Kanji & vocabulary games · iPhone

Learn Japanese.
Win word battles.

Read a Japanese word. Choose its meaning. Watch your traveler strike. Turn vocabulary practice into short, satisfying battles in a world of ink.

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Kagekotoba’s ninja, samurai, and scholar travelers in ink-painted artwork

A closer look

Words worth coming back for.

Japanese vocabulary battle showing 庭, its reading にわ, and four meaning choices — Japanese words, readings, and meanings

Kagekotoba stage path with completed and upcoming vocabulary stages — A path to keep your practice moving

Kagekotoba training home with daily vocabulary practice and progression — A reason to return each day

Read. Choose. Try again.

Match a Japanese word to its meaning, practice in both directions, and retry missed words. Optional reading hints and Japanese audio help you along the way.

A little practice each day

Follow an eight-stage path, return for daily words, or challenge the training tower. Earn coins and scrolls as you learn.

Explore the word’s world

Browse culture and history notes with source links. Discover the context behind the vocabulary at your own pace.

Before you begin

Learning explanations are available in English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian, and Brazilian Portuguese. Japanese is the language you practice.

Kagekotoba offers a focused vocabulary collection. It is not a complete Japanese course or an official JLPT preparation program.

Progress is saved on your device. Account sync and device transfer are not currently available. Optional purchases include consumable scroll packs and Remove Ads, which removes stage-break ads. Rewarded ads remain optional.

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