Tofugu for Hiragana

FreeKana & Kanjitofugu.com

Best for: Absolute beginners

Overview

Free step-by-step guide to learning hiragana with picture mnemonics and practice suggestions.

Strengths

  • Memorable mnemonics
  • Free

Drawbacks

  • Reading guide, no built-in quizzes

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Tofugu for Katakana

Learning katakana after hiragana
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Free mnemonic-based guide to katakana, the follow-up to the Tofugu hiragana guide.

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Kanji and vocabulary course built on radicals, mnemonics and spaced repetition, organised into levels. The first levels are free; the rest needs a subscription.