Fun, Beginner-friendly App for learning Kana, Kanji and Vocabulary

As a long time Japanese learner, I always wanted there to be a simple (but fully free AND open-source) online trainer for learning kana, kanji and vocabulary by JLPT level. The app serves as a simpler alternative to Chase Colburn’s Kanji Study app, because Kanji Study was pretty complicated for me to use as a beginner and didn’t have a more streamlined way of learning kanji through simple, continuous repetition and rote memorization (also, Kanji Study requires you to pay to unlock its full content library).

I made this app because I grew tired of all the subscriptions and paywalls (I’m a broke student). Although the app has a super simple premise, it’s very customizable, easy to use and beginner-friendly, and serves as a great starting point for those learning Japanese for the first time (bonus points: I made it look like Duolingo). And of course, no fluff: no account sign-ups, no app downloads, no hidden paywalls. The app is entirely free and open-source (so I hope this doesn’t count as blatant self-promotion), so you can even run it locally or self-host it.

Check it out! https://kanadojo.com

どうもありがとうございます!

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Very cool website. One thing I noticed during the practice sessions is that when you click ‘next’ to get the next question, it briefly shows the correct answer at the bottom of the page before disappearing

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