Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Kanji Trail, a Japanese-learning trail with handwriting practice
A free installable app for learning hiragana, katakana, and kanji through guided study, stroke-by-stroke handwriting practice, progress tracking, and illustrated stories.
- For
- Japanese learners practicing reading and handwriting
- Worth noticing
- Progress can move between devices via a sync code or a one-off progress file
Field notes
The onboarding distinguishes complete beginners from learners with prior Japanese knowledge, then lets users mark known characters rather than repeat all introductory material. Practice supports trace, guided, and free handwriting modes, with difficulty feedback and review history. Progress normally stays on the device, but the interface offers a sync code for one learner or a one-off export for devices shared by multiple learners. The Stories section includes furigana and reading controls.
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