Kanji: Japanese Word Search

Japanese word search: build kanji from their pieces and learn as you play.

Kanji Search turns time with kanji into a puzzle you'll actually want to play — think classic Word Search, but with kanji.

Love Japanese, or learning it? It's a relaxing way to meet real kanji every day — and a satisfying brain-teaser if you just love puzzles.

HOW IT PLAYS Every board gives you a set of target kanji and a grid of components. Swipe to connect the right pieces and complete each kanji — easy to pick up, satisfying to master. As you find one, you see its meaning, reading and a stroke hint, so you absorb real Japanese while you play.

A QUICK EXAMPLE 森 "forest" = 木 + 木 + 木 (three trees). 休 "rest" = 亻 (person) + 木 (tree). Every kanji breaks into pieces like these — find them on the grid.

FOR ENTHUSIASTS & LEARNERS • Real kanji with their meanings and readings • Spans JLPT levels, school grades, radicals and frequency

FOUR DIFFICULTIES From breezy Easy boards to brain-bending Insane, there's a challenge for every level — whether you're prepping for the JLPT or just unwinding.

FEATURES • Hundreds of kanji to discover • Drag-to-find, word-search-style gameplay • Meaning, reading and stroke-hint clue cards — toggle anytime • Achievements and cloud save to track your progress • Fully offline — no account, no internet needed • Free to play, with an optional ad-free upgrade

Whether you're studying for the JLPT, brushing up your kanji, or simply after a calm, clever puzzle, Kanji Search makes every match a tiny lesson.

Download and start finding kanji today.

Questions, ideas or bugs? Email us at kanji.search.en@rottzgames.com

Kanji stroke data from KanjiVG (© Ulrich Apel / the KanjiVG project), used under CC BY-SA 3.0.