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How to make flashcards for Japanese study

Japanese study piles up fast: hiragana, katakana, kanji with two or more readings, particles and verb conjugations all need repeated review. Keeping your Japanese flashcards tied to the exact lessons you are taking makes that review more useful than a generic deck.

Use one card per word, reading or grammar point so each review tests a single thing.
Add the kana reading on the back of kanji cards so you practice pronunciation too.
Study new cards in short daily sessions of 10 to 20 minutes.
Review your own lesson material first, then add cards from later chapters as you go.

Example beginner Japanese flashcards

What is the hiragana あ read as?a. It is the first hiragana in the gojuon chart, so learning it first helps with the rest of the syllabary.

What does 猫 mean and how is it read?Cat, read neko. The kanji is a common beginner character that appears in many everyday words.

What does 食べる mean?To eat, read taberu. It is a common ichidan verb, so its polite form is 食べます.

What does ありがとう mean?Thank you, read arigatou. The casual form is used with friends, and the polite form is ありがとうございます.

What does the particle は mark in a sentence?The topic of the sentence, read wa when used as a particle. It is written with the hiragana ha but pronounced wa.

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page. Each card comes from the vocabulary and grammar in your own course material.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back later, so your review time goes to the Japanese you are still forgetting.

Export when you need it

Plus users can export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX. Free users can study in the browser.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a file or a photo of your Japanese lesson, vocabulary list or textbook page.

Review the generated cards

Check the kana, kanji, readings and translations, and edit any card that does not match your class.

Study on a schedule

Work through the deck daily. Spaced repetition decides which cards show up next.

Start with the material your teacher actually uses. Upload the vocabulary list, the chapter summary or photos of your notes, and DeckOwl will pull out terms and answers so each card is one thing to recall. Short cards with a single reading or meaning are easier to review than long ones.

Review a small set every day rather than cramming before a test. Mix recognition cards with production cards, where you see the English and type or say the Japanese, so you can both read and recall the words when you need them.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Japanese flashcards should I study each day?

Most learners do well with 10 to 30 new cards a day plus the reviews that spaced repetition schedules. Shorter daily sessions tend to stick better than one long session before a test.

Should I learn hiragana and katakana with flashcards before kanji?

Yes, most teachers suggest learning both kana syllabaries first, since almost every other Japanese word is written with them. Kanji cards are easier once you can read the kana readings on the back.

Can I export my Japanese flashcards to Anki?

Yes, the Plus plan includes export to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX. The free plan lets you study your cards in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan for making Japanese flashcards?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Students with a school email get 40 percent off paid plans.

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