Learn Hiragana & Katakana the beautiful way
Read Japanese in a couple of weeks. Start with free interactive kana charts, a quiz, and a romaji converter, then lock it in with a flashcard app that focuses on exactly the characters you keep missing.
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Start learning right now, free
No sign-up, no download needed. Jump into the interactive charts, test yourself, or convert romaji to kana, then take it further in the app.
Hiragana Chart
All 104 hiragana with romaji, tap-to-hear audio, and a free printable PDF.
Open the chart →Katakana Chart
Every katakana, the long vowel mark, the tricky lookalikes, and a free PDF.
Open the chart →Kana Quiz
Test your recognition against the clock and find the kana you still mix up.
Take the quiz →Romaji Converter
Type romaji and get instant hiragana or katakana. Copy, paste, and hear it.
Open the converter →Every tool here is free, works in any browser, and never asks for an email.
The app that makes it stick
Charts teach you the characters. Kanabloom makes you remember them, with beautiful flashcards and a revision system that quietly zeroes in on the kana you keep getting wrong.
- Hiragana & KatakanaLearn both scripts with clear stroke order, native pronunciation, and instant color-coded feedback.
- Word modeMove past single characters into common Japanese words with romaji and English meaning.
- Custom practiceBuild your own set from any mix of hiragana and katakana to drill exactly your weak spots.
- Smart revisionMissed cards come back automatically until they stick, so your time goes where it counts.
From zero to reading, in three steps
You do not need years or a textbook to start reading Japanese. You need the two kana scripts and a habit.
Meet the characters
Work through the hiragana and katakana charts, hearing each sound as you go. There are only 46 basic characters in each.
Test what stuck
Run the kana quiz to see which characters you actually recognise and which ones still trip you up.
Drill the gaps daily
Open the app for a few minutes a day. Smart revision keeps feeding you the exact kana you keep missing until reading feels automatic.
Free guides & charts
Everything you need to understand and master the Japanese writing system.
The Complete Hiragana Chart
All 46 characters plus dakuten, handakuten, and combinations, with audio.
The Complete Katakana Chart
Every katakana with romaji, the long vowel mark, and the tricky lookalikes.
Hiragana vs Katakana
What each script is for, how they differ, and which one to learn first.
The Japanese Alphabet
Hiragana, katakana, and kanji explained, and where to actually start.
How to Learn Hiragana
A step-by-step plan to learn all 46 characters with methods that work.
How to Learn Katakana
The best order and practice methods to master katakana quickly.
Kana Memory & Retention
Spaced repetition, mnemonics, and active recall that make kana last.
Kana Practice Activities
Games, drills, and exercises to reinforce hiragana and katakana.
All Kanabloom Guides
Browse every in-depth guide to learning hiragana, katakana, and kana.
Start reading Japanese today
Download Kanabloom on iPhone or iPad and master hiragana and katakana with beautiful flashcards and smart revision. Free to start, no ads.
Download on theApp StoreAbout Kanabloom
Kanabloom is an independently made iOS app with one goal: to make learning Japanese characters beautiful, calm, and effective. It pairs elegant design with spaced-repetition flashcards so hiragana and katakana stick the first time, and it is backed by the free charts, quiz, and converter on this site. No ads, no clutter, no pressure, just steady progress you can feel.