Show HN: A simple web app to memorise Hiragana

app.tolearnjapanese.com

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6 months ago

I made this web app because I wanted to learn Hiragana myself. I have used Anki a lot for language learning, but there are some things I dislike with it. I wanted a more gradual introduction of new characters. To be able to focus and get into a flow state more easily. No Spaced Repitition algorithm, instead memorise them as quickly as possible, to then be able to use them, the best way to remember things.

Instead of a binary pass/fail, every character goes through a 4-stage "session funnel" in a single sitting:

1. Matching: Simple pair matching to introduce characters and sounds.

2. Recognition: See Hiragana → Select Romaji.

3. Listening: Hear Audio → Select Hiragana

4. Writing: Hear Audio → Type the character

It's built using Svelte. A SvelteKit project but with a static build, plan is to use Capacitor to make Android and iOS versions of it.

Let me know what you think :)

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