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Learn Japanese,
one kana at a time
Master hiragana and katakana with 470+ real words, illustrated sentences, handwriting practice, and spaced repetition that adapts to you.
Learn real words,
not just characters
Go beyond the alphabet. 28 themed word sets cover food, travel, school, emotions, nature, and everyday life. Each word has native pronunciation and an illustrated example sentence with word-by-word breakdown.
- 470+ words
- 380+ sentences
- 28 themes
Four ways to practice
Each input method exercises a different part of your memory
Multiple choice
See a character, pick the reading. Fast and confidence-building.
Free input
Type the answer from memory. No hints, no safety net.
Handwriting
Draw the character with your finger. Builds real muscle memory.
Listening
Hear native pronunciation, identify the character. Train your ear.
It remembers what you forget
A spaced repetition engine tracks every character and word you've studied. It surfaces the ones you're about to forget, right when reviewing them matters most. Confused by シ and ツ? The app notices and drills look-alike pairs until you own them.
Earn your rank
Progress through 15 levels from 十級 to 師範. Collect hanko stamps as you master rows, conquer confusing pairs, and hit milestones.
Ranks to earn
from beginner to master
Collectible stamps
across 5 collections
Mastery levels
per character
Characters to learn
hiragana + katakana
Everywhere you are
Runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your progress syncs across all devices via iCloud. Works offline. No account needed.
Start learning kana today
Basic hiragana and katakana are free. Unlock everything with a single purchase.