Ganbatte Kana

A free app to practice and test your understanding of Hiragana and Katakana.

International University of Japan · jp.ac.iuj.kanaapp

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v1.1.5 29.4 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.5 (10105)
Updated: Jul 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 29.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Aug 12, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 3 (1 sensitive)
Website: iuj.ac.jp
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Ganbatte Kana is an app by International University of Japan in the Education category, listed since at least August 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.1.4, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 4.1. It asks for 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.1.4.

What's new in v1.1.5

This App is compatible with Android 14.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A free application to practice and test your understanding of Hiragana and Katakana. 　Ideal for those studying Japanese as a Foreign Language- both in class and self-study.　Designed by academic staff of the Japanese Language Program from International University of Japan. You can listen to the correct pronunciation as well as have your own handwriting and pronunciation assessed. ■The introduction section provides you with answers to commonly asked questions about hiragana and katakana. -- Mora(s) vs. Syllable(s) -- unvoiced(See-on) vs. voiced(Daku-on) and consonant p sounds(Handaku-on), double consonants (Soku-on), consonant accompanied by y (Yoo-on), and long vowels (Choo-on ). -- Accent and Devoicing（Musee-ka） -- Proper use of paired hiragana:「じ（ji）」vs.「ぢ（ji）」,「ず（zu）」vs.「づ（zu）」and「お（o）」vs.「を（o）」 -- Proper use of Hiragana and Katakana -- Variants by different font types. ■ The practice section provides you with various types of training and quizzes. -- Handwriting section: Have your stroke order and shape of the characters assessed by a character recognition engine. -- Sound section: Choose and tap the character you would like to listen to. You can try dictation. -- Pronunciation: Have your pronunciation assessed by a voice recognition engine. -- Quizzes: Test your spelling of words including double consonants and long vowels as well as single syllables. ■In the test section you can test your mastery of both kanas Tests for Dictation and Conversion Answers with handwritten characters.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.4. Since v1.1.5 it requires Android 4.1+.

v1.1.5 LATEST Jul 18, 2025 29.4 MB TRUSTED v1.1.4 Jan 23, 2021 21.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 18, 2025.
Certificate issued to “International University of Japan” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 18, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 18, 2025
Signed byCN=Chie Ishizaka, O=International University of Japan, L=Minamiuonuma, ST=Niigata, C=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A8:49:2B:B3:45:FA:89:AA:43:F4:75:C5:75:F6:BB:9E:B7:C2:4A:54
File MD565fc75767f5d04c7f3e2533c9f580efd
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

Ganbatte Kana requests 3 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Ganbatte Kana APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Ganbatte Kana for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 1.1.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.1.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Ganbatte Kana APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 65fc75767f5d04c7f3e2533c9f580efd.