Kotonoa: Japanese Kanji Kids

Learn Japanese kanji stroke order by tracing. All 1,026 kanji of Japanese elementary school (grades 1–6). A tracing app for kids that shows every stop, hook and sweep as they practise, so correct stroke order sticks. Grades 1–2 free. No ads. Works offline. Every stroke is checked, and the app says what to fix in words — so children can keep going on their own. Note: this app's screens are in Japanese. It is made for children growing up with Japanese, and for learners who can already read Japanese. ■ 3 easy steps — even brand-new characters feel doable 1. Watch — an animation shows the correct stroke order 2. Guided — trace from the blue dot, following the stroke numbers 3. Free — write it on your own Finish, and you get a cheerful "You did it!" Turn on auto-advance and it moves to the next step on its own, so even young children keep a smooth rhythm (you can switch it off in Settings). ■ Build correct stroke order Every stroke is gently checked for start point, shape, length, and order. Mistakes get friendly hints ("start from the blue dot", "this is stroke 2") instead of penalties, so children stay motivated and learn at their own pace. Stroke-order data is verified against Japan's Ministry of Education stroke-order guide (all 1,026 characters matched). ■ See the stops, hooks and sweeps Model strokes are drawn with brush-like ends, so you can see where to stop, where to hook and where to sweep as you learn the stroke order. You can switch back to a uniform line in Settings. ■ On & kun readings, too Each kanji shows its on reading (katakana) and kun reading (hiragana), with okurigana clearly marked. Children learn reading and writing together. ■ A per-grade picture book for a sense of achievement A grade-by-grade list lights up in gold as children master each character, so it is easy to see "just a few more to complete" — a daily motivator. ■ Find a kanji Search by reading (hiragana), or narrow the list by school grade and stroke count. Results are grouped by grade, so the character you want is easy to reach. ■ Treasure box Every 10 kanji mastered earns one treasure. Nine series, 104 treasures in all — stationery, sparkles, snacks, animals and more. Each comes with a small piece of trivia, so collecting them keeps daily practice going. ■ Daily goal Set how many characters to write each day (5, 10, 20, 30, or your own number). A ring on the home screen shows how many are left, so the pace stays reasonable. Decide it together with your child. ■ Readings shown by school level On and kun readings are colour-coded by the level at which they are taught — elementary, junior high, or high school. You can also narrow the display to just the readings your child needs now. ■ Great for siblings (up to 4 profiles) Register up to 4 child profiles, each with its own saved progress and a favourite emoji avatar. ■ Free to start All grade 1 and grade 2 kanji are free forever, with every feature and no ads. Try it without paying. ■ Premium (unlocks grades 3–6) When your child moves up to grade 3 and beyond, Premium opens all the kanji for grades 3 to 6. Monthly and yearly plans are available; prices are shown on the purchase screen. Purchases are made in the app and are intended for a parent or guardian (an adult check comes before the purchase screen). ■ Safe by design - No ads - Learning works offline (the app connects only to check a purchase or subscription) - No third-party tracking - Progress is saved only on the device - Back up and restore learning data to a file, so progress survives a device change - Sound effects with on/off and volume control ■ Who it's for - Parents who want their child to learn correct stroke order before or during elementary school - A fun, game-like warm-up before workbook practice - Anyone looking for an ad-free app to hand a child A little every day — let's make friends with kanji.