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KanaFlow: Hiragana Katakana

Go from your first あ to reading real Japanese words and sentences.

  • Android
  • Free (contains ads)
Get it onGoogle Play
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About KanaFlow: Hiragana Katakana

KanaFlow teaches hiragana and katakana in short, easy lessons, from basic characters through dakuten, combination sounds and the foreign sounds used in modern loanwords. If you already know some kana, a placement test lets you skip ahead.

You watch each stroke order, trace it, then write it from memory, so good handwriting habits form early. When you can recognise characters, word and sentence reading turn that knowledge into real Japanese. No account or sign-up is needed.

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Main Features

Step-by-step lessons

All hiragana and katakana in short lessons, with a placement test to skip what you know.

Animated stroke order

Watch, trace with guided strokes, and then write each character from memory.

Listening practice

Hear every kana and word, and train your ear with listening quizzes.

Many quiz types

Typing, matching, missing kana, word building, plus speed and rush modes.

Confusion training

Compare look-alikes such as シ and ツ, or ソ and ン, and learn the difference.

Mastery tracking

See mastery for every character and practise your weak kana with one tap.

Who Is It For?

  • Complete beginners learning the Japanese alphabet
  • Students preparing for JLPT N5 or a Japanese class
  • Travellers visiting Japan
  • Anime, manga and J-pop fans who want to read kana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does KanaFlow teach both hiragana and katakana?

Yes. It covers all hiragana and katakana, including dakuten, combination sounds, small kana and foreign katakana sounds.

Is KanaFlow free?

Yes. KanaFlow is free to use and is supported by ads.

Do I need to create an account?

No. No account or sign-up is needed, and your progress is saved on your device.

Get KanaFlow: Hiragana Katakana on your Android phone

Go from your first あ to reading real Japanese words and sentences.

Get it onGoogle Play

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