Japanese Typing
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平仮名 • The Foundation of Japanese Writing
46 pure syllables, voiced dakuon (ガ〜ポ), and contracted sounds (キャ〜ピョ) for native words.
Hiragana Basics: あ & い
Build muscle memory for the primary vowels "あ" (a) and "い" (i) with alternating repetition and finger alignment.
Hiragana Vowels: う, え, お
Master "う" (u), "え" (e), and "お" (o) using finger guides, pronunciation cues, and stroke order feedback.
All Vowels Drill: あ い う え お
Flawlessly cycle through all five vowels. Form the foundation that powers all 46 Japanese syllables.
The Ka-Line: か, き, く, け, こ
Master the K family: か (ka), き (ki), く (ku), け (ke), and こ (ko) with two-key combinations.
The Sa-Line: さ, し, す, せ, そ
Train muscle memory for "さ" (sa), "し" (shi), "す" (su), "せ" (se), and "そ" (so). Note both "shi" and "si" are accepted!
The Ta-Line: た, ち, つ, て, と
Practice the distinctive T sounds including "ち" (chi/ti) and "つ" (tsu/tu). Both standard and IME inputs are supported.
The Na-Line: な, に, ぬ, ね, の
Conquer the N family: な (na), に (ni), ぬ (nu), ね (ne), and の (no) using your right index finger with precision.
The Ha-Line: は, ひ, ふ, へ, ほ
Master は (ha), ひ (hi), ふ (fu/hu), へ (he), and ほ (ho). Note "ふ" can be typed as "fu" or "hu".
The Ma-Line: ま, み, む, め, も
Learn the M family: ま (ma), み (mi), む (mu), め (me), and も (mo) with swift right index finger strokes.
The Ya-Line: や, ゆ, よ
Build agility on the Y row: や (ya), ゆ (yu), and よ (yo). Essential for forming contracted sounds.
The Ra-Line: ら, り, る, れ, ろ
Master ら (ra), り (ri), る (ru), れ (re), and ろ (ro) with quick R-key taps from your left index finger.
Wa, Wo & N: わ, を, ん
Complete the basic 46 Hiragana with わ (wa), grammatical particle を (wo/o), and the syllabic nasal ん (n/nn).
Voiced Dakuten: が, ざ, だ Lines
Type voiced Hiragana: が (ga), ぎ (gi), ぐ (gu), げ (ge), ご (go), ざ (za), じ (ji), ず (zu), ぜ (ze), ぞ (zo), だ (da), で (de), ど (do).
Voiced & Semi-Voiced: ば & ぱ Lines
Practice the Ba-line (ば, び, ぶ, べ, ぼ) and Pa-line with handakuten circle (ぱ, ぴ, ぷ, ぺ, ぽ).
Contracted Sounds I: きゃ, しゃ, ちゃ
Learn to type compound glide digraphs: kya (きゃ, きゅ, きょ), sha (しゃ, しゅ, しょ), and cha (ちゃ, ちゅ, ちょ). Type "kya" directly, or "ki" + "xya".
Contracted Sounds II: にゃ, ひゃ, みゃ, りゃ
Master compounds with に, ひ, み, and り: nya (にゃ, にゅ, にょ), hya (ひゃ, ひゅ, ひょ), mya (みゃ, みゅ, みょ), and rya (りゃ, りゅ, りょ).
Voiced Contracted Sounds: ぎゃ, じゃ, びゃ, ぴゃ
Practice voiced dakuten and handakuten compound syllables: gya (ぎゃ), ja/jya (じゃ), bya (びゃ), and pya (ぴゃ). Essential for numbers like じゅう (10) and everyday words like ぎゅうにゅう (milk).
Contracted Digraphs Drill: All 33 Yōon Sounds
Rapid-fire test through the complete 33 Hiragana contracted digraphs and high-frequency compound vocabulary.
Hiragana Master Fluency: Full Syllabary & Digraphs
Grand master review! Type full Japanese sentences, common words, and contracted sounds across every single Hiragana family.
Full Syllabary Vowel Alternation Drill
Train muscle memory across all 10 consonant rows by cycling through matching vowel columns: A-column, I-column, U-column, E-column, and O-column.
Cross-Keyboard Hand Agility Drill
Develop swift cross-keyboard reflexes. Switch back and forth between left-hand dominant keys (E, R, T, A, S, D, F) and right-hand keys (Y, U, I, O, H, J, K, L, N, M).
Double Consonant Mastery (促音 っ)
Master typing the double consonant stop (促音 っ). Type the following consonant twice (e.g. "tt" for きって, "kk" for がっこう, "pp" for きっぷ, "ss" for ざっし) or type "xtsu".
Grammar Particles & Natural Spacing
Type authentic Japanese sentence clauses connected with grammatical particles: は (topic), を (object), が (subject), に (direction), and で (location).
All 71 Hiragana Mixed Speed Gauntlet
No patterns, no row order. Pure reflex training mixing basic characters (あ〜ん) and voiced characters (が〜ぽ) in random combinations to simulate real typing.
Everyday Phrases & Greeting Expressions
Type essential daily Japanese greetings and polite expressions used every day across Japan.
Classic Japanese Proverbs (ことわざ)
Type timeless Japanese wisdom and idiomatic proverbs (ことわざ) with fluid pacing and rhythm.
Hiragana Grand Master Challenge
The pinnacle test of Hiragana typing mastery. Blends vocabulary, contracted digraphs, small tsu, grammar particles, and conversational greetings in a high-speed sprint.
Real Japanese Typing: Tokyo Daily Life Paragraph
Advance beyond beginner cards into real continuous touch typing. Type authentic multi-sentence passages describing daily life in Tokyo with natural particles and word rhythm.
Real Japanese Typing: Classic Literature Sprint
Experience genuine typing fluency with one of the most celebrated openings in Japanese literature (吾輩は猫である): rhythmic, poetic, and uninterrupted.
Japanese Touch-Typing Speed Championship
The ultimate Japanese typing mastery gauntlet. Unbroken multi-sentence paragraph combining verbs, particles, loanwords, greetings, and high-speed dexterity.
Folklore: The Tale of Momotarō (ももたろう)
Type Japan’s most famous folk tale in authentic continuous Hiragana. Follow Momotarō, the brave boy born from a river peach, as he befriends a faithful dog, monkey, and pheasant.
Folklore: Princess Kaguya (かぐやひめ)
Type the ethereal opening passages of Japan’s oldest narrative prose: the discovery of Princess Kaguya, the miraculous infant found inside a luminescent stalk of mountain bamboo.
Motivational Speech: The Kaizen Mindset (かいぜんのちから)
Type an inspiring motivational speech about steady progress. Even the smallest daily step compounds into life-changing mastery when guided by resilience.
Cultural Article: Serenity of the Japanese Garden (にほんのていえん)
Type an evocative article describing the contemplative beauty of Japanese traditional gardens: lush moss, swimming koi, and serene stone paths.
Motivational Speech: Walk Your Own Path (じぶんのみちをあるく)
An inspiring Japanese speech encouraging confidence in your unique journey. Never compare yourself to others—trust your inner light.
Folklore: The Grateful Sparrow (したきりすずめ)
Type the famous moral fable of the kind old man who nursed a wild sparrow and received blessings of fortune through humility.