Hiragana Word Builder: Decode the Picture

See a picture and its romaji, then build the word from hiragana tiles.

Ready? Let's go!

A quick warm-up: 5 questions. New questions every time, until you've seen them all.

How this quiz works

Writing is where hiragana really sticks. In the workbook you write the word by hand. Here you build it by tapping tiles in the right order, so it works on any phone without a Japanese keyboard. A few decoy tiles keep you honest.

  1. Look at the picture and read the romaji.
  2. Tap the hiragana tiles in order to spell the word. Tap a filled slot to undo.
  3. Fill every slot to check your answer.

Sample questions

Try these in your head first, then open each one for the answer.

🌅 asa (morning)

あさ

🌸 hana (flower)

はな

⛰️ yama (mountain)

やま

Keep practicing

More Hiragana quizzes

  1. 06Combinations

    Small ゃ ゅ ょ & っ

    きゃく or きやく? Spot the right spelling with small kana and long vowels.

    Example
    ryokouりょこう ✓りよこう ✗
    Start quiz : Small ゃ ゅ ょ & っ
  2. 07Boss level

    Final Mixed Challenge

    Every question type in one round: letters, missing letters, word building, romaji and small kana.

    Example
    あ → aね_ → こきゃく ✓ゆき → yuki
    Take the challenge : Final Mixed Challenge
FAQ

About this quiz

Do I need a Japanese keyboard?

No. You build each word from tiles, so it works on any phone, tablet or computer.

Should I also practice writing by hand?

Yes, if you can. Handwriting fixes the shapes in memory. Our free printable hiragana workbook has tracing and writing pages for every letter.

Will I get the same questions every time?

No. Each round draws new questions, and your browser remembers which ones you've already seen, so you work through the whole set before anything repeats. Nothing is saved on our side and there's no signup.

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