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DrawWord - Learn Kanji app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 8336 ratings )
Games Puzzle Word Education
Developer: Pujana Paliyawan
Free
Current version: 1.12, last update: 9 months ago
First release : 06 Jul 2021
App size: 140.76 Mb

This app is designed to help learning languages (mainly Japanese, but also English and Chinese). Kotoba-chan, the AI, will teach you how to write Kanji characters and challenge you by quizzes. There is also a mode (under research) where you can learn Kanji from drawing objects.


Manual Available on website: https://p-library.com/a/drawword/

The app demonstrates state-of-the-art AI technologies for writing stroke recognition, image recognition, and character expression control.

With this app you can
- Learn Japanese Kanji - Chinese characters from writing strokes
- Learn JP vocabulary from drawing sketch images
- Learn Kana
- Learn EN


8 MODES available -------------------------------------
Learn Kanji: Write: Draw Kanji for given word(s)
Read Kanji: Meaning: Tell the meaning of a given Kanji
Read Kanji: Sound Read: Tell the reading sound of a given Kanji
Draw-Word: Free Draw: Draw any image, the AI will guess what it is.
Draw-Word: Whats this: A sketch is shown, you guess what it is
Learn Kana: Kana-Romanj: A Kana is given, you pick a Romanji
Learn Kana: Romanj-Kana: A Romanji is given, you pick a Kana
Learn Kana: Kana-Kana: A Kana is given, you pick a Kana that matches

[MODE] Learn Kanji: Write ------------------------------
In each question, draw Kanji for given word(s). A score will be obtained if you can answer. Kotobas emotion changes depending on on your performance.

Score Range: 0 - 100.
- 3 stars for 80+, 2 stars for 60+, 1 star for 30+
- You get 100 when no mistake made and no hint used.
- Clear does not affect maximum score, you can still get max score after several tries
- Clear reduces hints and allowed mistakes on the next try. Hints and mistakes will affect the score more.
- The initial number of hint and mistakes allowed depends on the question (Kanji).
- No penalty to skip question.
- There is a limit on the number of times to skip question. This limit reset on level completed.
- Kanji is learned only if 3 stars obtained.


[MODE] Draw-Word: Free Draw ------------------------------
**This mode is under testing**

You draw an image, Kotoba will guess what it is.
- 5 best guesses are listed on the drop-down box.
- You can select the correct item, and click the button to tell her the correct answer. She will learn it and improve future guessing (this feature has been not been completed yet).
- Show List is for checking what objects she know and may guess.
- There are example images for known objects. You can click the image to see more examples.
**notes**
- This mode may not work on some phone.
- The accuracy also depends on device performance (model, RAM during running). The model use threads to process drawing data within an allocated time. The more powerful your phone is, the more processing done for prediction.
- Currently, this mode is a gimmick for fun. Dont take it serious


[MODE] Other Modes ------------------------------
Most of the rest mode are Objective Test, in which 4 choices are given