Kana Origin
Learn Japanese from the origin
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1.3.29for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Kana Origin
This is an app for learning Japanese Kana, but it's more than that.
- Origins
Starting from the origins, we will take you through the origins of Japanese kana and its relationship with kanji, helping you to better understand and distinguish these kana.
- Quick Search
The Quick Checklist will help you quickly find the kana, date and number you want to know when you need it.
- Learning
A learning style that incorporates multiple memory modes for intensive review based on the forgetting curve and proficiency level. And you can learn some useful Japanese words in line with your learning progress.
In the latest version, an Apple Watch version has been added, so you can get something out of it anytime, anywhere.
- Test
Reinforce your memory of unfamiliar kana through spelling.
- Words
Enhance your memory and understanding of words with vivid 3D models
More features are in the works. You can send an email to kevinchou.c@gmail.com to give your feedback.
- Origins
Starting from the origins, we will take you through the origins of Japanese kana and its relationship with kanji, helping you to better understand and distinguish these kana.
- Quick Search
The Quick Checklist will help you quickly find the kana, date and number you want to know when you need it.
- Learning
A learning style that incorporates multiple memory modes for intensive review based on the forgetting curve and proficiency level. And you can learn some useful Japanese words in line with your learning progress.
In the latest version, an Apple Watch version has been added, so you can get something out of it anytime, anywhere.
- Test
Reinforce your memory of unfamiliar kana through spelling.
- Words
Enhance your memory and understanding of words with vivid 3D models
More features are in the works. You can send an email to kevinchou.c@gmail.com to give your feedback.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.29
Last updated on Apr 17, 2024
Old Versions
- Fix crash on newer system.
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Version History
1.3.29
Apr 17, 2024
- Fix crash on newer system.
1.3.28
Apr 3, 2024
- Bug fix
1.3.27
Sep 18, 2023
- Improve the system support of widgets
1.3.26
Jun 21, 2023
- Optimize the UI of the widgets.
- The widgets support dark mode.
- The widgets support dark mode.
1.3.25
Aug 28, 2022
- Added the interface language option in Settings
- Optimized the background color for some training sessions to be softer
- Perform a second confirmation when resetting the progress
- Optimized the background color for some training sessions to be softer
- Perform a second confirmation when resetting the progress
1.3.24
Jul 2, 2022
Fix romaji of issho
1.0.32
Sep 29, 2021
- Bug Fix
1.3.21
Jul 10, 2021
- Fix UI Details in Dark Mode
1.3.20
Jun 15, 2021
- Update the App Logo
- Added "Settings" and support to reset learning progress in Settings
- Added "Settings" and support to reset learning progress in Settings
1.3.19
Jan 2, 2021
- Bug fix
1.3.18
Jan 1, 2021
- Support English
- Bug Fix
- Bug Fix
1.3.17
Dec 1, 2020
- 修复 iPadOS 14 从后台恢复时，假名速查界面布局可能发生错误的问题
1.3.16
Nov 30, 2020
- 针对 iPadOS 设计了新的界面
- 新界面将只在 iPadOS 14 后启用
- 修复在 iPadOS 14 之前版本上的使用问题
- 新界面将只在 iPadOS 14 后启用
- 修复在 iPadOS 14 之前版本上的使用问题
1.3.15
Nov 25, 2020
- 为 iPad 提供了新设计的界面
1.3.13
Nov 20, 2020
- 增加「单词」桌面小组件，每小时会随机展示一个已经学习过的单词，中尺寸的版本会有词源解释
- 修复 iPad 旋转屏幕时可能崩溃的问题
- 优化所有桌面小组件的设计
- 修复 iPad 旋转屏幕时可能崩溃的问题
- 优化所有桌面小组件的设计
1.3.12
Nov 17, 2020
- 新设计的中尺寸桌面组件，确保在各个设备下正常显示
1.3.11
Sep 22, 2020
- 优化 Widget 在 iOS 14 上的显示效果，调整字体类型并避免在不同字体大小下出现省略号的问题。
1.3.10
Sep 18, 2020
- 修复手写橡皮擦不能使用的问题
- 支持 iOS 14
- 增加 iOS 14 小组件
- 支持 iOS 14
- 增加 iOS 14 小组件
1.3.9
Sep 17, 2020
- 支持 iOS 14
- 增加 iOS 14 的小组件功能
- 增加 iOS 14 的小组件功能
1.3.8
Sep 3, 2020
- 支持书写练习
- 特训增加「自由练习」可以自由选择假名的练习组合
- 新增「假名」Tab，可以在「平假名」「片假名」「对照」三种模式切换
- 更新「柠檬」「茶」「汤」的 3D 模型
- 修复一些布局 Bug
- 特训增加「自由练习」可以自由选择假名的练习组合
- 新增「假名」Tab，可以在「平假名」「片假名」「对照」三种模式切换
- 更新「柠檬」「茶」「汤」的 3D 模型
- 修复一些布局 Bug
1.3.7
May 2, 2020
- 优化 UI 细节
1.3.6
May 1, 2020
- 优化导航栏
- 此版本开始更改为内购模式，付费购买用户可以点击「恢复购买」免费解锁，不受影响，如果你遇到了使用问题，请通过 App 内的意见反馈联系我
- 此版本开始更改为内购模式，付费购买用户可以点击「恢复购买」免费解锁，不受影响，如果你遇到了使用问题，请通过 App 内的意见反馈联系我
1.3.5
Mar 25, 2020
- 修复一些可能导致崩溃的问题
1.3.4
Dec 9, 2019
- 修复「神无月」的罗马音拼写问题
1.3.3
Nov 28, 2019
- 统一部分数字日期月份的罗马音书写规则
- 在月份速查中同时显示传统月份名称
- 在月份速查中同时显示传统月份名称
Kana Origin FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Kana Origin in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Kana Origin.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 10.15 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 5.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Kana Origin supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Kana Origin contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
KanaOrigin Pro
$1.99
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