J-crosswords
Japanese crossword puzzles
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
1.5.1for iPhone, iPad and more
9.5
16 Ratings
Michael Hominick
Developer
260.2 MB
Size
Nov 25, 2021
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About J-crosswords
Enjoy Japanese crosswords and let them help you to study over 9,000 different Japanese words, broken up by level and resource.
* NO Advertisements, NO timers, NO stamina system *
* Play the way you'd like *
- Drag and drop for keyboard-free play
- Keyboard input available, even if you don't have Japanese input on your device
* Tons of puzzles *
- Over 300 free puzzles, with over 1,500 more for paid users!
* Play at your level *
- Vocabulary categorized from beginner (JLPT N5) up to advanced (JLPT N1)
- Lists available for Genki, Tobira, Minna, and other popular Japanese textbooks
* Unlock hand-drawn scenes from Japan as you solve puzzles! *
* Full interface and clues for English, German, French, Dutch, and Spanish *
* NO Advertisements, NO timers, NO stamina system *
* Play the way you'd like *
- Drag and drop for keyboard-free play
- Keyboard input available, even if you don't have Japanese input on your device
* Tons of puzzles *
- Over 300 free puzzles, with over 1,500 more for paid users!
* Play at your level *
- Vocabulary categorized from beginner (JLPT N5) up to advanced (JLPT N1)
- Lists available for Genki, Tobira, Minna, and other popular Japanese textbooks
* Unlock hand-drawn scenes from Japan as you solve puzzles! *
* Full interface and clues for English, German, French, Dutch, and Spanish *
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.1
Last updated on Nov 25, 2021
Old Versions
A small fix for the edge of puzzles not appearing.
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Version History
1.5.1
Nov 25, 2021
A small fix for the edge of puzzles not appearing.
1.5
Nov 24, 2021
Thank you for waiting! We have a ton of speed improvements, bug fixes, and better handling of erasing within the crossword puzzles.
Additionally, a new scene is waiting to be unlocked in My Japan.
50% off on the all puzzle unlock until the end of 2021!
Additionally, a new scene is waiting to be unlocked in My Japan.
50% off on the all puzzle unlock until the end of 2021!
1.4
Jun 16, 2021
** Feature **
● New Listening hint mode! Available with any puzzle pack purchase.
** Improvements **
● A lot of re-recorded audio for even better quality
** Fixes **
● Better handling of numbers/ABCs when they appear in answers
● Fixed some cases where words in word lists were wrapping in the middle of a word
● New Listening hint mode! Available with any puzzle pack purchase.
** Improvements **
● A lot of re-recorded audio for even better quality
** Fixes **
● Better handling of numbers/ABCs when they appear in answers
● Fixed some cases where words in word lists were wrapping in the middle of a word
1.3.1
May 8, 2021
** Improvements **
● Audio begins to play faster.
● Icon for playing audio is easier to tap.
● If answer ends with n, convert to ん after closing clue.
● Changed hint algorithm to give hints in order.
** Fixes **
● Knocked out a small visual issue when a katakana word was entered as hiragana.
● Audio begins to play faster.
● Icon for playing audio is easier to tap.
● If answer ends with n, convert to ん after closing clue.
● Changed hint algorithm to give hints in order.
** Fixes **
● Knocked out a small visual issue when a katakana word was entered as hiragana.
1.2
Apr 29, 2021
** New Features **
● Native-recorded audio available for all 9,000+ words!
● New Setting: auto-play audio after getting word correct
● Show word information after getting word correct
** Improvements **
● Much easier to redo just part of an answer after checking (Both drag-and-drop as well as typing)
● Clearing part of an answer doesn't clear away correct characters
● Added Contact us link for an easier way to get to us
● Native-recorded audio available for all 9,000+ words!
● New Setting: auto-play audio after getting word correct
● Show word information after getting word correct
** Improvements **
● Much easier to redo just part of an answer after checking (Both drag-and-drop as well as typing)
● Clearing part of an answer doesn't clear away correct characters
● Added Contact us link for an easier way to get to us
1.1.1
Mar 30, 2021
Improvements:
● When doing drag-and-drop, there are now slight visual cues to help identify which box the character will go into next.
Features:
● A new painting for you to unlock! Enjoy the spring scene of はなみ (cherry blossom viewing)!
● When doing drag-and-drop, there are now slight visual cues to help identify which box the character will go into next.
Features:
● A new painting for you to unlock! Enjoy the spring scene of はなみ (cherry blossom viewing)!
1.1
Mar 9, 2021
To celebrate spring arriving in Japan and the rest of the northern hemisphere, we've got a 20% off sale on our "all puzzles" package through the rest of March.
Additionally, we heard your requests and we've got an easy-to-use hint button for when you just can't figure out one of the clues.
New Kao-chan painting coming soon!
Additionally, we heard your requests and we've got an easy-to-use hint button for when you just can't figure out one of the clues.
New Kao-chan painting coming soon!
1.0.8
Jan 26, 2021
Improvements:
● We tossed in a few more background patterns for your puzzle time!
● Dark mode splash screen so you don't get blinded when opening the app on a device with dark mode enabled.
Fixes:
● The numbering on the vocabulary JLPT puzzles has been fixed!
Features:
● We've added puzzles for Genki I/II, 3rd edition (released in 2020).
● We tossed in a few more background patterns for your puzzle time!
● Dark mode splash screen so you don't get blinded when opening the app on a device with dark mode enabled.
Fixes:
● The numbering on the vocabulary JLPT puzzles has been fixed!
Features:
● We've added puzzles for Genki I/II, 3rd edition (released in 2020).
1.0.6
Jan 6, 2021
Features:
● You can now clear puzzles using the eraser in the popup menu (or when you finish a puzzle).
● You can easily review words (and definitions) with the list icon in the popup menu for each puzzle.
Improvement:
● The popup menu was not quite centered. It got a good talking to, and should be behaving better.
● You can now clear puzzles using the eraser in the popup menu (or when you finish a puzzle).
● You can easily review words (and definitions) with the list icon in the popup menu for each puzzle.
Improvement:
● The popup menu was not quite centered. It got a good talking to, and should be behaving better.
1.0.5
Dec 30, 2020
Features:
● Word list for each puzzle now available from circular popout menu
Improvements:
● Fewer choices for false answers on kanji crosswords
Fixed:
● Text showing number of words found did not always wrap
● Word list for each puzzle now available from circular popout menu
Improvements:
● Fewer choices for false answers on kanji crosswords
Fixed:
● Text showing number of words found did not always wrap
1.0
Dec 22, 2020
J-crosswords FAQ
Click here to learn how to download J-crosswords in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of J-crosswords.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
J-crosswords supports English
J-crosswords contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
All Puzzles Pack
$3.99
All Puzzles Pack
$4.99
Genki I puzzles
$1.99
Beginner puzzles
$1.99
Genki II puzzles
$1.99
Yookoso II puzzles
$1.99
Yookoso I puzzles
$1.99
みんなの日本語 puzzles
$1.99
Tobira puzzles
$1.99
Japanese for Busy People II
$1.99
