JA Sensei version 5 was released a couple of days ago, and brings tons of new features. This work kept me busy during most of the summertime, so I do hope it will help you make it always easier to learn Japanese. And of course, it's not over, I'll go on making the application always better.

Radicals

• Brand new and free module!
• Powerful search tool
• 214 radicals + 37 variants
• Kanji examples ordered by JLPT/Jouyou/Kentei
• This module required a lot of research and computer calculation

Kana

• SVG characters in learning section
• Multichoice mode with 6 propositions instead of 5
• Fixed bug where compound characters were only partially displayed

Kanji

• Added JLPT, Kanji Kentei, Japanese Counters, and JA Audiobook lists
• New list selection tool (same as in Vocabulary, with Today's Review feature)
• SVG characters in learning and quiz sections
• Display radical sheet for each kanji
• Break down kanji into parts for analysis
• Check external resources for each kanji (jisho.com, tangorin.com)
• Highlight the key radical for each kanji
• Long-press the skill icons (drawing and eye icons) to jump to the quiz section directly
• Long-press a kanji in a list to add it to a personal list
• Multichoice mode with 6 propositions instead of 5
• Access to the drawing quiz mode for everyone (free)
• Premium users, please reinstall the KANJI module to enjoy all new features

Vocabulary

• ALL vocabulary from the Aural Comprehension module added, grouped by level (easy, medium, hard).
• More than 1100 new audio clips recorded
• Long-press a Lesson in the list selection to go directly to the corresponding lesson
• Long-press an Aural Situation in the list selection to go directly to the corresponding audio text
• Check external resources for each word (jisho.com, tangorin.com)
• SVG characters in learning section
• Multichoice mode with 6 propositions instead of 5
• Premium users, please reinstall the VOCABULARY module to enjoy all new features

Aural Comprehension

• All vocabulary added to the Vocabulary module (read above)
• Switch between Easy/Medium/Hard easily
• Press the timer 00:00 at the bottom to rewind 2 seconds
• Long-press on the timer 00:00 at the bottom to rewind 8 seconds
• Vocabulary stats added in the Vocabulary page with links to the Vocabulary Learning/Quiz sections
• Audio texts now load much faster
• Add texts to your like list to quickly display only the texts you are currently working on
• Premium users, please reinstall the AURAL COMPREHENSION module to enjoy all new features

Other general improvements

• Search by kana and kanji in the Verbs and Adjectives modules
• New flat and modern icons
• Lessons: small illustration for each lesson
• Several interfaces redesigned
• Fixed bugs on Android 4 where "Lists Manager" would crash
• Fixed bugs on Numbers quiz mode
• Fixed frozen screen on some devices (Adjectives, Verbs, Radicals modules)
• Premium users, please reinstall the VERBS and ADJECTIVES modules to enjoy all new features

Discover or rediscover JA Sensei on Google Play !