I purchased these cards to help study for an adult online Japanese language class that I enrolled in. I thought it would be a gentle introduction to Japanese but I had unknowingly enrolled in an accelerated course! Learning Hiragana quickly was necessary. These cards have been essential in reaching that goal. They are designed simply with just the right amount of information. The vivid colors, creative graphics and mnemonic memory tools on the cards are captivating and linger in your memory without even trying. With purchase of the cards, you also get their app. It's fun and easy to use. I like to use the physical cards best because the tactile aspect helps me to remember better, but using the app helps and is nice to use on the go. Read more
As an adult trying to learn Japanese from scratch I have been struggling. I bought these cards so I can move at my own pace and arrange them and study them as I need to. They are colorful and sturdy and big - no cheap paper junk here! If you read through the beginning cards they tell you to write for a code to unlock the app. App?? Yep, there's an app for your phone (android and apple) that uses all the same graphics and mnemonics as the cards and they send you a code to unlock it. DON'T MISS THIS. The app is great because you can hear the sounds as well as see the characters and there are examples. I'm confident that with the app, supplemented by reviewing these cards that I'm finally going to make progress - I already have in fact. There are two versions of the app - make sure you follow the link they send to get the newest one (much better). Last thing, when you start the exercises and you see the first letter there isn't any "next" button - you have to swipe to continue. Simple once you realize it but frustrating until you do. Arigato Dr. Moku Read more
These study cards where so helpful in learning Japanese. Starting with Hiragana, the pictures associated with their name are easy to remember after studying. Next master Katakana and the same process. I learned one Vowel and their row of pronunciation at a time. Print a sheet of both H & K, cut them into small squares and practice to self test yourself at home. Then go to YouTube and take tests to practice. The cards are colorful and sturdy. I'm thankful I purchased them, my stepping stone to understanding Japanese! Read more
These were a great solution for me to remember all of the different hiragana and katakana symbols, especially since so many look similar. The purchase of the cards also gets you access to the app which is even better for quick learning on the go. Awesome product! Read more
They are good, but be careful with the example words at the bottom of the cards! The printer screwed up and mixed up which side of the card that they should be on. Read more
The mnemonics on the card were actually very useful, much to my surprise. Read more
I use these cards regularly. I have recently started learning Japanese and at first both Hiragana and Katakana was so overwhelming. It's easy to get discouraged. But these cards make it fun and give a twist on different ways to think and remember things. I'm a visual learner so adding visuals, associations, and story lines have really helped. My recall gets stronger and faster everyday and I owe much of it to these cards! I enjoyed them so much that I also purchased their Kanji and Hangul cards! Because, why not?! I've just downloaded their app too and the user experience has been amazing too so I highly recommend! Read more
Super helpful for learning Japanese! I’ve been working on memorizing Hiragana and Katakana, and these flash cards have made a big difference. Each character is paired with a funny drawing, which really helps it stick in my memory. Now, whenever I think of a specific character, the drawing pops into my head making it way easier to remember. I highly recommend these flash cards to anyone learning Japanese. They make studying fun and memorization much simpler! Read more
