Kana Quiz
Ten quick questions. See a kana, pick the right reading. How many can you get?
How the kana quiz works
Each round shows you ten random characters from the set you choose: hiragana, katakana, or both mixed. Pick the correct romaji reading from four choices. Wrong answers show the right reading immediately, because seeing the correction in the moment is what makes it stick.
A score of nine or ten, round after round, means that script is ready for real words. If certain characters keep tripping you up, look them up on the kana chart, watch the stroke order, and write them a few times by hand. Recognition and writing reinforce each other.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this kana quiz test?
Reading recognition of the 46 basic hiragana and 46 basic katakana. You see a character and pick its romaji reading from four options, ten questions per round.
Is the kana quiz free?
Yes, completely. There is no signup, no account, and no limit on rounds. Play it as often as you like on any device.
What score should I aim for before moving on?
Nine or ten out of ten, consistently, across a few rounds. A single lucky round can hide weak characters, so repeat the quiz on different days before you call a script done.
Should I quiz hiragana or katakana first?
Quiz whichever script you are currently learning. Once both feel comfortable on their own, switch to mixed mode, because real Japanese text mixes the two constantly.
How do I get from kana quizzes to reading real Japanese?
Quizzes build recognition; reading kana inside real words builds speed. Graded readers, menus, and games all work. The free-to-start Kana Conbini game is one friendly next step, since you read the same kana inside real vocabulary while you play.