KanjiSnap: Learn Japanese

Build your Japanese reading skills with KanjiSnap. Learn kanji and vocabulary, explore Japanese grammar, and review what you discover with spaced repetition flashcards. Turn signs, menus, books and screenshots into material for your next study session.

Whether you are learning hiragana and katakana or working towards JLPT N5 to N1, bring dictionary lookup, grammar reference and daily practice together in one app.

Learn kanji from real Japanese text
• Scan Japanese text with your camera or import an image.
• Explore kanji readings, word meanings and furigana.
• Break text into words and study vocabulary in context.
• Save useful words and kanji as flashcards.

Remember vocabulary with spaced repetition
• Build a personal Japanese vocabulary deck from your reading.
• Review meanings and readings with scheduled flashcard practice.
• Reinforce recognition and recall through regular study.
• Follow your review progress as your vocabulary grows.

Understand Japanese grammar
• Browse 317 grammar points across JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2 and N1.
• Read explanations, formation rules and example sentences.
• Learn from usage notes and common mistakes.
• Save grammar points, practise with quizzes and open related patterns.

Practise with daily Japanese games
• Combine kanji tiles into two-character words in the Daily Puzzle.
• Test vocabulary and readings in a 60-second Speed Round.
• Build combos, improve your scores and keep a daily puzzle streak.
• Add words you discover while playing to your flashcards.

Look up words and learn the basics
• Search the Japanese dictionary in Japanese, romaji or English.
• Check readings and meanings while you study.
• Learn hiragana and katakana.
• Follow the From Zero learning path if you are starting Japanese.

Make Japanese study a daily habit
Track streaks, XP and learning progress. Set a daily goal and combine short vocabulary reviews, grammar practice and reading sessions to build a routine that fits your day.

KanjiSnap includes a daily allowance of five scans. An optional one-time Premium purchase removes the scan limit and unlocks additional study features. No subscription is required.

Learn from the Japanese around you, understand how it works, and keep useful words ready for review.