Type Kana

Now with Spaced Repetition! The app remembers what you struggle with and schedules smarter reviews so you master kana faster.

Type Kana: Master Japanese Foundations

Type Kana is the simplest, most effective way to lock down Hiragana and Katakana—the two phonetic alphabets that build the very foundation of the Japanese language.

Whether you're starting entirely from scratch or just brushing up on what you already know, Type Kana meets you exactly where you are. Quiz yourself, build muscle memory by tracing strokes right on your screen, and watch your progress grow over time so you're actually ready to read native content or navigate a trip abroad.

Core Features

Quiz Your Way: Focus on Hiragana, Katakana, or both. As you level up, toggle on diacritical marks and contracted sounds. Type the romaji for each character and get instant feedback—we celebrate your correct answers and bring back your missed ones sooner so you actually learn them.

Spaced Repetition Built-In: Stop guessing what to study. Type Kana remembers your past results and schedules characters for review at the exact right time. The Smart Review card on the Quiz screen shows exactly how many characters are due, letting you jump straight into a focused session.

Interactive Tracing Practice: Perfect your stroke order by drawing directly on your screen. Customize your setup: pick your ink color, adjust the line width, toggle a reference grid, and reveal the romaji hint whenever you need a quick save.

The Learning Center: Browse every single Hiragana and Katakana character in one sleek place. Tap any tile to reveal its romaji reading. Mastery dots give you a visual on your progress at a glance—yellow while you're learning, green when you're a master.

Made With Care

Type Kana started as a personal study tool and grew into something truly worth sharing. It was built from the ground up by an indie developer. If this app helps you level up your Japanese studies, leaving a quick review on the App Store means the absolute world!