Kakehashi - For WaniKani

Kakehashi - For WaniKani

Learn Japanese Kanji & Vocab

91 ratings
36 reviews
Free
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Released
January 28, 2026
Updated
October 29, 2026

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This app helps you apply your WaniKani Japanese learning to real-world content like anime, news, and song lyrics. It offers various study modes, progress tracking, and offline capabilities to enhance your fluency beyond flashcards.

✓Learn from anime dialogue, NHK news, and song lyrics
✓Customizable study sessions
✓Progress tracking for JLPT and Joyo levels
✓Offline caching for study anywhere
✓Camera OCR for instant text learning
✓MyAnimeList sync
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What's New in Kakehashi

1.6.0

October 29, 2026

Optimized for iPhone Duo - Layouts adapt as you open, fold, and rotate your phone. - The expanded song player puts video above the hinge, with lyrics and playback controls below. Everyday improvements - Smoother keyboard movement during WaniKani reviews and custom practice. - A more compact Home header. - Liquid Glass buttons and switches follow your selected app theme. - Corrected pitch-accent label alignment. - Improved YouTube video selection and other bug fixes.

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User reviews

Great WaniKani client for iOS

This was the second WK I downloaded and I was honestly biased towards the original but this app and the developer continues to impress me. The app gets constant feature additions and updates and quite literally gets better almost daily. It has a ton of unique features that are fun and helpful to help with the WK workload. Absolutely recommend, and appreciate the dev for working so hard on this.
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Fantastic

I was using wanikani for 2 years before discovering this. My lesson level up time has sped up by 75% and retention gone up as well. So many useful features.

The ONLY way i do wanikani

I wanted an anki mode since i hate practice using wanikani’s website. This is the PERFECT solution as it make it 10 times easier to review. One thing i hope they add is an undo button/gesture (maybe there is and i dont know how to enable it).

Better speech recognition experience than default iOS for WK usage

Don't normally leave reviews, but this app impressed me right away. I also wanted to explicitly thank the devs for the inclusion of "voice review answers". (found under review settings -> advanced)

I have trouble with my wrists, which sometimes makes Wanikani difficult to keep on top of. I've attempted using stock voice recognition + Tsurukame in the past, however it mostly only works for non-reading prompts.

Kakehashi's implementation works extremely well for all review prompts, especially if you turn on "pause on close answer" as well (due to voice tech not always being accurate). Someday, I'd like it if this app's "listening" mode persisted across all reviews instead of needing to turn it on for every single review. That's the only quality that stock voice recognition has over Kakehashi's voice reviews.

Beyond that, this app is a conglomeration of probably any Wanikani add-on you want to use, and then some more with the news articles & lyrics tab. It's almost overwhelming, but the UI is easy to navigate so it's no problem. Thanks for your hard work!
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Fantastic

I was using wanikani for 2 years before discovering this. My lesson level up time has sped up by 75% and retention gone up as well. So many useful features.

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FAQ

What is Kakehashi?

Kakehashi is an unofficial third-party app designed to help users apply their WaniKani Japanese learning to real-world content like anime, news, and song lyrics. It aims to bridge the gap between flashcard learning and practical language use.

Does Kakehashi require a WaniKani account?

Yes, Kakehashi requires an active WaniKani account to function. It is designed as a companion app to enhance the WaniKani learning experience.

How does Kakehashi help with learning Japanese?

Kakehashi allows you to practice vocabulary in context with anime clips, read current events from NHK news with kanji readiness indicators, and learn through song lyrics with Spotify integration. It also features camera OCR for instant text learning.

What study modes are available in Kakehashi?

Kakehashi offers various study modes including customizable batch sizes, meaning-first or reading-first modes, critical item prioritization, recent lessons, random tests, vocabulary reading practice, and custom reviews.

Can I track my Japanese learning progress with Kakehashi?

Yes, Kakehashi provides detailed progress tracking, including JLPT breakdown (N5 to N1), Joyo grades, frequency analysis of kanji, a review heatmap for consistency, and a constellation view of kanji component relationships.

Is Kakehashi available offline?

Yes, Kakehashi supports offline caching, allowing you to study anywhere without an internet connection. This feature is useful for reinforcing newly learned items or practicing vocabulary on the go.

What devices is Kakehashi compatible with?

Kakehashi is available on watch, iPhone, and iPad devices, offering a consistent learning experience across Apple's ecosystem.

How often is Kakehashi updated?

The latest version of Kakehashi is 1.6.0, which was last updated on October 29, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.