Hiragana Reading Quiz: Write the Romaji

Read a hiragana word and type how it sounds in romaji.

Ready? Let's go!

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

How this quiz works

Real reading means whole words, not single letters. Each question shows a hiragana word with a picture. Type how it sounds. Common spellings are all accepted (shi or si, tsu or tu, ou, oo or ō), so you're tested on reading, not on spelling rules.

Read the hiragana word.
Type it in romaji (lowercase, no spaces needed).
Press Enter or Check to see if you're right.

Sample questions

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

ねこ

neko (cat)

りんご

ringo (apple)

がっこう

gakkou (school): small っ doubles the k

Keep practicing

More Hiragana quizzes

01Letters
Read the Kana
See a hiragana letter and pick its sound. Hear it after every answer.
Example
ねrenewanu
Start quiz : Read the Kana
02Letters
Find the Kana
Read a sound and find its hiragana among look-alike letters.
Example
nuめぬねの
Start quiz : Find the Kana
03Words
Complete the Word
A real word with one letter missing. Pick the hiragana that fits.
Example
nekoねこにこい
Start quiz : Complete the Word
04Words
Decode the Picture
See a picture and its romaji, then build the word from hiragana tiles.
Example
hanaはなほまはな
Start quiz : Decode the Picture
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
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

Same quiz in katakanaWrite the Romaji (Katakana) →All Hiragana quizzesSee the full list →

FAQ

About this quiz

Which romaji spellings are accepted?

Hepburn (shi, tsu, fu) and the school system (si, tu, hu) are both fine, and long vowels can be written ou, oo or ō.

Should I keep using romaji?

Only as a stepping stone. Use it to check that you're reading correctly, then drop it as soon as you can. The KotoNexa app shows words in real Japanese script.

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.