learning the language easier and more enjoyable.
Features
* Learn: Study hiragana/katakana, one set of characters at a time, learning sound and writing order.
* Practise: Read Japanese and type the sounds you see with the english alphabet to test your understanding.
* Master: Battle the clock in Challenge Mode. Type the words before they disappear off-screen! In order to get a high score you will need to read quickly and accurately.
Hiragana
* The essential Japanese writing system.
* Phonetic: each character represents a syllable.
* All words can be written in hiragana and many textbooks require the ability to read it.
Hiragana is also used in furigana , a reading aid that displays the sounds
of kanji characters.
Katakana
Like hiragana, katakana is a phonetic writing system.
These characters are used for foreign words (e.g. アメリカ -> amerika -> America /
タクシー -> takushī -> taxi)
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | 2 GHz dual core | |
RAM | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
OS | Windows XP SP3 | Windows 7/8 |
Graphics Card | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory |
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | 2 GHz dual core | |
RAM | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
OS | Mac OS 10.7.5+ | Mac OS 10.8 |
Graphics Card | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory |
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | 2 GHz dual core | 2 GHz dual core |
RAM | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
Graphics Card | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory |