How KanaMastery Works
Learn everything you need to know about KanaMastery games.
The Game Basics
We make learning Japanese kana fun and engaging through interactive quiz games and word challenges. Let's take a look at how it works.
Choose Your Challenge
Select between Beginner, Advanced, or Master difficulty levels for kana quizzes, or practice with real Japanese words from Easy to Very Hard difficulty levels.
Customize Your Learning
Focus on specific kana groups (like vowels, K-group, etc.) or select word difficulty levels that match your skill. You can stack multiple kana groups to create your own custom quiz!
Play, Learn, and Level Up
The game is simple! Simply type the correct pronunciation in romaji for each kana or word. Complete quizzes and earn XP to level up and become a Kana Master! Use hints if you get stuck, but be careful - using hints can cost you 10 XP if you use too many!
Completely Free to Play!
Create a free account to save your progress and track your learning journey with a dedicated dashboard. Join KanaMastery Pro to unlock ads-free gameplay and additional benefits!
Level Up and Track Your Progress
With KanaMastery, tracking your progress is made easy! Our dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your learning journey, including your level, Kana and Words progress, XP, and game history.
Learning Stats and Level Up
Track your overall progress in Hiragana and Katakana. Watch as your level increases with XP earned and earn new titles as you level up!
Kana Groups Tracker
Track kana groups to see which ones you're currently learning and which ones you've mastered! It's easy to see which individual kana characters you need to work on tocomplete the group!
Completion Tab
Monitor the completion status of each individual kana character to focus on characters you need more practice with!
Game History
Review your past game sessions, scores, and improvement over time to see how you're progressing.
XP System & Leveling
Our leveling system is designed to reward your consistent practice over time. Learn more about how the XP system works and how to level up!
Difficulty Modifiers
| Difficulty | XP Bonus |
|---|---|
| Quiz Beginner | No bonus |
| Quiz Advanced | +50% bonus |
| Quiz Master | +100% bonus |
| Words (Easy) | No bonus |
| Words (Medium) | +25% bonus |
| Words (Hard) | +50% bonus |
| Words (Very Hard) | +100% bonus |
Level Thresholds
| Level | XP Required | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 0 XP | Kana Newbie |
| Level 2 | 100 XP | Kana Beginner |
| Level 3 | 250 XP | Kana Apprentice |
| Level 4 | 450 XP | Kana Student |
| Level 5 | 700 XP | Kana Adept |
| Level 6 | 1,000 XP | Kana Scholar |
| Level 7 | 1,500 XP | Kana Expert |
| Level 8 | 2,100 XP | Kana Master |
| Level 9 | 2,800 XP | Kana Sensei |
| Level 10 | 3,600 XP | Kana Boss |
| Level 11-15 | 5,000+ XP | Kana Star |
| Level 15+ | 10,000+ XP | Kana God |
Example XP Calculations (100% Accuracy, No Hints)
Note: Using too many hints (more than 50% of questions) incurs a -10 XP penalty.
- Base: 10 XP
- Accuracy: +10 XP
- Perfect: +5 XP
- No modifier
- Total: 25 XP
- Base: 10 XP
- Accuracy: +10 XP
- Perfect: +5 XP
- Advanced: +50% (12.5 XP)
- Total: 38 XP
- Base: 15 XP
- Accuracy: +10 XP
- Perfect: +5 XP
- No modifier
- Total: 30 XP
- Base: 15 XP
- Accuracy: +10 XP
- Perfect: +5 XP
- Very Hard: +100% (30 XP)
- Total: 60 XP
Extra Perks
We've tried to make KanaMastery as useful as possible for your learning journey. Here are some extra features that we've added to help you on your way.
Practice Mode
Train without the timer or XP pressure. Perfect for beginners or when learning new characters.
Reset Progress
Start fresh anytime by resetting your progress if you want to begin your learning journey again.
Light/Dark Mode
Choose between light and dark themes to reduce eye strain during day or night study sessions.
Free To Play
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