Kana Pro
Hiragana and katakana
practice app
Learning to read Japanese usually starts with hiragana and katakana, together known as kana. Kana Pro is a cross-platform app that helps you study and test your kana skills through a variety of adaptive exercises.
Practice in your browser
- 50k+ downloads
- Free to use, with an optional one-time Premium purchase
- Creating an account is optional
How do you read this character?
Inside Kana Pro
See how you’ll practice
Choose the kana you want to study, or let Kana Pro pick what to learn next based on your progress.
There are nine different learning methods to choose from. We call them stages.
The following screenshots show the Android app. The same learning methods are available on all platforms.
Match kana to their readings with multiple-choice quizzes.
Connect sounds, readings and character shapes through different kinds of practice.
Track your streaks and earn badges as you practice.
Put kana into context by typing the readings of Japanese words.
Use an optional free account to sync your profiles and progress across devices.
Follow the strokes and practice writing each kana yourself.
Find your most-missed kana and bring tricky characters together in a custom group.
Let automatic selection add kana as you advance, or choose your characters and exercise stages manually.
A reference whenever you need it
Your hiragana and katakana chart
Explore the Japanese alphabet with our interactive hiragana and katakana chart. Hear each character’s pronunciation, look up its stroke order, or download a printable chart.
Explore the kana chartChoose where to learn
Practice across your devices
Use your browser or the iOS and Android apps. An optional free account keeps your profiles and progress in sync.
Before you begin
Can I use Kana Pro for free?
Yes. Kana Pro is free to use, and creating an account is optional. Premium is an optional one-time purchase that removes the limitations from the last few stages, but you can learn both hiragana and katakana without it.
Should I learn hiragana or katakana first?
Hiragana is a useful starting point for reading Japanese. Katakana is often used for loanwords and names. You can practice either script on its own or combine both in Kana Pro. It's more common to start with hiragana. Learn katakana as well, before moving on to kanji.
Can I use Premium on more than one device?
Yes. Link your Premium purchase to your account to use it across your devices and platforms.
