Turn your own kana notes into flashcards you can review daily
Printable kana charts show the answers but do not test you. Upload your own chart, slides, or photos and get flashcards with spaced repetition for hiragana and katakana.
Why build your own kana deck
Many learners start with a printable hiragana chart, but a chart shows every answer at once and does not test recall. Japanese kana flashcards work better because you have to pull each reading from memory before you see it.
- Cards show the kana on the front and the romanized reading on the back, or the reverse.
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews so hard characters appear more often.
- Mixing hiragana and katakana in one deck helps you tell similar shapes apart.
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study; PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export are on paid plans.
Built from your material
Upload a PDF, slide deck, text notes, or a photo of your kana chart. Text in images is read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner, and ones you know are spaced further apart, so kana stick in memory.
Hiragana and katakana together
Study both syllabaries from the same deck, or split them into separate sets when you want to focus.
How it works
Add your kana material
Upload your chart, workbook pages, or handwritten notes, or paste the characters and romanization.
Generate your cards
The tool creates flashcards with the character on one side and the reading on the other.
Review on a schedule
Study in the browser each day and let spaced repetition bring back the characters you find hardest.
Your own material matters too. Teachers often use specific fonts, stroke orders, or vocabulary lists, and a custom deck mirrors what your class or textbook expects.
Start with the basic hiragana rows, then add katakana once the first set feels stable. Reviewing a small batch every day beats a long session once a week.
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Frequently asked questions
How many kana should I learn per session?
Most learners do well with 8 to 12 new characters per session, then review them the next day. Keep daily sessions short so the habit lasts.
Should I learn hiragana before katakana?
Hiragana is usually taught first because it appears in most everyday text and grammar. Katakana is typically added after the hiragana rows feel comfortable.
Can I export my kana flashcards?
Exports are included on paid plans, including Anki and CSV formats. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exporting.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card and upgrade later if you want unlimited generations.
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