Free Japanese Kanji Converter with Image-to-Text & Stroke Order
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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You can select Kanji from an image or capture it with your camera.
All images you upload or capture are processed locally in your browser. No images are sent to or stored on a server.
Result
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Visualize and Learn Kanji in 3D
Select any kanji from the list — from JLPT N5 to N1 — and unlock our new 3D Kanji Viewer. Rotate, zoom, and explore each stroke like never before to truly understand how every kanji is built.
Browse Kanji ListHow to Use the Converter
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.
Alternatively, you can now **extract Kanji directly from an image** using the buttons at the top. You can either **select an image from your device** or **use your camera to take a photo** of the text. The tool will then perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to convert the Kanji in the image into editable text.
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.
About This Tool
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:
- Japanese language learners
- Translators
- Students preparing for JLPT
- Anyone curious about Japanese Kanji
The tool is completely free to use and works online in your browser — no installation required.
Why Convert Kanji to Hiragana/Katakana?
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:
- Improve your reading and pronunciation
- Understand how a sentence is spoken in Japanese
- Assist in learning proper word segmentation and grammar
- Help beginners focus on phonetics first
- Assist in Japanese text-to-speech or pronunciation tools
By using this tool, you can instantly get accurate readings of any Japanese text and deepen your understanding of the language.
Kanji Detail & Stroke Order New
Every kanji in your results now includes a “Click here: Full details” link. Clicking it opens a fast, in-page modal—no redirect—where you can see meanings, readings (Onyomi / Kunyomi), JLPT level, and a clean stroke-order view. You can also browse a few example words to understand how the character is used in context. Close the modal to continue reading without losing your place.
- Opens instantly in a modal—no redirect or page reload
- Accurate stroke-order to practice handwriting
- Core facts at a glance: meanings, readings, JLPT, examples