Long-vowel spelling in loanwords
Read and write the long-vowel mark in common katakana loanwords, from coffee and cake to taxi and shower.
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Choosing kanji or kana in common words
Learn when everyday Japanese uses kanji, hiragana or katakana, and practise choosing conventional spellings in context.
Read and practisePhonetic components in kanji
Use the 青 component to connect kanji readings, compare sound clues with meanings, and practise readings in complete words.
Read and practiseOn and kun readings in vocabulary
Learn how on and kun readings appear in Japanese words, compare mountain and water examples, and practise choosing a reading.
Read and practiseJukujikun: whole-word kanji readings
Learn irregular whole-word kanji readings such as 今日 and 大人, and practise recognising their spelling and pronunciation in context.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji variants and glyphs
Learn to recognise older and modern kanji forms, distinguish font differences, and handle names accurately.
Read and practiseKana and kanji iteration marks
Learn to read Japanese iteration marks in names and everyday words, including voiced repetitions and the kanji mark 々.
Read and practiseReading handwritten Japanese
Learn to decipher Japanese notes by comparing handwritten shapes, recurring characters, and the context around uncertain words.
Read and practiseHistorical kana in quotations
Recognise historical kana spellings in quoted Japanese and connect familiar old forms with their modern equivalents.
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Japanese kanji 日: day and sun
Learn the Japanese kanji 日 and its meanings (day and sun) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 月: month and moon
Learn the Japanese kanji 月 and its meanings (month and moon) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 火: fire
Learn the Japanese kanji 火 and its meanings (fire) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 水: water
Learn the Japanese kanji 水 and its meanings (water) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 木: tree and wood
Learn the Japanese kanji 木 and its meanings (tree and wood) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 金: gold and money
Learn the Japanese kanji 金 and its meanings (gold and money) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 土: soil
Learn the Japanese kanji 土 and its meanings (soil) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 山: mountain
Learn the Japanese kanji 山 and its meanings (mountain) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 川: river
Learn the Japanese kanji 川 and its meanings (river) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 人: person
Learn the Japanese kanji 人 and its meanings (person) with word readings, stroke order, natural sentences and explained exercises.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 大: large, readings and useful words
Learn the shape and readings of 大, contrast two adjective forms, and practise familiar words in context.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 小: small, readings and useful words
Learn the shape and readings of 小, contrast two adjective forms, and practise familiar words in context.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 一: the number 1
Recognize 一, write its single stroke, and read the number in dates, times, people and everyday counters.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 二: the number 2
Recognize 二, write its 2 strokes, and read the number in dates, times, people and everyday counters.
Read and practiseJapanese kanji 三: the number 3
Recognize 三, write its 3 strokes, and read the number in dates, times, people and everyday counters.
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