Best Kanji Drill Apps

First-grade Kanji studyWriting practice with dotted linesDetailed stroke order

Master first-grade Japanese Kanji with this app. It offers writing practice, test modes, and a world record challenge. Ideal for beginners and JLPT preparation.

Learn Japanese Kanji: Benkyō

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JLPT, Vocab & SRS Flashcards

AI-powered SRS quizzesHandwriting recognition for kanji practiceOffline access to over 10,000 Kanji

Master Japanese kanji and vocabulary with AI-powered drills and spaced repetition. Track your progress, practice writing, and review efficiently with customizable quizzes. Works offline for convenient study anytime, anywhere.

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Kanji Workbook

by Gloding Inc.

Learn 1006 elementary school kanjiInteractive stroke order practiceAudio pronunciation

Learn Japanese elementary school kanji through interactive exercises. Practice stroke order, listen to pronunciations, and review saved progress. Enjoy a sense of accomplishment as you master characters with illustrations and examples.

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KanjiLesson

Kanji Study & Test Prep

Kanji Teacher - Learn Japanese

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Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana

Learn 2,136 jōyō kanjisMaster 10,000 Japanese wordsPractice Hiragana and Katakana

Master Japanese reading and writing with this comprehensive app. It covers all 2,136 jōyō kanjis, 10,000 common Japanese words, and includes practice for Hiragana and Katakana. Features include stroke analysis, intelligent multiple-choice tests, and a Leitner system for efficient learning.

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300 Kanji through Vocabulary

GENKI Kanji for 3rd Ed.

$6.99

Master 317 basic kanji through over 1,100 vocabulary words. This app offers a self-paced learning experience with memorization, self-checking, audio pronunciations, and stroke order animations. Track your progress and focus on challenging kanji for efficient study.

Learn 317 basic kanjiStudy over 1,100 kanji wordsAudio recordings for vocabulary

Kanji Study - Learn Japanese!

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Learn via vocab, JLPT N5–N1

Vocabulary-first kanji learningWriting lessons with stroke detectionSpaced repetition reviews

This app teaches Japanese kanji by focusing on vocabulary words. It offers writing practice with stroke detection and spaced repetition reviews for effective memorization. Learn kanji readings naturally through over 5,000 JLPT-aligned words.

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JLPT writing drills and more

Kanji Dojo

Learn hiragana, katakana, and kanjiSpaced Repetition System (SRS)Flexible study paths (JLPT, school grades, Wanikani)

Learn to write Japanese characters, memorize meanings and readings with flashcards. This open-source app uses spaced repetition for effective recall and offers flexible study paths for all levels.

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Kanji Learner's Dictionary

Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dict.

$19.99

This comprehensive dictionary app provides detailed information on 3,002 kanji characters, including meanings, readings, and stroke order diagrams. It offers multiple search methods and is designed for learners of Japanese.

3,002 kanji entry charactersAnimated stroke-order diagramsMultiple search modes (SKIP, radical, meaning)

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Moji - Learn Japanese & Kanji

Lock Screen JLPT Flashcards

Lock screen and home screen widgetsKanji with readings, romaji, and meaningsJLPT level integration (N5-N1)

Learn Japanese characters passively through your phone's lock and home screens. This app integrates kanji study into your daily routine, offering readings, meanings, and JLPT levels with customizable refresh schedules. Review actively within the app using spaced repetition for efficient memorization.

Flashcards and review slidesCustomizable study listsMnemonic story saving

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Remembering the Kanji

by Mirai Apps

$10.99

This app provides flashcards and review tools for learning Japanese kanji using the Heisig method. It offers customizable study lists, mnemonic story saving, stroke order animations, and drawing practice. Learn kanji readings and jukugo, and review lessons from the companion books.

Quickly find the meaning and pronunciation of unknown Kanji characters by drawing them. This app focuses on fast, easy lookup without complex methods, offering definitions and relevant word examples. It also supports keyboard and pasteboard searches.

Handwriting recognition for Kanji lookupInstantaneous search resultsPronunciation and definition display

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Japanese-kanji(18-kanjis)

by hk2006

Learn 18 essential Japanese kanjiKanji categorized by themeVisual aids for easy memorization

Master Japanese kanji through engaging lessons and visual aids. Learn 18 essential kanji categorized by theme and earn 'good job' stamps for completing sections. Compete with others by sharing your stamp count.

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JLPT Kanji: N1 N2 N3 N4 N5

Learn, draw JLPT Kanji N1-N5

Smart learning and review managementKanji categorized by JLPT levelDrawing and stroke order guidance

Master Japanese Kanji for the JLPT exam with this comprehensive learning app. It offers smart review, stroke order guidance, and vocabulary practice, organized by JLPT levels N5-N1.

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Kanji!

Kanji 100

Learn 100 most popular KanjiEfficient Japanese learningSmart time allocation

Master the 100 most common Japanese Kanji characters to quickly improve your reading comprehension. This app helps you allocate your study time efficiently, focusing on the most frequently used characters for faster understanding.

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Flashcards for Jōyō kanjiJLPT level drillsKanji decomposition

Asahi Kanji (English)

by Roger Meyer

$2.99

This study tool helps memorize Japanese kanji, radicals, and primitive elements through flashcards and multiple-choice drills. It covers all Jōyō kanji, JLPT levels, and additional kanji sets with detailed decomposition.

Kanji Memory Hint 1 [English]

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by The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai

Mnemonic pictures for memorizationInteractive kanji understanding gamesPronunciation audio for each kanji

Learn Japanese kanji through engaging mnemonic pictures and interactive games. This app provides pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences to aid memorization. It's designed for beginners and those curious about Japanese writing.

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