9 exercise types
From recognition to full typing, each format trains a different part of your memory.
Master Japanese kana in days, not months
Practice all 92 hiragana and katakana characters with adaptive exercises to stick in your memory.
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FEATURES
Everything you need to learn kana
Track every character
See which kana you have mastered and which ones still need more practice.
Daily study streak
A simple habit tracker that keeps you coming back to practice every day.
Built for dark mode
Comfortable to study at any time of day, designed with night sessions in mind.
How it works
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Choose your characters
Pick hiragana, katakana, or both. Select the character groups you want to practice and set your difficulty level.
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Complete the exercises
Each session mixes recognition, reading and typing drills to make every kana stick in your long-term memory.
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Track your progress
See which characters you have mastered and which need more work. Practice daily and keep your streak alive.
Built by a student, for students
Tanuki started as a personal study tool and grew into something worth sharing. It's an indie project, built and updated by one person — a designer learning Japanese, one kana at a time.
