Free Japanese Learning Tools
59 practical tools for Japanese study and JLPT prep — converters, dictionaries, quizzes, and study planners. Every tool is free, no signup, mobile friendly.
Japanese Converters
Instant text converters: name to katakana, romaji to hiragana, kana scripts, full/half width, and Japanese numbers.
My Name in Japanese
See your name written in Japanese katakana. Type your English name and get the Japanese equivalent instantly.
Romaji to Hiragana/Katakana
Convert romaji to hiragana and katakana instantly. Type in romaji and see the Japanese characters in real time.
Kana to Romaji Converter
Convert hiragana and katakana to romaji pronunciation. Paste Japanese text to get English letter readings.
Hiragana to Katakana
Convert between hiragana and katakana instantly. Bidirectional converter for Japanese script conversion.
Katakana Converter
Convert English, romaji, or hiragana to Japanese katakana. Built-in phonetic adaptation for foreign words and names.
Half-Width / Full-Width
Convert between zenkaku (full-width) and hankaku (half-width) Japanese characters. Essential for Japanese forms and data entry.
Japanese Number Converter
Convert any number to Japanese. See kanji, hiragana reading, and romaji with counter words.
Word in Japanese
Translate any English word to kanji, hiragana, romaji with meanings, stroke counts, and tattoo design notes. 30+ words covered.
Japanese Era Converter
Convert between Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, Meiji and Western years. Includes zodiac, age, and era reference table.
Hanko Generator
Create a Japanese hanko seal stamp (印鑑) with your name. Free PNG download, auto English-to-katakana, round or square shape.
Japanese Name Generator
Generate authentic Japanese names with kanji, hiragana, and romaji. Filter by gender or era. Each name includes meaning and pronunciation.
Japanese Name Reader
Paste a Japanese name in kanji to see all plausible readings ranked by frequency. For genealogy, anime, and business card reading.
Kanji to Hiragana
Convert Japanese text from kanji to hiragana, katakana, or romaji instantly. Strip kanji and keep only the reading.
Romaji to Kanji
Convert romaji to kanji IME-style. Type romaji, get a ranked list of kanji candidates by frequency. For learners and writers.
Japanese Address Converter
Convert any Western postal address to Japanese order, or paste a Japanese address and read it in English order. Includes 47-prefecture reference.
Reference & Lookup
Dictionary, sentence analyzer, kanji stroke order, radical lookup, kana chart, and vocabulary by topic.
Furigana Generator
Add hiragana readings above kanji words and sentences. View ruby output and plain reading text instantly.
Japanese Dictionary
Look up Japanese words by kanji, kana, romaji, or English. See readings, meanings, JLPT tags, and example sentences.
Japanese Sentence Analyzer
Break Japanese sentences into tokens with readings, lemmas, and grammar notes. Built for learners and JLPT study.
Kanji Stroke Order Viewer
Watch animated stroke playback for Japanese kanji. See meanings, radicals, readings, and example vocabulary.
Hiragana & Katakana Chart
Interactive chart of all hiragana and katakana characters. Click any character to see details and romaji.
Kanji Lookup by Radical
Look up kanji by their radicals. Select a radical to find all kanji that contain it with meanings and readings.
Vocabulary by Topic
Browse Japanese vocabulary organized by 25 topics. Filter by JLPT level and explore words with meanings.
Japanese Vocabulary by Theme
Themed vocabulary lists across 71 topics with 1,500+ words. One slug per theme — fruit, family, bank, fast food. Sort by JLPT, copy or export to Anki.
Japanese Word of the Day
Learn a new Japanese word every day. See kanji, reading, meaning, and example usage.
Japanese Stroke Order
Animated hiragana and katakana stroke order for all 92 kana. Tap any character to see exact strokes with speed controls.
Japanese Symbols
Curated catalogue of meaningful Japanese symbols, kanji glyphs, kaomoji, and cultural marks. Tap to copy any character.
Kanji Chart
Free printable kanji chart by JLPT level (N5 to N1). Tap any kanji for meaning, readings, stroke count, and example words.
Sentence Structure
Visualize Japanese sentence structure with colored tokens for subject, object, verb, and particles. Paste any sentence to see SOV.
Anime Phrase Generator
Random famous anime catchphrases with Japanese, romaji, English, and the source show. Learn casual Japanese from anime classics.
Japanese Text to Speech
Paste any Japanese text and hear it spoken with natural ja-JP voices. Adjust speed and voice. Free, no sign-up, runs in your browser.
Kanji of the Day
One new kanji every day with meaning, on-yomi and kun-yomi readings, stroke count, and example words. Free daily Japanese study habit.
Vocabulary Extractor
Paste Japanese text and get every word with hiragana reading, dictionary form, and part of speech. Built for sentence mining and JLPT prep.
Japanese Word Frequency
Look up how common a Japanese word is. Frequency rank, JLPT level, and corpus position for the top 200 most-used words.
Japanese Pitch Accent
Look up heiban, atamadaka, nakadaka, and odaka patterns for common words. Free pitch accent drill with visual contour.
Hiragana Worksheet Generator
Free printable hiragana and katakana practice worksheets. Pick rows, set traces per character, then print or save as PDF.
Anime Word Search
Free printable Japanese word-search puzzles. Anime, JLPT N5, food, days, body parts themes with kana and meanings.
Japanese Cheat Sheet
Free one-page printable Japanese cheat sheet — 30 travel phrases, full kana charts, key particles. Save as PDF for travel or class.
Quizzes & Practice
Interactive quizzes for kana reading, JLPT grammar, particles, and finding your JLPT level.
JLPT Level Quiz
Find out your JLPT level with our free quiz. Answer questions to discover whether you should aim for N5, N4, N3, N2, or N1.
What's Your Japanese Name?
Five short questions and you get your Japanese name in kanji with reading, meaning, and two alternates. Free, no sign-up, share-friendly.
Japanese Typing Practice
Romaji-to-kana typing drill with live accuracy and WPM tracking. Three difficulty levels for hiragana, katakana, or mixed mode.
Kana Practice Quiz
Practice reading hiragana and katakana with an interactive quiz. Choose your difficulty and track your score.
JLPT Grammar Quiz
Test your JLPT grammar knowledge. Choose a level and answer fill-in-the-blank grammar questions.
Japanese Particle Quiz
Practice Japanese particles with interactive questions. Master wa, ga, wo, ni, de and more.
Te-Form Quiz
Practice Japanese te-form conjugations for godan, ichidan, and irregular verbs with instant feedback.
Counter Words Quiz
Practice Japanese counters — 本, 枚, 冊, 台, 匹 — with explanations of pronunciation changes.
Study Tools
Verb conjugator, JLPT study planner, and countdown timer to keep your prep on track.
JLPT vs CEFR Comparison
See how JLPT N5 to N1 maps to CEFR A2 to C1, with kanji counts, vocabulary targets, study hours, and what each level lets you do.
JLPT Exam Calendar
Next JLPT exam date, days remaining, country-by-country registration windows, and a step-by-step JEES MyPage signup walkthrough.
Japanese Verb Conjugator
Conjugate any Japanese verb in all forms. Supports dictionary, masu, te-form, past tense, negative, and more.
Japanese Adjective Conjugator
Conjugate i-adjectives and na-adjectives in all forms — present, past, negative, te-form, and adverb. Includes the irregular ii pattern.
Verb Conjugation Chart
Free printable chart with all 5 Japanese verb forms across godan, ichidan, and irregular verbs. Print or save as PDF for JLPT N5–N3 study.
Japanese Flashcards
Free Japanese vocabulary flashcards for JLPT N5-N1. Online card runner with keyboard shortcuts, plus printable PDF decks for offline study.
JLPT Score Calculator
Free JLPT score calculator. Enter your raw scores for each section to see your predicted scaled score and pass or fail status for N5-N1.
JLPT Study Planner
Create a personalized JLPT study schedule. Enter your target level, test date, and available hours.
JLPT Countdown Timer
Count down to the next JLPT test date. Stay motivated by tracking exactly how much study time you have left.
MEXT Eligibility Checker
Check MEXT 2027 scholarship eligibility in 60 seconds — age, GPA, JLPT, and which track (Embassy or University) fits.
JLPT University Match Finder
Find Japanese universities that accept your JLPT level. Pick JLPT, field, and degree — get a ranked list of matching graduate programs.
Japan Grad-School Timeline Builder
Build a month-by-month application timeline for Japanese graduate school. Pick target entry, MEXT track, and JLPT level — get a 12-month deadline calendar.
Japanese Age Calculator
Calculate kazoe-doshi (Japanese traditional age), yakudoshi (unlucky years), kanreki, era at birth, and zodiac. Free with cultural notes.
Japanese Zodiac Calculator
Find your Japanese zodiac (eto) animal with personality, compatible signs, sexagenary stem. 12 animals × 10 stems = 60-year cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these Japanese learning tools really free?
Yes. Every tool on this page is completely free to use, with no signup, no paywall, and no usage limits. They run in your browser and work on mobile, tablet, and desktop. We support the site through optional ads on some pages.
Which tools are best for JLPT N5 beginners?
Start with the Hiragana and Katakana Chart and the Kana Practice Quiz to master the two basic Japanese scripts. Add the JLPT Level Quiz to confirm your starting level, the Vocabulary by Topic explorer for N5 word lists, and the Romaji to Hiragana converter as a typing aid while you learn.
Which tools help with JLPT N3, N2, and N1 study?
For intermediate and advanced JLPT prep, the JLPT Grammar Quiz, Japanese Particle Quiz, and Verb Conjugator cover the grammar and conjugation patterns tested at each level. The Japanese Dictionary and Sentence Analyzer help with reading practice, while the Kanji Stroke Order Viewer and Kanji Lookup by Radical support kanji study.
Can I use these tools on my phone?
Yes. All tools are responsive and optimized for mobile browsers. Most learners use the converters and quizzes on the go — kana practice and the verb conjugator are especially popular on mobile during commutes.
How do I write my English name in Japanese?
Use the My Name in Japanese tool. Type your English name and it returns the katakana spelling along with a syllable-by-syllable breakdown showing how each sound maps to Japanese. Foreign names are conventionally written in katakana, the script Japanese uses for words of non-Japanese origin.
Do you have a Japanese-English dictionary?
Yes. The Japanese Dictionary lets you look up words by kanji, kana, romaji, or English meaning, and shows readings, JLPT level tags, and example sentences. Pair it with the Sentence Analyzer to break down any Japanese sentence into individual words and grammar notes.
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