This free online Kanji to Hiragana and Katakana converter tool help you to instantly analyze Japanese text and see detailed readings and dictionary meanings. Whether you are a student, translator, or language enthusiast, this tool will help you understand and pronounce Japanese sentences more accurately.
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This tool is very simple to use. You can either type or copy and paste any Japanese sentence or text containing Kanji into the text area above.
If you input a single Kanji character, it will convert it into its possible Hiragana, Katakana, and Onyomi / Kunyomi readings.
If you input a complete sentence or paragraph, the tool may take a little more time to process, especially for long texts. However, it will display the results in real time as it processes, so you can scroll below and watch the meanings and readings appear progressively.
You can easily copy the full converted sentence reading or individual word readings from the result section.
This Kanji to Hiragana/Katakana Converter uses the powerful Kuromoji tokenizer and Kanji API to analyze Japanese text.
It intelligently breaks down your input into words, detects the base form of each word, and provides accurate Hiragana readings as well as additional Kanji information including meanings, stroke counts, JLPT levels, and Onyomi/Kunyomi readings.
The tool is designed for:
The tool is completely free to use and works online in your browser — no installation required.
Understanding how Kanji words are read is essential for anyone studying Japanese. Many Kanji characters can have multiple readings depending on the context.
Converting Kanji to Hiragana or Katakana helps:
By using this tool, you can instantly get accurate readings of any Japanese text and deepen your understanding of the language.