Japanese for complete beginners

Japanese that finally sticks.

Hear it, recognize it, recall it, then write it. KanaDaruma turns kana and useful starter words into short lessons that adapt to what you forget.

Friendly red KanaDaruma character
88 stagesFrom kana foundations to real-life words.
Offline firstCore lessons and audio work without a connection.
No accountYour learning progress stays on your device.
One small loop at a time

Learn the sound. Catch the weak spot. Use it for real.

01 — FOUNDATION

Hear and recognize kana

Consistent Japanese audio, focused character groups, tracing, recall, and deliberate mixing keep practice active.

02 — MEMORY

Review what almost slipped

Mistakes return after a useful pause. Strong items make room for the ones that still need attention.

03 — REAL LIFE

Build words by situation

Move from characters into practical airport, restaurant, shopping, direction, and emergency vocabulary.

Paper meets playful feedback

Write it by hand. Reveal your Daruma Score.

Choose learned characters and words, listen to the prompts, write them on paper, and photograph the page for an optional five-part practice score. It is friendly feedback—not calligraphy certification.