Learn the Japanese with ready-made flashcards, native audio and SRS reviews to help you remember.
Learn from your desk and take reviews on the go.
Explore 2,568 word cards and 407 phrases by level and topic, so you can learn what matters to you.
Learn Japanese sounds with 208 hiragana and katakana cards, and tap a character below to hear how it sounds.
Learn how to read and use 960 kanji with clear meanings and example words to help you make sense of each one.
Look up Japanese in romaji or English, then save words to review.
Choose your level, then pick a deck for your interests or a JLPT goal.
Listen to each new word and try to recall its meaning before you flip the card.
Open your review deck to keep words fresh. Your answers help Inku plan when each card comes back.
You do not have to start from scratch each day. Inku brings hard cards back sooner and gives familiar cards more space, so you can build on what you know.
Keep the Japanese you find in daily life, from a line in your manga to a phrase for your next trip. Add it to your own deck and review it with the rest of your cards.
How they compare for learning Japanese
| Anki | Inku |
|---|---|
| Get started: Find, download and import a shared deck, or build your own. | Ready-made Japanese decks for your level and interests. |
| Card content: Audio and readings depend on the deck you find. | Native audio, readings and meanings together on your cards. |
| New words: Create cards yourself or import another deck to add new words. | Save words from the library straight to your reviews, or add your own cards. |
| Study routine: Set up card templates, deck options and study settings. | Learn kana, kanji, words and phrases in one daily routine. |
Easy to use. I like the simple Japanese words that help beginner like me. Simple to use and better looking than Anki.
Choose Beginner to start with hiragana vowels and useful greetings. Your first lesson has 10 cards, and you can keep going with short lessons or explore the Kana page.
You do not need to read hiragana to begin. Romaji shows Japanese sounds with the letters used in English, and you can turn it off as you learn kana.
Learn a few new cards with audio, then review what you’ve learned. Choose a daily study goal that fits your day.
Try to remember a card’s meaning before you flip it. Choose Got it if you knew the answer or Again if you need more practice, and Inku will plan when you see it next.
You can save library cards in your own decks or add a word or phrase with its meaning. Inku brings these cards into your reviews too, so they stay part of your study routine.
Choose Intermediate or Advanced for lessons at your level, or pick a JLPT deck from N5 to N1. You can also make cards for words you find in books, shows or daily life.
You can study words and kanji from N5 to N1. To get ready for the full exam, use Inku along with grammar, reading and listening practice.
You can study in your phone or computer’s browser, or use the iPhone app. If you use Android, join the waitlist to hear when the beta is ready.
Choose a deck for your level or interests and start learning Japanese today.
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