Turn your kanji notes into Anki flashcards with AI
Ready-made kanji decks rarely match the characters in your textbook chapter. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition.
Why build your own kanji deck
Shared kanji decks can be a good starting point, but they often include characters your course skips and miss the ones it adds. A Anki deck for kanji made from your own material keeps the study list tied to what you will be tested on.
- Upload kanji lists from PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages.
- Get flashcards that follow your course's character list.
- Study with spaced repetition so weak characters return more often.
- Export to Anki on the Plus plan when you want to study elsewhere.
Cards from your own material
Upload the kanji list from your course PDF, a lecture slide deck or a photo of your notebook. The flashcards cover the characters you actually need to learn.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you find hard come back sooner and easy ones spread out, so kanji you struggle with get more practice without extra work on your part.
Anki export on Plus
Export your deck to Anki on the Plus plan to keep studying on desktop or mobile. The free plan includes browser study.
How it works
Upload your kanji source
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image of your kanji list or notes.
Review the generated cards
Check the characters, meanings and readings, and edit any card before you start studying.
Study and export
Study in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to Anki on Plus.
Kanji carry a meaning and one or more readings, and both matter for reading real text. Put the character on the front of a card to practice recognition, then add a reverse card for meaning or reading so recall gets practice too. Keep new characters to a small daily batch so older cards stay in rotation.
Once your deck is generated, review it against the source to catch any mistakes before you rely on it. Cards you miss will come back on a shorter schedule, which is where most of the progress happens.
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Frequently asked questions
How many new kanji should I add each day?
A small daily batch works better than a large one, because each character needs repeated reviews to stick. Keep reviewing older cards alongside new ones so the spacing stays effective.
Should kanji cards show the character or the meaning on the front?
Putting the character on the front trains recognition, which is what reading requires. A reverse card that shows the meaning or reading and asks for the character helps with writing and recall.
Can I export my kanji flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan, which costs $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 try DeckOwl?
No credit card is needed to start on the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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