Kana Reading Trainer
IAN PATRICK MAHONEY Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kana Reading Trainer is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by IAN PATRICK MAHONEY. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated March 12, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 44 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Mar 12
- 2026 · v1.0
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About Kana Reading Trainer
Build real Japanese reading speed with focused kana practice. Many learners memorize the hiragana and katakana charts but still struggle to read actual Japanese words quickly. Kana Reading Trainer helps bridge that gap. Instead of memorizing individual characters, you train your brain to recognize kana patterns and read words naturally. The app includes drills, quizzes, and speed exercises designed to improve reading fluency. Practice Hiragana and Katakana Reading Train with structured exercises that gradually increase reading speed and accuracy. Learn to recognize kana instantly without needing to mentally translate each character. Flash Reading Mode Practice reading kana words quickly. Words appear one after another, training your brain to recognize kana patterns instead of slowly decoding characters. This builds natural reading speed. Kana Word Drills Practice reading common Japanese words written in kana. Examples include: さくら ねこ みず コーヒー テレビ Each word includes pronunciation and optional audio support. Speed Challenge Test how fast you can read kana. Measure your reading speed and track improvement over time. Try to beat your previous score. Mixed Kana Practice Many learners struggle when hiragana and katakana appear together. This mode trains you to recognize both scripts in the same exercise. Kana Quiz Mode Multiple choice quizzes help reinforce recognition. Choose the correct reading for kana words and strengthen your recall. Perfect for Beginners Kana Reading Trainer is ideal for learners who: • already learned the hiragana and katakana charts • want to read faster • are preparing for JLPT N5 or N4 • struggle with kana reading speed Continue Learning with Yomikai Once you can read kana comfortably, the next step is reading real Japanese. Yomikai helps you practice with graded reading stories, audio narration, and vocabulary support. Visit: https://yomikai.com More Japanese Learning Apps Hiragana Practice – Learn Kana https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hiragana-practice-learn-kana/id6759808213 Katakana Practice – Learn Kana https://apps.apple.com/us/app/katakana-practice-learn-kana/id6759991781 Japanese Verb Conjugator https://apps.apple.com/us/app/japanese-verb-conjugator/id6759823197 JapanMate AI – Travel Assistant https://apps.apple.com/us/app/japanmate-ai/id6758231759 Features • Kana reading drills • Flash reading exercises • Speed challenge mode • Hiragana and katakana practice • Reading quizzes • Audio pronunciation • Offline functionality No accounts required. No tracking. Works completely offline. Start reading Japa
App privacy
The developer, IAN PATRICK MAHONEY, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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