Kana Challenge

Japanese Kana Quiz

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Welcome to Kana Quiz!

Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana

Master Japanese characters through fast-paced multiple choice questions. Your progress is saved between sessions!

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Choose Your Mode

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Script
Pick Hiragana (native Japanese) or Katakana (foreign loanwords)
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Mode
Letters — single characters & sounds
Words — common Japanese vocabulary
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How to Play

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A character appears
Tap the speaker 🔊 to hear its pronunciation
Pick the correct romaji
4 options — for か the answer is "ka"
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Beat the clock!
Answer before time runs out — or lose a life
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Lives & Levels

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5 lives
Each wrong answer or timeout costs 1 life. Game ends at 0.
Level up every 5 correct
The timer shortens ~10% per level — a banner shows your new time limit!
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Settings are saved
Your script, mode, and row selections are remembered for next time.
Incorrect

Incorrect!

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Game Over

Game Over

Settings

Success Sound

Chime on correct answers

Seconds per question (base)10s

Time shrinks ~10% per level after your first 5 correct answers

Select Rows

Choose which content to practice