Hiragana Sensei: Read Japanese

Learn to read hiragana with Hiragana Sensei, a little penguin teacher, and his class of friends! Short lessons, happy quizzes and a cozy classroom make Japanese feel easy from day one. ONE CHARACTER AT A TIME • 35 bite-size lessons and quizzes, from あ to the final exam • Hear each character, then tap how it reads • See your score on every lesson as you go HIRAGANA SENSEI EXPLAINS THE TRICKY BITS Little chalkboard talks walk you through dakuten (か → が), small ゃゅょ and the double consonant っ, one step at a time. READ REAL WORDS • Word quizzes with yummy Japanese foods, places and everyday things • Type your answer on a friendly keyboard, in romaji or hiragana • The whole class cheers you on KOTOBA: EVERYDAY WORDS Greetings, family, feelings, food, animals, colors, numbers, seasons and more, in illustrated sets. Tap a word to peek at its reading and meaning, and hear it read aloud. New words and sets keep coming. GRADUATE WITH YOUR CLASS Pass the final exam and join a little graduation under the cherry blossoms. Hiragana Sensei hands you a diploma! THE CUTEST WAY TO LEARN Hand-drawn friends by Brunchy Café, soft background music and gentle sounds make it easy to study a few minutes a day. Art by Brunchy Café: instagram.com/brunchycafe がんばって!