Kanji practice that connects shape, meaning, and reading.
Hane is a kanji-focused iOS app with stroke-order detail pages, JLPT-grouped lists, handwriting input, and short practice games for active recall on iPhone and iPad.
Free during the public beta on Apple TestFlight.
Search any kanji, four different ways
The Hane kanji library is built for exploration. Search by:
Each result opens a detail page with stroke order, meanings, readings, JLPT level, and example vocabulary that uses the kanji in context. You can also draw an unknown kanji with handwriting input and the app will find it for you.
Practice games for active recall
Reading kanji on a detail page is study, not practice. Hane turns kanji into short rounds you actually play:
Each session is a few minutes long and produces measurable improvement. Active recall in short bursts beats long passive review sessions.
Ready to start mastering kanji?
Install Apple TestFlight, then open the Hane invitation link to join the public beta on iPhone or iPad.
Download TestFlight appFilter everything by JLPT level
Kanji practice is grouped by JLPT level so every study session has a clear target. Pick N5 to learn the foundational characters, then move up:
JLPT N5 grammar list
→JLPT N4 grammar list
→JLPT N3 grammar list
→JLPT N2 grammar list
→JLPT N1 grammar list
→Read more about how Hane fits into JLPT preparation, or browse the full Japanese learning app overview.
Sentence breakdowns turn reading into kanji study
Every Japanese sentence in Hane can be expanded into individual words and kanji, each linked to its own detail page. Reading something interesting in the app is also a chance to study every character in it — without leaving the screen and switching to a dictionary.
Kanji study tools in Hane
Explore dedicated features for learning kanji on iPhone:
Frequently asked questions
How does kanji search work in Hane?
You can search by character, reading (kun or on), English meaning, or word containing the kanji. Results open a detail page with stroke order, meanings, readings, JLPT level, and example vocabulary that uses the character.
Can I draw kanji to look them up?
Yes. Hane includes handwriting input so you can draw a kanji and recognize it without knowing its reading. This is helpful when you encounter a character in the wild and need to learn its meaning fast.
How many kanji does Hane cover?
Hane covers the kanji needed for JLPT N5 through N1, which includes the jōyō kanji used in most reading material. Practice games and search are filterable by JLPT level so you can stay focused on what matters for your study goal.
Are stroke order animations included?
Each kanji detail page shows stroke order so you can learn the correct writing sequence. Combined with handwriting input and the Kanji Memory and Whack-a-Kanji games, you get reading, writing, and recognition practice in one app.
Start practicing kanji today
Install Apple TestFlight, then open the Hane invitation link to join the public beta on iPhone or iPad.