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TJP's Flagship iPhone application is now on the iPad too!

2,700+ Phrases all with sound. This universal app works on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Buy it once and use it on any of these devices at no additional cost.

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450+ words and phrases all with sound, flashcards, and quizzes.
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Many more words and phrases for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad (2,700+ sound files)

Japanese Phrases

Perfect for those just starting out with Japanese. Designed for those with little or no Japanese knowledge, this iPhone app has hundreds of phrases and over 2,700 audio files recorded by a professional native voice actress. Dozens of cultural notes make this audio phrase ebook all the more useful.

How to reset flashcards?

How can I reset flashcards back to not mastered. I accidentally clicked that button to soon on a few words. I'm assuming that selecting mastered will pull those words out of rotation?

Thanks,
Ceci
(BTW, I'm really liking this program)

clay's picture

Thanks! It doesn't remove

Thanks!

It doesn't remove words by hitting "Mastered." It just makes it less likely to be on top of the virtual stack when Spaced Repetition is turned on in the options menu (on the iPhone--on the iPad it is there on the study card screen). You can change it to "unfamiliar" by finding the words and pressing "unfamiliar."

Please email me (you can use the "Contact Us" button at the top right on this website) if you have any questions or suggestions to make it better.

Thanks!
Clay

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question about Japanese phrases app

I have the beginning Japanese phrases iPhone app. I'm just starting to learn hiragana and katakana so I really like the idea of flash cards. But when I use the flash cards list, it shows me the romanji pronunciation along with the hirangana symbol. Is there some way to turn off the romanji display below the symbol? As it is, I'm not even getting the chance to see if I've learned the sound because the sound is spelled out for me the second I view the symbol (before I even click to see the flash card).

If there isn't a way to turn off the romnaji, can this option be added to the program? I'm afraid that as it stands right now, I'm having to do quizzes and reviews with other programs and by making homemade flash cards versus using your program because your program is essentially giving away the answers.

thanks,
Ceci

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Hi Ceci, Thanks! Yes, please

Hi Ceci,

Thanks! Yes, please go to the "Settings" page (linked on the front screen). Then turn "Show romaji" to Off. You can also have it turn off the Auto Play sound feature if you want to test your sight reading before hearing the sound.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Clay

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Thanks! Worked like a charm.

Thanks! Worked like a charm. I turned both of them off. Awesome program btw. I was pretty sure it was something I was missing versus "missing" a feature.

thanks again!
Ceci

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Hello =)! I mean that I'm not

Hello =)! I mean that I'm not as motivated to learn new languages as I was when I was younger, but now i'm getting more motivated, at least, I'll do my best, 'caus I love languages^^, I guess i'm not motivated at 100% all the time "^^, but well.. And you also have to find time, in particular when you want to do many things at the same time like me lol "^^. Well, those are the things I wanted to add with my previous comment. :). Keep it up! 皆さん、がんばってくださーーい(^^)!!

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Great app ^^!

Hello! I got the application, and it's really great, nice and clear (well explained), well done =)! I supose that you're willing to add some other lessons in the future and other stuff =). By now, I still have to revise some of the lessons in the 100 lessons it already has^^, since I haven't studied japanese seriously till now^^(but I already speak french and english^^(and a little dutch)). Friendly XxXxX

clay's picture

Thanks! We are working hard

Thanks! We are working hard on a major upgrade. And yes, we will add many more phrases and lessons shortly--but probably after the major feature upgrade.

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WebOS for Palm Pre & future others

any future plans to make these apps available on WebOS? I get the tweets all the time & get disappointed when I see them.

clay's picture

I'd love to, but I don't know

I'd love to, but I don't know how long it will be. I have to take this slow since 1) I don't have globs of money and 2) all the platforms are very different monsters. We are working on a Blackberry application now. But thanks for the vote! I'll jot this down for the future.

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windows mobile

With the Microsoft App Shop nearing it's release. Are there any plans to bring this apps to Windows Mobile as well?

That would be awesome.

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I would love to! Any Windows

I would love to! Any Windows programmers out there?

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KAtotheY's picture

Ipod Nano

Why not make it available for the nano since it has a screen?

clay's picture

I'm pretty sure the only

I'm pretty sure the only Apple iPods that can run apps are the iPhone and iTouch. But--eventually--we will branch out into other smart phones :)

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Setup

I think you should learn a few Japanese words with pictures and an English translation (under the Picture and Japanese) instead of learning a phrase then translating into English. Then take the words that you learned and use them in some sentences. An example to use is the Genki Student Book. I haven't used this program and I'm only basing this off the demo. Overall, it’s a nice program and I'd like to help improve the program to benefit everyone using it. Give me a pm because I have many more great ideas.

A good idea is to combine the ideas from Genki and Rosetta Stone together; since both lack what the other has. If you guys were to choose to market your own materials it should have software, audio CDs, and books that work in complete unison. Lacking any one of these materials and it wouldn’t have any gain on the competition; since that’s what they all currently lack. This would make a fantastic program to learn from. I would do it myself, but I don’t know Japanese well enough [yet] and I lack some resources. Overall, the website’s [etc…] off to a great start with what you offer thus far.

<-.-> The past is like a ghost’s voice, quite and withered away, unknown and unheard, loneliness like pale streams. <-.->

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Neat idea. We will add some

Neat idea. We will add some pictures to the next app, but it isn't as unified as you are suggesting (yet). Please email me (see contact link at top left) if you have any more ideas. I'd love to hear them.

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conaj's picture

That's an amazing idea. But I

That's an amazing idea.
To bad..something like this doesnt exist for ipod or so (wouldnt be possible..right?...such things would never work......)
But as said - an amazing idea..... :)

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Thanks! Right now it only

Thanks! Right now it only works on an iPhone or iTouch. I don't think any other iPod has a screen, do they?

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Installation on ipod touch v2.2 2nd generation

Hi, my name is Silvio and I've downloaded the free version yet but it doesn't work in my ipod touch 2nd generation, software version 2.2. Didn't it work in the ipod touch? Or do I need some update from apple store (there is a new version available, v2.2.1)? Meanwhile I'm using other similar applications I found in apple store but this from japanesepage seems to be better, expect I can use it in ipod touch.

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Hi!--Sorry I didn't check

Hi!--Sorry I didn't check here earlier.

I'm not sure. Phreadom (a member here) has an iTouch and it works for him. If you have the latest software, I'm not sure why it doesn't work. Does it give an error message?

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Thanks. Have the paid version

Thanks.
Have the paid version app downloaded too. Haven't gotten much time to play with it yet.

clay's picture

Thanks! Please let me know

Thanks! Please let me know your thoughts and especially if you find any mistakes. :)

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I think it's really useful!

I have the paid version of this app, and I think it's very useful for beginners. There really isn't much that needs to be improved on. It pretty much has it all! Thank you for making such a wonderful app!

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Wow! Thanks :) Phreadom

Wow! Thanks :)

Phreadom did some of the graphic design and Rich helped a lot with proofreading. I'm just glad it is up. It seemed like it would never be approved :)

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You're Welcome!

However, I thought of something while using the flashcards. Would it be possible to have the option to set it so you can only hear the audio without the words? After a while, I can easily recognize the romaji and kana, but I think it would be even more helpful to learn to listen to the audio without the aid of the kana.

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Thanks! So you mean, you

Thanks! So you mean, you hear the audio auto play with a blank flashcard, then you tap the card to see the Japanese, romaji, and English?

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Yup! It was kind of hard to

Yup! It was kind of hard to phrase, sorry. ^_^;

Japanese Phrases & Words

Hi,

I was wondering if there was any plans in the future to release an app like this for the T-mobile G1?

Thanks,
Zepher

clay's picture

Not right now, but is that a

Not right now, but is that a Palm or Windows based OS? I think the developer I am working with only has experience with Apple products. :(

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Aislynn's picture

My phone's a Windows based

My phone's a Windows based OS, and I hope that you guys can get a version for us soon! :)
The app looks really interesting and It'd be nice to have it on my phone...

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -Eleanor Roosevelt-

clay's picture

Thanks! It is most

Thanks! It is most definitely on the to-do list. But unfortunately, I'm not made out of money :) It will have to be after a few more iPhone apps are released (I can reuse much of the original code which makes a second and third iPhone app relatively cheap). I am planning on working on a Windows CE version late this year, though.

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G1

Hi,

The G1 is an Android based OS. A new OS from Google, which supposedly is very open-source and has a lot of companies backing it. Currently it's a little iffy right now but with time it should be a very competent OS.

Thanks,

Zepher

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