Turn your own kana chart into an Anki-ready study deck
Upload a kana chart, slides or notes and get flashcards with spaced repetition, ready to export to Anki on Plus.
How to build a kana deck you actually remember
Plenty of ready-made kana decks are floating around online, but they rarely follow the order your class uses or match the chart on your worksheet. DeckOwl lets you create an Anki kana deck from your own material: upload a photo of your chart, a PDF of practice sheets or typed notes, and get flashcards with spaced repetition.
- Photos of printed kana charts are read with text recognition.
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews so older characters return before you forget them.
- Quiz yourself on readings with multiple choice or true/false questions.
- Export to Anki on Plus; the free plan studies in the browser.
Starts from your material
Upload a PDF, slides, typed notes or a photo of a printed kana chart, and get flashcards built from exactly what your class uses.
Spaced repetition built in
Reviews are scheduled so older characters come back before you forget them, which matters most when you are learning two scripts at once.
Quizzes with explanations
Check your reading with multiple choice or true/false questions, and see why each answer is right or wrong.
How it works
Upload your kana source
Add a PDF, a document, notes or a photo of the chart. Photos are read with text recognition.
Generate your flashcards
Get cards with the character on the front and its romanized reading on the back, then study them in the browser.
Export to Anki when you are ready
Export your deck to Anki with a Plus plan, or keep studying in the browser on the free plan.
Work through one row at a time, such as the vowels, the k-row and the s-row, and review new cards alongside older ones so recall sticks. Once the basics feel automatic, add the dakuten and handakuten variants like が and ぱ, then the small combinations like きゃ.
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Frequently asked questions
How many kana should I learn before starting reading practice?
Most learners start with the 46 basic hiragana, then move to katakana once the vowel row and the k through w rows feel automatic. Short daily sessions of 10 to 15 minutes work better than long weekly cramming.
What is the fastest way to memorize hiragana with flashcards?
Study one row at a time, say each sound aloud, and mix in cards from earlier rows so you do not lose them. Spaced repetition handles the scheduling once your deck is set up.
Can I export my kana deck to Anki?
Yes, exporting to Anki is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39 a year or $7.99 a month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.
Is there a free plan to try this?
Yes, you can start without a credit card and get 3 generations per month on the free plan. Students with a school email get 40% off Plus.
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