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Study Japanese kanji with AI flashcards made from your notes

Upload a PDF, slides, typed notes or photos of a kanji list. DeckOwl turns them into flashcards and spaces out your reviews so kanji stay in memory.

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Why a kanji flashcards app helps more than a static list

Kanji are hard to memorize because each character carries a meaning and often two or more readings, and the readings change depending on the word. A Japanese kanji flashcards app helps by turning your own lesson material into cards you can review in short sessions, so the practice fits around class and work.

Generate kanji cards from the same textbook or slides your class uses.
Keep both on'yomi and kun'yomi readings on the back of each card.
Review due cards each day so new kanji are learned in small, steady batches.
Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan if you prefer another app.

Example kanji flashcards for Japanese beginners

山 (mountain). What are its readings?Kun'yomi yama, on'yomi san. Example: 富士山 (Fujisan, Mount Fuji).

水 (water). What are its readings?Kun'yomi mizu, on'yomi sui. Example: 水曜日 (suiyōbi, Wednesday).

木 (tree, wood). What are its readings?Kun'yomi ki, on'yomi moku or boku. Example: 木曜日 (mokuyōbi, Thursday).

日 (sun, day). What are its readings?Kun'yomi hi or ka, on'yomi nichi or jitsu. Example: 日本 (Nihon, Japan).

人 (person). What are its readings?Kun'yomi hito, on'yomi jin or nin. Example: 日本人 (Nihonjin, a Japanese person).

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Cards from your own material

Upload a textbook chapter, a slide deck or a photo of handwritten kanji notes, and get flashcards built from that exact content.

Spaced repetition scheduling

Cards you know come back less often, and tricky kanji come back sooner, so your daily review time goes to the characters you are still learning.

Browser study on any device

Study in the browser for free. Plus adds exports to Anki and CSV if you want your kanji deck in another app.

How it works

Upload your kanji source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or image of your kanji list or lesson notes.

Review the generated cards

Check the kanji, readings and meanings DeckOwl created, and edit any card that needs a correction.

Study with spaced repetition

Open your deck each day and rate each card. The schedule adjusts so you review kanji right before you would forget them.

Spaced repetition is the part that does most of the work. Instead of showing every card at the same interval, the schedule brings back the kanji you miss more often and spaces out the ones you already know, which keeps daily reviews focused and manageable.

DeckOwl reads PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages, so you are not limited to a generic kanji list. You can add the vocabulary and characters from your own course and build the deck around the exact material you need to pass.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new kanji should I study each day?

Most learners do well with a small daily batch of new kanji, because spaced repetition handles the reviews of older cards. Keeping new cards to a few per day usually works better than long cramming sessions.

Should I learn kanji readings or meanings first?

Many learners start with the meaning and the most common reading together, then add less common readings as they meet them in words. Cards that show the kanji on the front and both readings on the back make this easy to practice.

Can I export my kanji flashcards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is included in the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan for kanji study?

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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