Turn your kana notes into Japanese alphabet flashcards
Upload your hiragana and katakana notes, slides or photos of a kana chart. Get flashcards with spaced repetition in minutes, then export to PDF on Plus when you want to print.
Why generate your own kana cards
A ready-made printable sheet of hiragana is a useful reference, but it covers every character equally, including the ones you already know. Printable Japanese alphabet flashcards built from your own lessons focus on the rows your teacher covered and the characters you keep mixing up.
- Works with PDFs, slides, typed notes and photos of kana charts
- Study free in the browser with 3 generations per month
- Export to PDF on Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month for printing
- Students get 40% off with a school email
Built from your own material
Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or photo of a kana chart and get cards that match your course.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner, so the less familiar characters get more practice.
Print-ready PDF export
Plus exports your set as a PDF so you can print cards for class or a paper study session.
How it works
Upload your kana material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes file or a photo of your hiragana or katakana chart.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl reads the text and creates front and back cards for each character or reading.
Study or print
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to PDF on Plus when you want paper cards.
Hiragana and katakana each have 46 basic characters, and many of them look alike, such as ぬ and め or シ and ツ. Spaced repetition helps you separate them by showing the cards you miss more often until they stick.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hiragana and katakana should I learn first?
Most beginners start with the 46 basic hiragana, then move to the 46 basic katakana, since both use the same sound grid. Learning one row at a time makes the sounds easier to remember.
What is the fastest way to memorize kana?
Learn the vowel row first, then add one consonant row at a time. Drill the characters you confuse, such as ぬ and め, more often than the ones you already know.
Can I print my flashcards?
Yes, PDF export is included with the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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