Mini Learn Japanese XP for Windows

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Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

Many creative language programs are on the market, using clever games and teaching tools to help new words stick. This, unfortunately, isn't one of those programs. It primarily displays Japanese hiragana and katakana characters one after another, presumably so the learner can practice writing them, with the option of having the characters read automatically out loud. The letters move by at a relatively quick pace, with no option for changing the speed. The interface itself is a bit amateurish, with words blending into the edges of buttons. With a few more practical exercises and more options, this could certainly be a help to learners. However, as it is, we'd recommend most students look for an alternative.

Mini Learn Japanese XP for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 8, 2005

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 2.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Sever

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Total Downloads: 10,090

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.8/5

4 User Votes

Mainly sounds out words and shows hiragana.
Soslow112December 8, 2009
Pros
You can here Japanese sounds and see characters.
Cons
Cannot control speed and not very user friendly. Also not aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. Only help if you are advance in Japanese already.
Summary
Not good for beginer but better for someone who likes to see and hear simple Japanese. But other than that not download worthly.
Overall - great.
Shaun CollierFebruary 13, 2006
Pros
There aren't enough free Japanese programs out there. But if you're new to learning the Japanese language, and you're trying to learn hiragana and katakana, this is indeed a good program. It'll certainly help you remember them.
Cons
It seems that there could be a few errors with the Romanji, but it's nothing big. You get what you pay for. This program isn't the most complex one out there, so in return, there aren't many bugs.
Summary
Not great, but not bad. You get more then what you payed for.
storywriterDecember 31, 2005
Pros
Good pronunciation of the different sounds. <p>Good overall layout, easy to use <p>Very effective tool to help you memorize the hiragana, as long as you have a written chart to help.
Cons
Incorrect romanization of atleast 3 hiragana (for 'shi' it gives 'si', for 'chi' it gives 'ti', and for 'tsu' it gives 'tu', and 'wo' can be romanized as 'wo' or 'o'). This is likely because the pronunciation of thes three is different then most others ending with those vowels. It also seems to lack the voiced symbols (very close to the unvoiced).
Summary
Most of the time the program is right about what character it is trying to teach
GrapnelJuly 11, 2005
Pros
It features an authentic sounding Japanese pronouncer.
Cons
If you click on the show me another character button enough times you will find some unorthodox (incorrect) readings. As such It will not be useful to a beginer.
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Developer’s Description

Learn the 50 hiragana and katakana Japanese characters.