Nihoner
Kanji of the Day
日
TODAY
Day / Sun
音: ニチ・ジツ 訓: ひ・か 画: 4
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Free JLPT Kanji Games – Master N5 → N1 Fast

Play 9 interactive kanji mini-games to ace the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, expand your vocabulary, and build stroke-order muscle memory. Select your target level below to begin.

Select Level:

1. Onyomi Reading Test

Type the primary reading (kana) · +10 XP

日
Hint: Day / Sun

2. English Meaning Match

Select the correct English meaning · +10 XP

本

3. Kanji Verification

Does this kanji match the meaning? · +5 XP

人
Person

4. Listening Comprehension

Hear the reading, pick the Kanji · +15 XP

5. Find the Fake Kanji

Spot the visually different one! · +15 XP

6. Stroke Count Quiz

How many strokes does this kanji have? · +10 XP

調

7. Kanji ↔ Meaning Memory

Flip and match pairs to clear the board · +15 XP/pair

8. Whack-a-Kanji

Target: Book

👾 9. Kanji Invaders

Type the reading before it hits the bottom! · +10 XP

10. 部首 Radical Match

Which radical is this kanji filed under? · +10 XP

語
Pick the radical — the part a dictionary files it under

11. 組み立て Build the Kanji

These parts combine into which kanji? · +15 XP

言 + 吾
Which kanji do these build?

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How to Learn JLPT Kanji Fast Without Forgetting

Traditional rote memorization fails for Kanji because it lacks context. By playing interactive kanji games, you build deep cognitive links between the Chinese characters (Hanzi/Kanji), their Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, and their English meanings.

Structured by the JLPT System

Our database is categorized by the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Beginners should start with N5 (the foundational 100 characters). As you master them in the Compound Builder and Visual Decoy games, switch your level up to N4, N3, N2, and finally N1. This structured approach prevents overwhelm.

Global XP & Cross-Platform Sync

Because Kanji learning is a marathon, we’ve integrated our famous XP Multiplier and Win Streak system. Your points earned here sync directly with your Kana progress. Log in to save your Rank Ladder progress and dominate the Weekly Leaderboards!

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