English in, kana out
Start with a word you already know and get the Japanese reading fast.
English to hiragana, mora by mora
Kanapow
A punchy iPhone app for learning hiragana through comic panels, Japanese pronunciation, and beat-by-beat kana breakdowns.
Today's combo
Train becomes でんしゃ
あ
Kanapow!!
Type it!
Train
2 beats!
電車
ガタンゴトン!!
でんしゃ
den · sha
でん
den
しゃ
sha
No flashcard fog
See the word, hear the kana, then feel the rhythm.
Built for quick reps
Every lookup lands as a tiny manga lesson.
Mora-by-mora beats
Break long readings into smaller sound units that are easier to repeat.
Pronunciation on tap
Hear Japanese speech, then repeat the rhythm until it sticks.
Comic study mode
Warm paper, bold ink, and big kana energy.
猫
ね · こ
MEOW!!
学校
がっ · こう
DING!!
水
み · ず
SPLASH!!
Ready for launch