SideNoteEveryday loanwords
Learn common katakana vocabulary that appears in food, travel, objects, and daily life.
Katakana for Beginners · 片假名入门 · カタカナ
Learn katakana through the loanwords used in everyday Japanese.
Listen to a familiar Japanese word, choose the katakana you hear, and build the answer. The game uses the same simple audio-first flow as hiragana mode.
Practice useful katakana without a long chart.
Audio on every tap
Hear each selected katakana as well as the complete target word.
Only needed kana
The bank contains the characters used in the current group instead of every katakana at once.
Katakana beginner questions
Should I learn hiragana before katakana?
Hiragana is usually learned first, but you can practice both independently. Katakana mode focuses on common loanwords and foreign names.
Are small katakana included?
No. The beginner pool avoids small kana so early puzzles remain clear.
Can I repeat the word audio?
Yes. Use the speaker button as often as needed before completing the word.
Recognize katakana through sound and words.
Beginner mode is free to play.