Kanji LS

The way the app tests writing input is it actually doesn’t. It just gives you a notepad to draw on, then you can reveal the stroke order, then you yourself decide whether you were correct or not. “Learn Japanese! - Kanji” by Luli Languages LLC is a much better app as it corrects your stroke order in real time. I do not recommend trying this app as the App Store/developer does not offer refunds so there is no trial period to decide whether this app fits a user’s needs.

Absolutely amazing, befitting of an iPad. I am learning basic Japanese by myself, for Kanji this is the top notch must have! well organize, works well, very usefull, many features. I am impressed.<br/><br/>A note to a prospective beginner... before you dive into Kanji, learn your Kana, as this app has Hiragana and Katagana to help with pronunciation/reading the Kanji... it does not have romaji.. you can spend a weekend learning Kana before attempting Kanji. <br/><br/>If you don't know Kana, get the Kana app firsr<br/><br/>This app uses the screen real estate very well, and I for one am glad they did not waste it with romanji.<br/><br/>I just started learning Japanese and my goal is just the basics (for right now)... this app will cover that plus much more... seriously, I've compared many apps and this one blew them all away. <br/><br/>thanks developers, what a professional job!

I love this app, I have both the Japanese and kanji LS apps but they are completely broken right now on my iPad 2 iOS 5. Cannot draw anything in the practice or test modes

It's a bit overpriced for what it is, but it's decent. The UI could be improved a bit. I think it would be nice if the program itself could decide whether your input was correct or not--at least in the practice window where it shows you where to draw the lines. Instead, you have to tell it whether you were right or not. And it would be nice if you didn't have to go to the settings menu to change what kind of test you wanted to do and what set of kanji to test. When you start a new test it should open up a window asking you what kanji set to use and what type of test to do, maybe even how many characters to test. The data could be populated by the defaults set in the settings menu, but it should be something you don't have to go to the settings menu to change.<br/><br/>Also, I just opened it up again after having closed it and now when I check my answers it doesn't show the right answer, so I don't know if I'm right or wrong. This bug needs to be fixed.

Never bothered to write a review before but this app is so useful I figured I'd make the effort. Simply put: you could spend a _lot_ more and not learn nearly as fast. At least for me, the progress since using this one (as well as Kana LS) has been amazing. Worth every penny and more!

This application is excellent in nearly every respect! It provides pre-made grade level based sets for learning the kanji characters, and allows you to make your own subsets or custom sets using the characters as well. The stoke order feature is also superb, and works very beautifully and naturally when used on an iPad with a stylus. Before finding this application, I, like many others I would assume, had relegated myself to using archaic and clumsy flash cards for the readings and definitions of characters. Now I'm infinitely more efficient in learning the characters and readings, and don't have to worry about if the information I'm teaching myself is accurate! <br/><br/>This application takes much of the headache out of what can be seen as the most daunting aspect of learning Japanese, and is absolutely worth the $12 price of admission. My only minor complaint is the color scheme and look of the application. However, in this case function is far more important than form, and should not in any way be a deterrent from purchasing this wonderful application!

We, me and my half Japanese kids, have been looking for this app for ages. So I commend the creators for making this app, but there is one really nagging problem. The handwritten character samples are not correct. The stroke order is fine and the basic shape is correct, but the stroke finishes of &quot;haneru&quot; and &quot;harau&quot; are missing. A non native Japanese must have written the samples as failing to &quot;haneru&quot; and &quot;harau&quot; would get a &quot;batsu&quot; in your kanji test. I know as my daughter is doing 3rd grade Kanji now.<br/><br/>If the creators could fix this problem through a software upgrade I would give it a 5. Maybe...<br/><br/>The tests are good but the creators could think of tests that are more akin to how the Kanji tests are set up, or give compound words are only half the reading that would be really enticing.

This app has been great. I have used it for several years and it is the simplest way to practice Kanji! Highly recommended for anyone studying Japanese.