How to use Kanji World
Kanji World Logo Tap here first to hear how Kanji World works — what’s inside and how to get started.
Quick Start Take the guided voice tour — step by step through a sample kanji page. Tap the "✨ Voice Guide" to follow along. ➡️
Kanji World Logo Tap this logo to return to the top page.
Kanji World Logo Quick answers to get you started. ➡️
Open Search This system is English-friendly. Just search by an English word — for example, “tree” — and you’ll see 木 and related kanji. You can also search by Japanese reading or by entering a kanji directly — even two or more kanji at a time. The Radical Search works similarly: type a word in English or Japanese, and you’ll see kanji grouped under the corresponding radical. ➡️
section02 Opens the 部首ぶしゅ (radical) page for this kanji. There you can see related characters built from the same element, learn what the radical means, and spot patterns that connect meanings and help memory. See a sample radical page and tap "Page Guide" to learn how it works. ➡️
Sayings+ Discover idiomatic expressions connected to kanji pages, with proverbs included as well. With English notes and E-voice guides, you’ll see how kanji come alive inside real Japanese expressions. ➡️
Basics+ Learn everyday Japanese through short phrases and basic verbs — each with English voice guides and kanji links for deeper understanding. ➡️
section03 Shows 3,000 most frequently used kanji in modern Japanese — with links to our kanji pages. It’s a practical guide: study the most common kanji first and learn in a smarter order. ➡️
kana Learn the building blocks of Japanese — hiragana and katakana — with clear examples, pronunciation help, and practice tips.
Kanji Learn what kanji are, how they’re built, and why they’re used in Japanese — a foundation before exploring individual characters.
words Learn the basic principle of word formation in Japanese: kanji + kanji, or kanji + kana. 
particles Master the essential particles that shape Japanese grammar and meaning — with audio examples to guide your understanding.
conjugation Learn how Japanese verbs and adjectives change with tense, formality, and context — step by step.
radicals Explore the building blocks of kanji — the radicals. Learn how they shape meanings and help you decode unfamiliar characters.
radicals View the full list of kanji for this level, and test yourself with “Spin 9” — a random selection of 9 kanji to sharpen your recognition and recall.
Vocabulary Displays 6–12 example words using the kanji to help you learn real-world usage and meaning (expandable content.)
Sentences Provides example sentences so you can see the kanji in natural context.
Insight Gives cultural, historical, or etymological background to deepen understanding.
Kanji Combo Shows common pairings or compounds to expand your kanji knowledge.
Next Use the arrow buttons to flip through the pages.
Full List Tap to view all tappable kanji in order, grouped by level.
Spin 9 Tap to explore 9 random kanji — great for review and discovery from your level.
何 文 学 Tap a kanji to open its individual page — great for focused learning.
あ ず ラ In Kana 101 section, tap a character to hear how it is pronounced.
Tap Tap to show more information or examples.
Tap Japanese voice guide for each kanji — designed for clear and natural pronunciation.
Tap English voice guide explaining the meaning and usage of each kanji in brief.
➡️ Tap to jump to a related kanji or radical page.
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