Learn kana the cute way

Master all 92 hiragana & katakana with 3D flashcards, matching games and quizzes — coached by Neko-sensei, the cutest calico on the internet.

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Neko-sensei the calico cat celebrating with a birthday cake

Three steps per level

Bite-sized levels of five characters each. Study, play, pass — and the next level unlocks.

1
あ → a

Study the cards

Flip 3D flashcards to see the reading, a mnemonic story and hear native pronunciation.

2
ね = ne

Match the pairs

Tap each kana and its sound in a quick matching game until every pair clicks.

3
ク イ ズ

Beat the quiz

Score 80% on a two-way quiz to clear the level — Neko-sensei brings the cake.

Everything you need to read Japanese

From your very first あ to reading whole words — one cute step at a time.

All 46 Hiragana

Learn every hiragana character from あ to ん with mnemonics and native pronunciation.

All 46 Katakana

Master katakana from ア to ン, the alphabet used for loanwords and modern Japanese.

3D Flashcards

Flip beautiful 3D cards to reveal readings, mnemonics and audio for every character.

Memorable Mnemonics

Cute pictures and short stories make each character stick in your memory for good.

Match & Quiz Games

Pair kana with their sounds, then beat a two-way quiz to unlock the next level.

Mistake Review

Every kana you miss goes to a review deck so you can hunt down your weak spots.

Progress Tracking

Levels unlock one by one and your progress is saved right in your browser.

Neko-sensei

A cute calico coach cheers you on, celebrates with cake and cries when you miss.

Take a peek at the kana

The five vowels, in both alphabets. 82 more are waiting inside.

a
i
u
e
o
a
i
u
e
o

Learn them all →

Your first lesson takes 5 minutes

あいうえお — five characters, one happy cat, zero excuses.

Start with あいうえお