Unlocking the Secrets of Japanese Kanji: A Comprehensive Review of The Japan Foundation’s Kanji Memory Hint App

Hi, I am Shingo SATO, a native speaker with more than 10 years of experience teaching Japanese.

Learning the Japanese language can be a daunting task for many, made that much more difficult by the presence of the Kanji script. Fortunately, The Japan Foundation, an independent administrative institution that promotes Japanese culture and language, has come up with an incredible resource to help learners conquer the challenge of mastering Kanji. The Kanji Memory Hint App is an innovative and comprehensive tool designed to help users learn, memorize, and review Kanji characters.

Overview of the Kanji Memory Hint App

The Kanji Memory Hint App is an interactive and comprehensive tool designed to help users learn, memorize, and review Kanji characters. It is an easy-to-use app that provides users with the ability to study Kanji with the aid of audio, visual, and interactive elements. The app was designed by experts in Japanese language and culture, and it has been designed to be accessible to both beginners and advanced users. It is divided into three applications according to level, as follows.

Vol.	Level	Number of Kanji
1	Starter	59
2	Elementary 1	179
3	Elementary 2	238
	Total	476

As shown in the table, this app allows you to learn more than 400 Kanji characters, which is  enough to reach the elementary level.

One more thing, this app is free and has no advertisements.

You can download this app from the buttons below.

Advantages of the Kanji Memory Hint App

The Kanji Memory Hint App has a number of advantages that make it an invaluable tool for learners of the Japanese language.

The advantages are as follows.

1. Visual cues to help users remember the characters
2. Interactive quizzes and games
3. Audio pronunciations of the characters

Visual cues are very unique. They are especially helpful for beginners, as it allows them to associate the characters with something familiar. For example, in the following app icon, you can see the the Kanji for “song” is associated with the person singing and the shape of the notes.

The quizzes and games provide users with a unique method of learning Kanji characters. The quizzes test users’ knowledge of the characters, while the games provide a fun and engaging way to learn.

The app also features audio pronunciations of the characters. This allows users to hear how the characters are pronounced, 

Overall, the Kanji Memory Hint App is a great resource for anyone looking to learn Japanese. It is well-designed, comprehensive, and packed with features that make learning Kanji fun and engaging.

Disadvantages of using the Kanji Memory Hint App

The Kanji Memory Hint App is a great resource for learning Japanese, but it does have some drawbacks.

First, this app covers Kanji characters that appear in a textbook called Marugoto. It is very useful if you are learning the Kanji characters of Marugoto, but if you are learning from other textbooks, you may find it difficult to use. It would be nice if it were possible to search for Kanji characters, but that function is currently not available.

Second, the Kanji characters this app covers are up to elementary level. If you want to learn intermediate or higher level Kanji characters with visual cues, I recommend the following books.

However, these books are not free and you may need to order it from Japan.

Finally, the app is only available in English. This means that users who do not speak English as their first language may have difficulty using the app.

Conclusion

The Kanji Memory Hint App is an invaluable resource for anyone learning the Japanese language. It is an easy-to-use app that provides users with the ability to study Kanji with the aid of audio, visual, and interactive elements. The app is packed with features that make it an invaluable tool for anyone learning the language.

The Kanji Memory Hint App is a great resource for learning Japanese, and it is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to master the language. With the right approach and dedication, anyone can master the app and unlock the secrets of Japanese Kanji.

For other apps, please read the following post.

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