Other kana & kanji tools, in our recommended order. About Kakijun →
Android app for learning kanji, with stroke-order writing practice, flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes and spaced repetition, plus kanji and word search. The beginner kanji, radicals and kana are free with no ads; a one-time purchase unlocks the remaining kanji and custom study sets.
Free step-by-step guide to learning hiragana with picture mnemonics and practice suggestions.
Free mnemonic-based guide to katakana, the follow-up to the Tofugu hiragana guide.
Kanji and vocabulary course built on radicals, mnemonics and spaced repetition, organised into levels. The first levels are free; the rest needs a subscription.
Companion site for the Remembering the Kanji (Heisig) method, where learners share and borrow mnemonic stories for each kanji, with built-in reviews.
Free kanji site that teaches kanji with irreverent mnemonics, ordered so that components come before the kanji that use them.
Free web app for learning to read and write kanji, with stroke-order animations, readings, example words and audio.
Free, open-source app for practising kana and kanji writing and reading, with stroke-order practice, flashcards and spaced repetition. Study by JLPT level, school grade or WaniKani level.
Kanjipedia: a Japanese-language kanji and word dictionary from the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, covering readings, meanings and idioms.
The Kanji Map: an interactive graph showing how kanji break down into components, with readings, radicals and example words.
Kanji and written-Japanese study site with free lessons, flashcards, games and a dictionary, plus a visual map of which kanji you know.
