KanaDaruma: Learn Japanese

Build a Japanese reading foundation that sticks.

Premium opens every lesson, word, and Situation from day one.

KanaDaruma takes complete beginners from hiragana and katakana to useful starter vocabulary through short, focused lessons. Hear each sound, recognize its shape, recall it before revealing the answer, and revisit mistakes after a helpful pause.

BUILD YOUR KANA FOUNDATION
• Study hiragana and katakana in structured groups
• Hear consistent offline Japanese audio
• Practice recognition, listening, recall, and tracing
• Review confusing sounds and shapes at the right time

MOVE INTO USEFUL WORDS
• Build practical vocabulary for travel and daily life
• Explore airports, restaurants, shopping, directions, and emergencies
• Keep every kana and word you learn in your personal library

PRACTICE REAL SITUATIONS
• Choose your replies in branching roleplays: restaurants, convenience stores, stations, hotels, clothing shops, taxis, directions, pharmacies, and more
• Try Guided mode when you want help or Challenge when you want to rely on recall
• See the other person react to your answer, then continue the story
• Play the bundled scenes, dialogue, and audio offline

WRITE ON PAPER
Listen to individual kana you've learned, write each one on paper, and photograph the page for an optional five-part Daruma Score. The score is friendly practice feedback, not a calligraphy certification. Core lessons and Situations work offline; photo scoring requires an internet connection.

MADE FOR YOUR ROUTINE
• Follow an adaptive path based on your progress and mistakes
• Choose a sustainable daily pace
• Use the app in English, Korean, Simplified or Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, or Burmese
• Tap Daruma for a little encouragement along the way

No account is required. Learning progress stays on your device. KanaDaruma contains no advertising or cross-app tracking.

Premium subscription
KanaDaruma Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Both plans include a 3-day free trial with full access for new subscribers, so you can try KanaDaruma before you pay.

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