Kanji Samurai: Build Kanji
Slash & build kanji · N5-N1
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Slash, build, and master kanji! A samurai puzzle game that's also JLPT N5-N1 practice. Learn readings and meanings as you play.
Slash, build, and master kanji.
Kanji Samurai turns learning Japanese into a sword-swinging puzzle game. Every kanji is broken into its parts—slash the right pieces and rebuild the character before time runs out.
HOW TO PLAY
1. A kanji appears with its reading and meaning.
2. Tap the correct parts (radicals and components) in the right order.
3. Rebuild it fast to keep your combo alive.
LEARN AS YOU PLAY
After each round you see the reading in kana with romaji, plus the English meaning—so you actually remember the characters you build.
SIX TRAINING VOLUMES, JLPT N5 TO N1
Progress from Basics all the way to Master, following the JLPT levels from N5 up to N1. Six samurai guides—each with their own personality—train you volume by volume, from the cheerful Hayato to the fearsome Onimaru.
WHO IT'S FOR
Great if you picked up Japanese from anime, apps, or class and want a fun way to drill kanji without the flashcard grind. Beginners and returning learners alike.
FEATURES
- Hundreds of kanji across six JLPT-based volumes
- Reading (kana + romaji) and English meaning for every character
- Beat-the-clock slashing action with combos
- Six samurai masters with cut-in reactions
- Simple, fully offline, and free to play
Draw your blade. Your kanji training begins now.
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Kanji Samurai is now fully playable in English!
- Full English localization with six JLPT-based training volumes (N5 to N1)
- Reading (kana + romaji) and English meaning shown for every kanji
- Six samurai guides to train with, from Hayato to Onimaru
Draw your blade and start learning. Thanks for playing!
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Information
- Seller
- kotaro yamada
- Size
- 55.2 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Guns or Other Weapons
- Copyright
- © KotaroYamada