One kanji a day · Writing practice

You can read it,
but when you try to write it,
your mind goes blank?

Turn kanji you recognize into kanji you can write.
Write from memory, without looking at the answer.

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Why is writing kanji so hard?

Recognizing a character and
recalling how to write it are different.

Seeing kanji on a screen every day helps you recognize them. But pick up a pen, and the strokes may disappear from memory. Simply looking at a character and its meaning does not always build the ability to write it from recall.

The usual methodLook and memorize
Answer shown first
書
Readingショ · かく
Meaningto write

It feels easy when the answer is right in front of you. But recognition can create the illusion that you have memorized it.

The BlankToKanji methodLearn by writing
Write before seeing the answer
手紙をかくWrite the underlined word in kanji
書
書
Writing…
Recall the kanji before revealing the answer
Turn hints on when you need them
Practice again until it feels natural
How it works

Just three simple steps.

Example sentence screen
1

Read an example
and take the challenge

Example sentences help you identify kanji that might be confusing from their readings alone.

Kanji writing screen
2

Write from memory

Write by hand without a model. Step-by-step hints are available if you get stuck.

Answer checking screen
3

Check your writing
right away

Handwriting recognition compares your answer with the correct kanji. Mark whether you remember it.

One kanji a day

Not more, but every day.

Start with just one kanji a day. Build a consistent habit of writing characters from memory.

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Want to practice more?Try six bonus characters when you feel like going further.
Kanji Kentei levels 10 through 1Levels 10–5 are free; unlock levels 4–1 with Premium
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On-device recognitionYour handwriting is not sent to a server
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Your kanji for today
is waiting. Start writing.

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