iOS Japanese learning app

Learn Japanese on iPhone with short daily practice games.

Hane turns Japanese study — hiragana, katakana, kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading — into quick game-style rounds built for iPhone and iPad.

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Free during the public beta on Apple TestFlight.

Why iPhone learners need short active practice

Studying Japanese on a phone can feel like scrolling through flashcards forever. Hane replaces passive review with active practice games that take two to five minutes each. You answer, draw, build, or translate — not just swipe.

Short sessions fit into real life: on the train, during a coffee break, or right before bed. Consistency beats long cramming sessions, and Hane is built around that idea.

What Hane includes

Hane is one app with everything a Japanese learner needs on iOS:

あ Kana practice — hiragana and katakana games for beginners.
ア Kanji library — search, stroke order, handwriting input, and JLPT-filtered lists.
漢 Vocabulary — Word Finder and sentence breakdowns that teach words in context.
語 Grammar — JLPT-organized lessons from N5 to N1 with example sentences and nuance.
文 Reading — passages with furigana, audio, vocabulary, and grammar support.
書 JLPT focus — every feature is tagged by level so you study what matters for your test.

Built for iOS

Hane is built natively for iPhone and iPad with SwiftUI. That means proper Japanese typography, smooth handwriting input, fast launch times, full Dynamic Type support, dark mode, and a UI that feels like part of iOS — not a generic cross-platform shell.

Try Hane on iPhone today

Install Apple TestFlight, then open the Hane invitation link to join the public beta on iPhone or iPad.

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How to use Hane in a daily routine

A typical day with Hane might look like this: five minutes of kana or kanji review in the morning, a grammar game at lunch, and a short reading passage in the evening. Each session is independent, so missing a day does not break a streak or reset progress.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hane available for iPhone?

Yes. Hane is built for iPhone and iPad as a native iOS app. You can join the public beta through Apple TestFlight.

Can beginners use Hane?

Yes. Absolute beginners can start with Kana Trio to learn hiragana and katakana, then move into beginner kanji, N5 grammar, and vocabulary at their own pace.

Does Hane work on iPad?

Yes. Hane supports both iPhone and iPad, including landscape orientation and larger typography for tablet screens.

Is Hane on the App Store?

Not yet. Hane is currently in public beta via Apple TestFlight. Join the beta to start practicing now; an App Store release is planned after the beta period.

Does Hane work offline?

Practice games and downloaded study material work offline once you have opened them. Grammar blog access and TestFlight updates require an internet connection.

Try Hane on iPhone today

Install Apple TestFlight, then open the Hane invitation link to join the public beta on iPhone or iPad.

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