Katakana Sensei: Read Japanese

Katakana Sensei: Read Japanese

Cute kana lessons & quizzes

60 ratings
27 reviews
Free

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Released
September 22, 2018
Updated
November 3, 2026

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Master Japanese Katakana characters with engaging lessons and word reading challenges. This app provides an easy and memorable way to practice and learn the basic Katakana script, perfect for beginners starting their Japanese language journey.

✓Learn Katakana characters
✓Short lessons
✓Word reading challenges
✓Easy practice
✓Memorable learning
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What's New in Katakana Sensei

2.0

November 3, 2026

Katakana Sensei 2.0 is finally here! The whole app has been rebuilt from the ground up. • New lessons, quizzes and chalkboard talks, with Katakana Sensei as your new otter teacher • Kotoba: everyday loanwords in animated sets, with audio • A cozy 3D classroom with Katakana Sensei and the whole class • A graduation ceremony when you pass the final exam • Background music you can turn on or off in Settings More fun updates are coming soon. Thanks for learning with Katakana Sensei! またね!

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User reviews

Adorable and helpful!

This makes learning katakana fun and cute!

New update

This is is too helpful but it needs a new update and new vocabulary,
Please update it

Response from developer

Hello! We’ve just released a new update wi the a new look and vocabulary. Thanks for learning with Katakana Sensei 💕

Cute and with more freedom than Duolingo

This app and hiragana sensei helped me finally learn after so long. Its cute and there are no ads. You can test whatever group of characters you want. I’m also learning more words I can practice often like what’s in your bedroom and I can choose to learn colours and so on. Duolingo is a good app but I prefer this for my early level. My only request is to change the message at the end of each lesson from “try harder next time!” to something like “keep going!” or something, as it is sorts of annoying. I super highly recommend these apps for learning hiragana and katakana when you’ve failed so much before.
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Doesn’t work

Couldn’t do any of the lessons, every button said “Error”

the sound does not work

it’s all silent

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FAQ

What does Katakana Sensei do?

Katakana Sensei is designed to help users learn how to read Japanese Katakana characters. It offers short lessons and word reading challenges to make the learning process easy and memorable.

How does the app help users learn Katakana?

The app utilizes short, focused lessons and word reading challenges to facilitate learning. This approach aims to make practicing and remembering Katakana characters effective for users.

Is Katakana Sensei free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Katakana Sensei is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefit is an easy and memorable way to learn Katakana characters. It's ideal for beginners looking to get started with Japanese language studies.