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Katakana Guesser
Practice reading katakana
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Build your confidence reading katakana by figuring out real Japanese words.
Build your confidence reading katakana by sounding out real Japanese words — just like you'd do in the wild!
How It Works:
You’ll see a katakana word (often a loanword) and guess what it means.
You’re not expected to know every word!
The goal is to sound it out and make your best guess.
The more you play, the more you build your instinct for katakana.
What’s Inside:
"Say It!" button to hear every word out loud
600+ katakana words to reinforce real-world reading
Timed mode or relaxed play—practice at your pace
Vocabulary from travel, food, anime, tech, and more!
Offline-friendly, no login or account needed
Handy in-game cheat-sheet
Designed for beginners—日本語初心者 welcome
Great for:
Students using Genki or similar textbooks
Travelers prepping for Japan
Self-learners building fluency through recognition
The developer, Eric Victor Grosser, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Eric Victor Grosser
- Size
- 120.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Eric Grosser