Lightweight Kana challenge

Japanese Typing Game

Read the Japanese target and type its Romaji reading before time runs out. Easy mode keeps hints visible, while harder modes add longer targets, hide the hint, and shorten the round.

0Score
100%Accuracy
0Streak
60sTime
かな
kana

Choose your settings and start.

How to play

  1. Choose Hiragana, Katakana, or Mixed mode.
  2. Select Easy, Medium, or Hard.
  3. Start the game, type the Romaji reading, and press Enter.
  4. Build a streak for bonus points while protecting accuracy.

What the game trains

The game strengthens Kana recognition and Romaji recall. It deliberately does not test vocabulary meaning or Kanji knowledge. Use it after learning a Kana row, then return to structured practice for sentences and punctuation.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Romaji hint hidden on Hard?

Hard mode tests direct recall from Kana. Easy and Medium show the expected reading so newer learners can reinforce the mapping.

Does the score prove Japanese proficiency?

No. It reflects performance in this short Kana-reading game only. Japanese proficiency also includes grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and contextual Kanji use.