Turn your kana chart into a study-ready Anki deck
Skip the printable worksheets. Upload your own kana chart, textbook pages or photos, and DeckOwl builds flashcards with spaced repetition that you can export to Anki on Plus.
Why build your own hiragana and katakana deck
Ready-made kana decks are easy to find, but they rarely match the chart your teacher used or the example words in your lessons. A custom AI-made Anki deck for hiragana and katakana built from your own material keeps the characters, readings and romaji your course actually uses.
- Turn a photographed kana chart into cards without retyping it.
- Keep katakana and hiragana in separate decks or mixed review, whichever suits your course.
- Edit any card before you study so readings match your teacher's romanization.
- Study in small daily sessions, which works better than one long cram before a quiz.
Your own kana material
Upload a photo of a hiragana chart, a katakana worksheet or lesson slides. Images are read with text recognition, so your course's exact characters and example words carry over.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards return at the intervals your recall needs, so characters you miss come back sooner and familiar ones fade into review.
Export to Anki
Plus includes Anki export, so your kana cards move into the app you already study with.
How it works
Upload your notes or chart
Add a PDF, slides, a text file or a photo of a kana table from class.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl turns the characters and readings into front and back cards you can edit before studying.
Study or export
Review in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus.
Start with hiragana, then add katakana once the first rows feel automatic. Spaced repetition handles the timing, so you review the characters you are about to forget instead of rereading the whole chart each night.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting to Anki is part of Plus, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I learn hiragana before katakana?
Most beginner courses teach hiragana first because it covers the sounds used in native words and grammar. Many learners add katakana once the hiragana rows feel automatic, usually within a few weeks of steady review.
How many kana should I study each day?
Keep daily sessions small, such as one or two rows of characters, and add new ones only after the old ones recall reliably. Short daily reviews build retention better than long sessions before a test.
Can I export these cards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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