Hiragana Master Drill
Free online study program for learning how to read, write and type the Japanese Hiragana alphabet.
Introduction
Three Types of Flash Card Programs
3 types of random-order drill programs for effortless, quick memorization.
Each drill trains specific ability - reading, character recognition and typing.
Different voices (male, female, robot, etc.) are used to improve flexible listening ability.
Comprehensive Instructions
Detailed instructions on pronunciation, handwriting and text input.
Stroke order animation displays how the character is drawn and pronounced.
Click to see the sample animation with audio.
To view the content, you need Adobe Flash Player,
a free application distributed by Adobe Systems.
Printable writing practice sheets with grid lines (PDF) are available.
Contents
| Part | Hiragana | Drills | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | あ い う え お | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 2 | か き く け こ | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 3 | さ し す せ そ | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 4 | た ち つ て と | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 5 | な に ぬ ね の | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 6 | は ひ ふ へ ほ | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 7 | ま み む め も | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 8 | や ゆ よ & Long Vowels | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 9 | ら り る れ ろ | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 10 | わ を ん & Particles は へ | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 11 | が ざ だ ば ぱ rows (Dakuon & Handakuon) | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 12 | き し ち に ひ み り + ゃ ゅ ょ (Yōon) | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 13 | ぎ じ ぢ び ぴ + ゃ ゅ ょ (Yōon) | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 14 | っ (Sokuon) & ぁ ぃ ぅ ぇ ぉ う゛(Additional Letters) | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
| Part 15 | Final Drills (All Hiragana) | Drill. A | Drill. B | Drill. C |
Each part takes 15-60 minutes.
Before You Start...
It is recommended to read the following pages briefly.
- Hiragana - introduction of Hiragana character
- Learning Tips - useful information on how to learn Japanese
