InkDojo: Learn Japanese Kanji

Kotonoa（コトノア）

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About this app

Learn to write Japanese kanji the way it is actually written — one stroke at a
time, in the right order, with the right endings.

Most apps check whether you drew the right shape. InkDojo checks how you drew
it. Trace each stroke from the blue dot and it is judged on start point, end
point, shape and length. The model strokes are drawn with real brush endings —
the stops (tome), hooks (hane) and sweeps (harai) that make handwriting look
Japanese.

WHAT YOU GET
• JLPT N5 (103 kanji) — free, forever
• JLPT N4 (181 kanji) — Premium
• Stroke-by-stroke feedback on every stroke you draw
• Four steps: watch the demo, trace with a guide, trace the faint outline,
then take the test on a blank square
• A real example word for every kanji, spoken aloud — hear 先生 as a word,
not as a list of readings
• English meanings and on/kun readings for every character, read aloud on
request, with optional romaji
• Search in romaji or plain English — type "mizu" or "water" to find 水
• Trace a kanji, then prove it: a from-memory test the next day — write it
without being shown a stroke to earn its star, and any kanji you stumble
on comes back for another try
• A daily goal, a streak, and a treasure box of 28 collectibles that fills
as you trace
• Up to four learner profiles on one device
• Reminders scheduled on your device, so you know when a test is waiting

BUILT FOR PRACTICE, NOT MEMORISING
Writing a character by hand is what makes it stick. InkDojo is a practice
board, not a flashcard deck: you draw every stroke yourself, and the app tells
you exactly which stroke needs another try.

PRIVACY
Your learning data stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded, synced or
tracked.

ABOUT JLPT LEVELS
InkDojo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Japan
Foundation, JEES, or any official JLPT administering organization. JLPT is a
trademark of its respective owner. No official kanji list is published for the
current N1–N5 levels; the groupings here follow the pre-2010 test levels and
the mapping commonly used by learners, so treat them as a study guide rather
than an official list.

DATA SOURCES
Kanji shapes and stroke order from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0). Meanings, readings
and level membership from KANJIDIC2 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Example word
translations from JMdict/EDICT (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Full credits are in the
app under Settings → Credits & Licenses.

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION
Premium unlocks JLPT N4 and is offered as a monthly or an annual plan. Payment
is charged to your store account when the purchase is confirmed, and the
subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before
the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your store's subscription
settings.
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What’s new

Welcome to InkDojo - kanji handwriting practice that checks every stroke, not just the shape.

Trace each stroke and get instant feedback on its start, end, shape and length, with real brush endings (tome, hane, harai). Hear every kanji in a real example word, then write it from memory the next day to earn its star.

JLPT N5 (103 kanji) is free forever. N4 comes with Premium. Your learning data stays on your device.