This application, ���� (Wa)��, is for persons studying Japanese for the first time. You can practice Hiragana writing and basic conversation for various situations such as shopping, check-in at hotel and Self-introduction. The grammar is explained in English so that you can study by yourself. Each sentence is written in Hiragana/Alphabet and the meaning is explained in English as well. You can listen to the pronunciation of each word and repeat after dialogues for oral practice.
You can also find ��Wa�� as an application for smartphones so that you can study anytime/anywhere you want. When you finish 15 lessons, you will be able to enjoy easy conversation in Japanese. For those who have studied Japanese already, ��Wa�� can be used as an additional/supplemental textbook.
It is a free application. We hope as many people in the world as possible will get the opportunity to study Japanese. Those of you who know Japanese well can teach by ��Wa�� and make friends! We hope ��Wa�� will help you understand different cultures and languages. ��Wa�� was developed by Mieko Sawada and her staff at Kyoto Institute of Technology.

Mieko Sawada, Professor at Kyoto Institute of Technology