Studying kanji isn't fun!
I don't enjoy kanji anymore…
I love kanji!
I wish there was a new way to learn kanji.
Which feeling describes you?
Here are three apps to help you learn kanji while having fun.
Whether you love kanji or not so much, how about trying games and quizzes to help you learn?
KANJI Memory Hint（Android／iOS）
With this app, you can have fun learning kanji using mnemonic pictures (Memory Hint) and games.
Let us explain the games. Please read the article for details of use.
Look at the English version of KANJI Memory Hint 1.
There are two types of games, Kanji Memory and Kanji Catch.
KANJI Memory
Kanji Memory has games for getting the meaning, reading, and shape right.
Choose your level from Normal or Challenge.
Let's take a look at the Normal level of the three games.
Meaning
Reading
Shape
If you want to make a game more difficult, you can switch to Challenge.
Kanji Catch
Kanji Catch has games to catch the meaning or reading.
You can change the speed.
Meaning
Reading
Three versions of this game app are available in English and Thai.
KANJI Memory Hint 1 English Version ➡Android／iOS Thai Version ➡Android／iOS
KANJI Memory Hint 2 English Version ➡Android／iOS Thai Version ➡Android／iOS
KANJI Memory Hint 3 English Version ➡Android／iOS Thai Version ➡Android／iOS
You can have fun learning kanji meanings, readings, and shapes!
It's great that you can challenge yourself by changing the level and speed. Where would you like to start?
NIWATORI KANJI（Android／iOS）
On this app, you can check kanji readings by taking a quiz.
You can also learn kanji with unique drawings and sample sentences.
You can choose the difficulty of kanji from the SELECT DIFFICULTY screen.
Choose from Beginner, Intermediate-1, Intermediate-2, Advanced-1, and Advanced-2.
Once you choose the difficulty, there are 2-5 more levels you can select. You can choose these on the SELECT LEVEL page.
Let's take a look at level 1 in Beginner.
You can take a quiz from Exercise at the bottom of the screen.
It's a quiz to choose the correct reading of kanji that appear randomly according to level (in this case, level 1 in Beginner).
Different kanji appear each time, so try it as many times as you like.
Touch the kanji to see unique drawings and sample sentences.
With so many cards, it will make you want to study more and more!
Sample sentences come in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, Chinese, Vietnamese, Nepali, Ukrainian, Russian, and Arabic.
You can change the language from Settings.
This app is developed by the non-profit organization Niwatori no Kai.
You can study the kanji first and then take the quiz or start by seeing how well you can do on a quiz, then going back to learn the ones you didn't know.
Use it any way you like!
Kanji Mistake Finder DX（Android／iOS）
This is a game to spot one kanji that is different from the others lined up in a row.
※This app is only available in Japanese. Use this article to help you play.
There are four levels of kanji difficulty: beginner（初級）, intermediate（中級）, advanced（上級）, and super advanced（超上級）.
You can also choose the difficulty of quiz questions from ★ to ★★★★★.
Let's take a look at ★ in 初級 and ★★★ in 中級. First, here is ★ in 初級.
Now ★★★ in 中級.
Which kanji is different? Were you able to spot them?
If a kanji comes up that you didn't know, it's a good chance to look up the meaning and usage.
Maybe I'll try it during my break.
It will also help me learn kanji that look alike!
If you know other kanji learning sites and apps that you recommend, please let us know at the eな Information Station!