Practice Japanese handwriting with a flexible approach. Trace characters, focus on exposed kanji, and build confidence at your own pace without pressure. Syncs with popular study tools or use its own paths.
1.1.0
August 9, 2026
Nazoru 1.1.0 — Make it yours This update is all about customization. You can now shape how you practice and how kanji fade to fit the way you learn. How you practice • Step Ladders — set how much help each practice starts with and how it climbs to none. Build and save your own. • Stages — set the Memory Strength (how well a kanji is learned) at which a kanji moves up to the next Stage. • Stroke Strictness — choose how closely a drawn stroke must match, set separately for each Step Type. • Canvas — adjust the drawing size and line width. How kanji fade • Fading Speed — how fast a kanji's Freshness (how much you'd remember right now) falls: Gentle, Standard, or Brisk. • Fading Clock — choose what counts as time passing: Practice Days, Opened Days, or Calendar Days. While you practice • A new in-session menu lets you change these settings without leaving your practice. Also improved • Fixed an issue that could briefly show subscribers as not subscribed.
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Nazoru is designed to help users practice writing Japanese kana and kanji. It offers a flexible learning environment where users can trace characters, focus on specific kanji, and build writing memory.
Yes, Nazoru supports syncing with popular Japanese learning tools such as WaniKani, Bunpro, Anki, and MaruMori. This allows for a more integrated study experience.
Nazoru emphasizes learning through tracing and gradually moving towards recall. It also highlights 'exposed kanji' that users have encountered elsewhere and identifies 'fading kanji' that require review.
No, Nazoru is built to be pressure-free. It does not enforce daily streaks or overwhelming review queues, allowing users to practice at their own pace.
Nazoru offers 2 free practice sessions per day. For unlimited access, it provides subscription plans, including monthly ($3.99) and yearly ($39.99) options.
Nazoru is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, allowing for practice across multiple Apple devices.
No, Nazoru is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for its users.
The latest version of Nazoru is 1.0.3, and it was last updated on July 15, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.
