You can now choose between Mincho (serif) and Kaku Gothic (sans-serif) fonts for animations.

Four new quiz modes have been added！ ・Flashcards: See a character and sort it as "Know" or "Don't Know." ・Multiple Choice: Choose the correct meaning from four options. Distractors are auto-generated from the same category and similar word length to keep things challenging. ・Listening Quiz: Listen to the audio and pick the correct character from four options. Homophones are excluded to keep the focus on comprehension. ・Pinyin Input Quiz: See a character and type its pinyin. Tone variations are normalized for flexible grading.

Refreshed the color theme across the app.

I spent some time thinking about the right playback speed for the example sentences. I was curious what speed settings other language learning apps typically use for learners in other languages. [Update] ・Added Chinese example sentences and their translations. Tapping a Chinese example sentence or its translation will now play the audio for that sentence.

The neighborhood park has been completely transformed. It used to be little more than a haven for smokers, but now it's open, bright, and welcoming to everyone. With the warm season just around the corner, it's shaping up to be the perfect place to spend time outdoors. [Update] ・Fixed the layout in Standby Mode (displayed when charging in landscape orientation). You can add it by long-pressing the clock or calendar. ・Vocabulary words from the levels you're currently studying will appear at random.

Tokyo had terrible weather this weekend — all rain. The cherry blossoms are already dropping, which, I know it happens every year, but it never stops being a little sad. [Update] Added Control Center support. You can now play audio for your selected level directly from Control Center.

Thank you, the cherry blossoms in Tokyo must be stunning right now! I hope you get to enjoy them this weekend before the petals fall. Here's the update note in natural English: [Update] ・Added the ability to reinstall translation audio.

Someone close to me is in the hospital. It can feel lonely, and there's not much to do — but maybe that's a chance to slow down and just think for a while. You'll be okay. [Update] Spotlight search now supports jumping straight to a word in the app by searching its Chinese characters, pinyin (without tones), or meaning.

Tokyo's weather has been unpredictable this week. The pressure changes can really take a toll on your body — take care of yourselves out there. [Update] - Search is now available. You can search for words by pinyin, English, or Chinese.

In Japan, April marks the start of a new school year and new jobs for many people — a season of change that often brings its share of nerves. When your world shifts, anxiety comes with the territory. Just focus on what you can control. [Update] ・Lock Screen widget is now available. ・Home Screen widget is now available.

Here in Tokyo, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The parks nearby are packed with people enjoying hanami — sprawled out on picnic sheets, soaking up the season. [Update] ・You can now launch MandaDeck features directly from Siri, the Shortcuts app, and Spotlight. ・Playback and pause via Siri, with Now Playing controls on the Lock Screen.