Naranare Learn Japanese Kanji
Guided Reading for Beginners
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Learn Kanji naturally through stories! Read all stories for free, and grab the new Lifetime Pass to unlock all quizzes, lessons, and flashcards forever.
NaraNare: Learn to Read Kanji Naturally
The best way to learn kanji is through reading. NaraNare helps beginners build reading ability naturally through guided stories, repeated exposure, and active recall practice — without overwhelming grammar walls or complicated study routines.
Instead of memorizing isolated kanji lists, you learn by seeing words repeatedly in real context. Every story includes built-in word breakdowns, translations, quizzes, and flashcards to help you understand what you read with less frustration and more confidence.
GUIDED READING
Practice reading with fun, beginner-friendly material designed to make kanji feel approachable. The early version includes over 300 sentences across stories and quizzes, with even more content planned in future updates.
PRACTICE THAT BUILDS MEMORY
Reading alone is not enough. NaraNare reinforces learning through interactive quizzes that make every word stick.
Retype, Reading, Recall, Listening, and Mastery challenges encourage active participation instead of passive memorization. By repeatedly recognizing, typing, and recalling words, memory becomes stronger and reading becomes faster.
STORY-BASED LEARNING
Fun and simple repeating stories help beginners naturally absorb vocabulary through repetition and context. Instead of studying random disconnected words, you encounter the same vocabulary multiple times in meaningful situations — making it easier to remember and recognize later.
FLASHCARDS & REVIEW
Complete lessons to unlock dedicated flashcard decks for each story. Review vocabulary anytime and challenge yourself with multiple test types, including listening practice and mastery challenges.
Currently includes 80+ kanji flashcards with more lessons planned in future updates.
BEGINNER FRIENDLY
NaraNare is designed specifically for complete beginners, with every lesson featuring built-in word breakdowns alongside both literal and natural translations to help make reading easier to understand.
READ FOR FREE
Read all stories for free. Get lifetime purchase to unlock quizzes and tools!
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Fixed minor bugs and improved overall app stability for a smoother reading experience.
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Information
- Seller
- Jeff Hendrata
- Size
- 49.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 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+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- NaraNare Premium Learning Pass $9.99
- Monthly Reading Pass $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 CrunchyNihongo
