Read The Kanji

Read in Context

Study in the context of real sentences, improving understanding and grammar.
The fun, simple study method designed to help you learn to read Japanese.

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Watch your stats increase as your kanji knowledge grows.

Smarter Quizzing

Read the Kanji quizzes you intelligently - it knows what words you have yet to master, so you get the right amount of exposure to words that matches your unique learning curve.
Streamlined Drilling

Test yourself across thousands of words in the shortest time possible. No page reloading, built-in javascript IME pad, drop-down romaji mapping and hotkeys – built for efficiency.
Study Anywhere

Whether you're at home, work or on-the-go, you just need an internet connection to access Read the Kanji, which means you can study almost anywhere.

Over 7,000 Words & Sentences

Read the Kanji’s database holds over 7,000 words and sentences, and counting! It’s only going to grow as we continue to add more.
Information at Your Fingertips

Every word and kanji are interconnected to bring you an immersive experience that allows you dive in as deep as you want, throughout Read the Kanji.
Community Notes

Learning when or how to use words isn't always easy. Browse notes shared by the community for extra information, connotations or etymologies.
Progress Overview

Your overview collects all of your stats so you can easily visualize or share your progress across decks, words, and individual kanji.
Level Up!

You can level up your knowledge, too. Gain experience points by correctly answering questions and take your kanji study to the next level.
Javascript IME Pad

Your computer might not handle inputting Japanese, but Read the Kanji equips you with an IME pad that converts to hiragana as you type.