Aigaku: Learn Hiragana Kana

Learn to read and write Japanese from zero — hiragana and katakana — in short sessions you can fit into any part of your day. Aigaku is built for the beginner who has quit before: not dull memorisation, but focused practice that knows exactly which characters you keep getting wrong. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✍️ HANDWRITING PRACTICE THAT CORRECTS YOU Write each kana with your finger and get your stroke order graded instantly — starting point, direction, and shape. Slip up and you are corrected on the spot, not left guessing. This is how Japanese children learn to write, and it is what sets Aigaku apart from flashcard apps. 🎯 QUIZZES THAT TARGET YOUR WEAK SPOTS Every answer is tracked. Characters you miss most start appearing more often, so your study time is not wasted repeating what you already know. 📖 COMPLETE CHARTS + AUDIO Gojūon, dakuten, handakuten and yōon — all included. Every character comes with its reading, a real everyday example word, and native pronunciation audio. 🎴 CARD ALBUM — LEARNING THAT FEELS LIKE COLLECTING Every kanji you master unlocks an illustrated card in your album. Cards rise from bronze to silver to gold as your memory strengthens. "78 of 79 — one to go" turns out to be a far stronger reason to open the app than any sense of duty. 🖼️ 300+ ILLUSTRATIONS, NOT JUST TEXT Example words and kanji meanings each have their own picture — あさ is simply a sunrise, 休 a person napping under a tree. You stop translating twice in your head. 🈶 N5 KANJI & WORD READING Meet the 79 basic JLPT N5 kanji — meanings, on/kun readings, and writing practice with animated stroke order. Then test yourself: a Word Reading quiz (reading words written in kana) and a Kanji quiz that asks for both the meaning and the reading. 👑 AIGAKU PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Everything above is free. Premium unlocks 2,132 kanji and 6,229 vocabulary items for N4–N1 — with full meanings and animated writing practice, not just a list. Plus no banner or full-screen ads, offline access, deep statistics and a streak freeze. Monthly and yearly plans include a 7-day free trial; the core learning stays free forever. 🔥 STREAKS & A RANK LADDER Climb 11 ranks from 新米 (Shinmai, the Newcomer) to 仙人 (Sennin, the Sage). Daily streaks and a gentle reminder keep your momentum going. 🌏 FIVE LANGUAGES Interface in English, Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese. Word and kanji meanings appear in English (or Indonesian). Switch any time with one tap in your profile. ⚡ LIGHT AND READY TO GO Every character, audio clip and stroke-order path ships inside the app — no extra download, no waiting around. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PERFECT FOR • Complete beginners who cannot read a single character yet • Anyone who started once, stopped, and wants a clean restart • Early preparation toward JLPT N5 • Anime, manga and J-drama fans who want to read it themselves NO FRICTION • No account needed — sign in with Google only if you want to back up your progress • No subscription required for the core features ℹ️ NOTE: Aigaku requires an internet connection to run. Aigaku is the study companion to the lessons at @aigakujapanese on YouTube and @aigaku.japanese on TikTok. Start today. Five minutes a day is enough to go from あ to ん.