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The fun side of Japanese

Quiz yourself on the Japan behind the language, learn the vocabulary of your favorite anime and drama genres, and play with your own name in kana and kanji.

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Today's stallsPlay today's roundDaily kanji, prints and quizzes — the same round for everyone Your Name in KatakanaSee your name in katakana — the official way to write foreign names — with a hanging-scroll art card to save and share.Your Name in KanjiTurn your name into decorative kanji (ateji): pick from curated characters, each with its meaning.Romaji ⇄ Kana ConverterRomaji ⇄ hiragana ⇄ katakana, converted instantly as you type.Japan Prefecture Map QuizLearn all 47 prefectures on an interactive map — tap to explore, then quiz yourself region by region.Japan World Heritage QuizAll 27 of Japan's World Heritage sites as Edo-style ukiyo-e prints — browse the gallery, then guess each site from its picture.Japan Intangible Cultural Heritage QuizThe Advanced culture quiz: all 23 of Japan's UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage traditions — noh, kabuki, washoku, namahage — as Edo-style prints.Famous Japanese Castles QuizAll 12 original castle keeps plus 8 more famous castles, from Osaka to Edo Castle itself, as Edo-style ukiyo-e prints. Guess each castle from its picture.Famous Japanese Temples Quiz20 of Japan's most famous temples — the Golden Pavilion, the Great Buddhas, the cliff-hanging halls — as ukiyo-e prints. Guess each temple, then see the real place.Ukiyo-e Quiz — Japan's Most Famous Woodblock Prints30 real masterpiece prints from museum collections — guess the print, spot the artist, and read the Japanese written inside the pictures.Sushi Kanji Quiz — the Fish Characters on the TeacupThe fish kanji from the sushi shop's teacup — 19 characters from tuna to the shark and abalone trick questions, each answered with photos of the dish, the fish itself, and its story.

Culture & travel quizzes

Japanese Food BasicsSushi, ramen, onigiri — and what to say before you eat.Japan's Regions 101From snowy Hokkaido to tropical Okinawa — get your bearings.Famous Local SpecialtiesEvery region has a meibutsu — a local pride dish or product.Japan's Must-See PlacesA traveler's cheat sheet: bullet trains, neon districts, shrines, historic cities and hot springs.Everyday Life in JapanConvenience stores, trains, bathhouses, bowing and taking off your shoes.View all 30 packs

Fan Tracks

The Japanese behind your favorite anime and drama genres, ranked by real subtitle statistics.

School LifeClassroom banter, club activities, and exam seasonNew Crime & MysteryDetectives, interrogations, and whodunitsNew Fantasy & IsekaiMagic, guilds, and other worldsNew RomanceConfessions, first dates, and happy endingsNew Sci-Fi & SpaceSpaceships, androids, and time machinesNew Work & OfficeBosses, meetings, and salaryman lifeNew

Field NotesArticles in English on the Japanese you actually meet — anime, casual speech, culture Looking for the study path?Lessons, grammar, kanji and JLPT live in Learn