iKana

Learn Japanese phonetic alphabets Hiragana and Katakana.
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  • License:
  • Demo
  • Price:
  • USD 20.00 | BUY the full version
  • Publisher Name:
  • ThinkMac Software
  • Publisher web site:
  • http://www.thinkmac.co.uk/ikanji/
  • Operating Systems:
  • 10.5 or later
  • File Size:
  • 2.3 MB

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iKana Description

Learn Japanese phonetic alphabets Hiragana and Katakana. iKana is the perfoct tool if you are learning Japanese and looking to take the pain out of learning Hiragana and Katakana? iKana is the fun and easy way to learn these phonetic alphabets without the need to write hundreds of flash cards or spend hours writing the characters over and over. With tools to help you memorise and learn to read and write both, iKana is the most comprehensive solution available on the Mac.Flash CardsMemorise each character using the intuitive flash card interface. See how to write each character, easily browse each set of kana and make notes to help your memory.The flash card interface is fully controllable via the Apple Remote.iKana makes it really easy to create your own flash cards, modify and duplicate the supplied sets (Hiragana & Katakana).This means you can expand iKana to learn kanji and even other alphabets.Speed RecognitionImprove your reading speed by quickly identifying the correct kana in this multiple choice test against the clock. Choose the kana set, number of questions and answer time to tailor the test to your needs.Speed Recognition also supports the Apple Remote - great if you want to use iKana with a projector in a classroom or if your Mac is hooked up to your big screen TV. Sit back comfortably and test yourself - and your friends!Word RomanizationReinforce your knowledge and help expand your vocabulary with the Word Romanizer test. Read the kana and write in the corresponding Romaji.The Japanese words are sourced from a built-in dictionary of 300 simple words spelled in a mixture of Hiragana and Katakana. The dictionary is user editable so you can put your own words in too. Requirements: · Optional Apple Remote. · Apple Japanese fonts. Limitations: · Demo mode: shows only first 15 chars of each set. What's New in This Release: New Features: · Full screen mode for kana flash cards. · Word of the day feature in the welcome screen. · Updated design for Leopard. · Improved speed recognition test user interface. · Various other small improvements. Fixes: · Apple remote can now be used with iKana under Leopard. · Vocabulary sets are deleted now when removed inside iKana. · Minor error in the dictionary corrected. Restore the built-in dictionary to get the fix.


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