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HeyJapan: Learn Japanese through anime, travel and culture
By Irfan Rosli
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- Hiragana and katakana taught from the beginning
- Kanji listed as a core topic for beginners
- Pronunciation practice aimed at early speaking
- Conversation practice meant to get you talking sooner
- Study framed around anime, travel and Japanese culture
- Lessons sized to about 15 minutes a day, per the developer
What HeyJapan is for and who it suits
HeyJapan is a Japanese learning app for people starting from zero. The developer says it is built for learners who came to Japanese through anime, Japanese culture, travel, or a general wish to speak the language.
The listing reports more than 10,000,000 learners worldwide and a 4.79 rating from 246,710 ratings on Google Play.
Learning the hiragana and katakana alphabets
The listing names hiragana and katakana, the two kana scripts, as part of the material. The developer identifies an unfamiliar alphabet as one of the first obstacles beginners meet, and the app is positioned as a way past it.
Kanji is also named as a source of difficulty, and the app lists it among its topics.
Pronunciation, conversation and early speaking
The developer points to shaky pronunciation and months of study without real speaking as common frustrations. HeyJapan lists pronunciation work and conversation practice as the features aimed at those problems.
Vocabulary is named on the listing as well, so the conversation and word study are presented as parts of one method.
Fitting Japanese into a daily 15-minute routine
The developer describes the method as taking about 15 minutes a day, so the app is aimed at short, regular sessions rather than long study blocks.
The listing says the method is beginner-friendly and that the aim is to speak more as learning progresses.
What's new
• Answer 6 fun questions to discover your Halloween character among 8 spooky friends.
• Save and share your result with friends.
• Pick a lucky pumpkin to win the Golden Candy: up to 80% off your upgrade, for 24 hours only!
• UI improvements and minor bug fixes.
Tap the Halloween icon on the Home screen to join now!
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