Master the Japanese language with software that teaches 1,985 Jouyou kanji characters, hiragana, and katakana. Stroke-by-stroke feedback with character recognition; flashcard quizzes with multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank modes. Supports EDICT file.
LexiKAN is an exceptional software program that is designed to teach users how to read and write Japanese kanji, hiragana, and katakana. The software boasts all 1,985 Jouyou kanji, and the kanji drawing tool provides stroke-by-stroke feedback and guidance on the correct placement and order of strokes. Users can customize the drawing and feedback options, including drawing style, stroke-order enforcement, feedback timing, and precision, to suit their learning style.
The reading flashcard mode is ideal for practicing recognition of kanji characters, which can be done using either Multiple Choice or Fill-in-the-Blank 'Quiz Mode'. Besides the kanji drawing tool, the software provides reading and writing practice modes for hiragana and katakana. Users can also search the Jouyou kanji database traditionally by on/kun reading or English meaning, and the software even supports the EDICT Japanese-English electronic dictionary file.
With access to this file, which can be downloaded from the LexiKAN website, users have over 100,000 entries that can be used as a searchable electronic dictionary. Additionally, search words can be saved as compound flashcards for use in the quiz modes. LexiKAN arranges flashcards using Word Groups, which can be created manually, imported, downloaded for free from the website, or automatically generated by the LexiKAN Flashcard Builder tool.
Users can use this wizard-style dialog to generate a customized syllabus that combines kanji and related compound vocabulary based on grade level or using the index numbers of popular kanji reference books. Finally, the Flashcard Builder tool creates related compound vocabulary words containing the kanji in each Word Group. Overall, LexiKAN is a robust, user-friendly software program that is perfect for anyone looking to learn how to read and write Japanese characters.
The reading flashcard mode is ideal for practicing recognition of kanji characters, which can be done using either Multiple Choice or Fill-in-the-Blank 'Quiz Mode'. Besides the kanji drawing tool, the software provides reading and writing practice modes for hiragana and katakana. Users can also search the Jouyou kanji database traditionally by on/kun reading or English meaning, and the software even supports the EDICT Japanese-English electronic dictionary file.
With access to this file, which can be downloaded from the LexiKAN website, users have over 100,000 entries that can be used as a searchable electronic dictionary. Additionally, search words can be saved as compound flashcards for use in the quiz modes. LexiKAN arranges flashcards using Word Groups, which can be created manually, imported, downloaded for free from the website, or automatically generated by the LexiKAN Flashcard Builder tool.
Users can use this wizard-style dialog to generate a customized syllabus that combines kanji and related compound vocabulary based on grade level or using the index numbers of popular kanji reference books. Finally, the Flashcard Builder tool creates related compound vocabulary words containing the kanji in each Word Group. Overall, LexiKAN is a robust, user-friendly software program that is perfect for anyone looking to learn how to read and write Japanese characters.
What's New
Version 2.0: N/A