Join Chamame the cat for your first experience with Hyakunin Isshu (a collection of 100 classical Japanese poems).
Start by learning the seven poems with a single-character key word for free. Experience the easy and fun world of Hyakunin Isshu.
All poems in the game have furigana (phonetic readings), and are narrated by a professional singer for easy listening.
"100 poems is too many," "I don't understand the old words"—these are two common hurdles children face with Hyakunin Isshu. "First Karuta" is a learning app that gently solves these problems. Try it out for free!
◆ What you can experience in the free version:
・Getting used to karuta: A learning menu that familiarizes you with small groups efficiently divided by key words, repeating "character, meaning, sound, key word, and practice."
・Play against Chamame: Play karuta against the cute cat Chamame.
All poems in the game have furigana, are narrated by a professional singer, and are translated in a way that children can understand—the app's pleasant experience is available even in the free version.
◆ Want to learn more? Try the "Complete Version"!
If you enjoy it, master all 100 poems with the Complete Version.
• Quick memorization of key phrases
• Reading aloud (101 poems, including the introductory poem for competitive karuta)
• Card swapping (also useful for competitive karuta practice)
And many more features to help you learn.
Why not start learning Hyakunin Isshu with Chamame for free? Enjoyable for ages 3 to adult.
• Target age: 3 years and up