The focused kanji study app built because the alternatives were not enough.
All 2,136 Joyo kanji across JLPT N5 through N1. Natural audio, real sentences, practical vocabulary, memorable stories, and hands-free review. No games, no gimmicks - just effective kanji learning.
- COMPLETE JOYO KANJI COVERAGE
Study all 2,136 Joyo kanji, organized from JLPT N5 through N1.
- KANJI IN CONTEXT
Learn each kanji with readings, meanings, radicals, stroke order, a primary vocabulary word, and a Japanese example sentence. Example vocabulary includes its reading, meaning, pitch accent, and audio.
- MEMORABLE MNEMONICS
Use detailed stories and component breakdowns to make unfamiliar kanji stick, then connect each character to vocabulary you can actually use.
- NATIVE JAPANESE AUDIO
Hear natural pronunciation for readings, vocabulary, and example sentences. Learn the sound together with the character.
- FSRS SPACED REPETITION
A modern scheduling algorithm brings each card back when it is most useful for long-term retention. Rate reviews Again, Hard, Good, or Easy, or mark a kanji Known.
- VISIBLE LEARNING PROGRESS
Follow every card from Hard through Good and Easy to Known. See progress within each stage, track a daily review goal, and open reports for your session, today, this week, and the last seven days.
- RECOGNITION AND RECALL
Study from Japanese to English or reverse the direction to recall a kanji from its English keyword.
- POWERFUL KANJI LIBRARY
Browse in a compact grid or detailed list. Search by kanji, keyword, vocabulary, or mnemonic; filter by JLPT level and learning status; inspect growth over time; and open any result directly in Review mode.
- TOGGLE FURIGANA
Show or hide readings for complete sentences, or reveal the reading of an individual word only when you need it.
- HANDS FREE MODE
Turn a commute or walk into study time. Listen continuously and use voice commands such as "good" or "again" to rate cards without touching your phone.
- APPLE WATCH SUPPORT
Review kanji on your wrist with spaced repetition that stays in sync with your phone.
- HOME SCREEN WIDGET
Keep a daily kanji visible on your Home Screen for useful exposure between study sessions.
- BUILT-IN STUDY TOOLS
Flag cards that need attention, compare visually similar kanji, undo review actions, and switch freely between Quiz and Review modes.
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Built by one developer who uses it every day. No VC funding, no dark patterns - just the kanji tool I wished existed.
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