KanaTrace: Hiragana Katakana

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About this app

KanaTrace is the friendly, hands-on way to learn to read AND write Japanese kana — by tracing every hiragana and katakana character stroke by stroke.

Most apps only teach you to recognise kana. KanaTrace builds real handwriting muscle memory: follow the on-screen character, trace it with your finger over a clean guide, and get instant feedback on your stroke shape and coverage. Quiz mode auto-grades each trace and moves you on when you nail it. It's the perfect first step into the Japanese alphabet and writing system.

Perfect for beginners starting Japanese, students reinforcing class work, and anyone who wants neat Japanese handwriting.

FREE
• All 46 hiragana — trace and learn every character
• Letter picker — practice just the rows you want, on a loop
• Quiz mode — auto-grades your trace and advances when you get it right
• Tap any kana to hear its pronunciation
• Calligraphy brush with adjustable nib for natural strokes
• Clean, distraction-free writing board

PRO (one-time unlock)
• All 46 katakana
• Dakuten & handakuten (が・ざ・だ・ば・ぱ) with the voicing rules explained
• Future additions included

WHY KANATRACE
• Learn by writing, not just reading — the fastest way to remember hiragana and katakana
• Correct stroke order and shape, reinforced every time you trace
• No accounts, no ads, no tracking — everything runs on your device

Start with hiragana for free, add katakana and dakuten with a single Pro unlock, and build confident Japanese handwriting one stroke at a time.

Stroke-order data from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

What’s new

Trace every hiragana and katakana stroke by stroke, hear each kana read aloud, and check your writing with instant Quiz feedback.