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Kanji Study

An Android kanji workbook with free beginner study and paid unlocks. Useful for writing and quizzes, but not a full Japanese course.

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Best for

Android users who want handwriting practice

Avoid if

You use only iPhone

Pricing

Free beginner study; one-time upgrade and optional add-ons

Platform

Android

Ease of use

Easy

Pros

  • Android users who want handwriting practice
  • Learners drilling JLPT character lists
  • People who like quizzes more than a story course

Cons

  • You use only iPhone
  • You want a mnemonic unlock path like WaniKani
  • You need grammar or conversation in the same app

Kanji Study is an Android companion for kanji lookup, flashcards, quizzes, and handwriting challenges. Choose it when writing or drilling a selected set is the job. It supplements a Japanese course rather than replacing grammar, conversation, or reading practice.

What you can try for free

The free version includes beginner kanji, radicals, hiragana, katakana, and the dictionary. The Google Play listing says it has no ads. A one-time upgrade opens the remaining kanji levels and custom sets. The listing also names Guided Study SRS and graded reading sets as add-ons. Check the in-app price and what each purchase includes before paying.

Choose it for writing practice

The developer describes a free-draw mode and a strict writing challenge. In a challenge, the app checks strokes and can show hints; the listing also describes a self-assessment mode. Start with a small set from your course, practise recalling and writing each character, then meet those characters in words and sentences.

The app offers sequences labelled by JLPT level and Japanese school grade. A JLPT-labelled set is a study aid, not a guarantee of exam coverage. If you want a managed mnemonic sequence instead, compare WaniKani. If you use only an iPhone, see the kanji tools guide for other paths.

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