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Work · March 11, 2026

Learn Japanology

Real kanji etymology, JLPT-graded news, built-in kanji IME

What it does

Learn Japanese kanji through real etymology, not made-up mnemonics. Nearly 2,000 kanji from JLPT N5 to N1, smart spaced repetition, and a fox mascot named Kiko to guide your journey. A built-in kanji IME works right in your browser : no keyboard switching, no installs. Quizzes auto-detect whether your answer needs romaji, kana, or kanji. Read real Japanese news at every JLPT level with smart furigana, tap-to-translate, and 8 native voices. First month free. No credit card needed.

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