Katakana · Free kana quiz
Katakana practice, one quick quiz at a time.
Build confidence reading katakana with short, focused rounds. Choose the right romaji reading, hear the Japanese sound and revisit the characters you miss.
Free kana learning and practice · No account neededStart with the 46 basic characters
The quiz opens with basic katakana selected. Begin with the five vowels: ア (a), イ (i), ウ (u), エ (e), オ (o). Choose a 10-question round for a quick check, 20 questions for more practice, or keep going with an endless round.
Turn recognition into recall
Multiple choice helps you recognize unfamiliar shapes. When you can identify them comfortably, switch to typing and enter the reading from memory. Similar characters such as シ and ツ, or ソ and ン deserve extra attention: compare their shapes in the chart before trying again.
Practice at your own pace
Read the answer feedback and use the audio button to hear the sound. Keep automatic advancement off when you want time to think, or turn it on for a faster round. At the end, review your missed items before adding voiced sounds or small-kana combinations.
Good to know
Is the katakana quiz free?
Yes. Basic kana quizzes, typing practice, charts and memory pictures are free to use without signing in. An account lets you save supported study preferences and vocabulary progress across devices.
Should I learn katakana before kanji?
Knowing kana makes Japanese readings easier to follow. Katakana appears in loanwords, foreign names, sound effects and words given special emphasis. Recognizing it helps you read menus, signs and everyday Japanese. Start with a few rows, then practice simple words while you build your knowledge of kanji.