Kana Challenge: Learn Japanese

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About this app

In One Month, You Won't Need This App Anymore. That's The Point!

Kana Challenge isn't designed to keep you hooked forever—it's designed to make itself obsolete. Our single goal: get you reading Hiragana and Katakana fluently in 30 days, then get out of your way.
Why Kana Challenge Works:
Most language apps want endless engagement and neverending subscriptions. We want you done with Hiragana and Katakana as quickly as possible. Speed-based drills train instant character recognition—the same way you read English without thinking. Practice 20 minutes daily, and by week 4, you won't need us anymore.

The 30-Day Path:
Week 1: Master all Hiragana through timed visual + audio drills
Week 2: Conquer Katakana with the same reflex-based method
Week 3: Mix both systems until recognition is automatic
Week 4: Read real Japanese words at full speed—no translation delay

What You Get:
Dual native audio (male + female voices) for perfect pronunciation
3 training modes: Visual recognition, listening drills, Real Japanese vocabulary that you can start using immediately
JLPT N5/N4 focused—nail the alphabet section before exam day

This App Is For You If:
You're an absolute beginner who wants to read Japanese fast, or a JLPT student who needs the kana locked in permanently.
For learners frustrated with slow Hiragana and Katakana from other apps who want to finally learn the alphabets so you can move on.


One month from now, you'll be reading Japanese station signs, manga sound effects, and Hiragana/Katanana restaurant menu items without this app. You'll have moved on to grammar, vocabulary, and actual conversation.
That's when we know we did our job.
Download Kana Challenge. Finish the alphabets. Stop using the app. Start reading Japanese.