KanjiWend: Kanji Tracing

Gal Itach

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About this game

Learn to write real Japanese kanji — one stroke at a time.

KanjiWend turns kanji practice into a relaxing tracing puzzle. Every level is a living grid where each cell holds a single brush stroke. Drag across the cells in the correct stroke order and the character "inks" itself into the center of the board, right before your eyes. Clear every target kanji to solve the level and move on.

It's writing practice that feels like play — gentle, hands-on, and genuinely satisfying.

✏️ Trace the way real kanji are written
Each stroke follows authentic stroke-order data, so you're not just matching shapes — you're learning the true direction and sequence used by Japanese writers. A looping demo with a leading brush tip shows you exactly how each character is drawn before you try it yourself.

🧒 Built for beginners
Two friendly difficulty modes grow with the learner:
• Normal — the most common everyday kanji, perfect for the youngest learners.
• Hard — a wider set for advanced and confident beginners.

Clear, large touch targets and simple drag controls make it easy for small hands and new learners alike.

🧩 Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
Hundreds of pre-built, guaranteed-solvable levels mix 3×3, 5×5, and 7×7 grids, so the challenge stays fresh from your very first character to your hundredth.

💡 Helpful clue ladder
Stuck? Reveal hints one gentle step at a time — meaning and reading, then the starting cell, then part of the path, then the full route. You stay in control of how much help you get, so every solve still feels earned.

🎉 Delightful feedback
Completing a character bursts into satisfying particle effects and a soft musical chord. Clearing a whole board sets off a full-screen celebration and reveals the meaning and readings of every kanji you wrote — turning each win into a tiny lesson.

♿ Thoughtful accessibility
KanjiWend is designed to work for everyone:
• Reduce Motion — calms animations and particle effects.
• Differentiate Without Color — adds distinct stroke patterns.
• High Contrast — bold, easy-to-see surfaces.
• Color-Blind Palette — a color-safe set for comfortable play.

🌏 Play anywhere, anytime
The whole game runs on your device and works fully offline — perfect for car rides, travel, or quiet time at home. No account required to start tracing.

Why families love it
• Real kanji stroke order, learned through play
• Calm, focused design with no pressure or timers
• Authentic Japanese characters drawn from trusted stroke data
• Bite-sized levels that fit into any moment
• A gentle on-ramp to reading and writing Japanese

Whether you are taking the first steps with Japanese, you're brushing up on kanji, or you just love a soothing, beautiful puzzle, KanjiWend makes writing Japanese feel like art.

Start tracing today — and watch the characters come to life under your fingertip. 漢字

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