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Learn Kanji. Through Stories. Remember Forever.

A complete learning course that takes you from beginner to advanced β€” 1000 kanji in just 90 days.

  • Write

    Practice with smart writing

  • Learn

    Stories and mnemonics

  • Master

    Quizzes, reviews and challenges

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Kanji Construction Through Stories

Every kanji is built from simpler elements. We teach those elements first, give each one a memorable keyword and story, then combine them to build new kanji.

Here’s how we build θ‹₯ (young):

1
PrimitiveMouth
Mouth pictograph mouth

A pictograph of an open mouth.

2
KanjiRight
Right kanji mnemonic right

Right hand is for putting food in your mouth.

3
PrimitiveFlower
Flower pictograph flower

A pictograph of a flower.

4
KanjiYoung
Young kanji mnemonic young

A young girl holds a cute flower in her right hand.

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Every kanji is a story.Easy to visualize. Easy to remember. Built to last.
Interactive LearningPractice kanji by writing from memory

Smart SRS That Knows You

Our spaced repetition system doesn't just show you what you're about to forget β€” it knows what to teach, and when.

Memory Retention

Retention (%) 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 30 60 90 120 150 Day 0 Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 Day 30 Time Without review
Shows what you're about to forgetWe predict and prioritize kanji you're most likely to forget.
Knows what to teach nextRecommends new kanji based on the elements in upcoming lessons.
Understands kanji structureTracks elements you know and adjusts reviews across related kanji.
Smarter than Anki. Better than RTK.Built specifically for kanji. Smarter, faster, and more effective.

KanjiStory SRS

  • ✓ AI-powered review timing
  • ✓ Element-aware learning
  • ✓ Lesson-aware recommendations
  • ✓ Built for kanji, by kanji learners
VS

Anki / RTK

  • ✗ Fixed intervals
  • ✗ No concept of kanji components
  • ✗ No lesson integration
  • ✗ General-purpose flashcards

Learn the kanji that actually show up

Complex kanji are built from simpler ones. Our AI teaches the building blocks first, then unlocks the kanji that matter most for you β€” based on your JLPT goal, the most frequent words, and what shows up in real Japanese you'll read.

JLPT-alignedFollows JLPT order and vocabulary.
High-frequencyFocus on the kanji you'll actually use.
Personalized for YOUTailored to your goal, level, and progress.

Old-school RTK

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Frequency rank
2,500+
βœ• Rare kanji you'll almost never see in real Japanese.
VS

KanjiStory AI

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Frequency rank
Top 100
βœ“ Top-frequency, JLPT-aligned, what you actually read.
⭐ JLPT-alignedπŸ”₯ High-frequency

Gamified Learning

  • Daily goals
  • Streaks
  • XP and levels
  • Leaderboards
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Complete Course

From beginner to advanced

Smart Review System

Personalized spaced repetition

Track Your Progress

See how far you've come

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