01Letters
Read the Kana
See a katakana letter and pick its sound. Hear it after every answer.
シtsushinso
Katakana Quiz7 free ways to test yourself
Single letters, look-alike traps and everyday loanwords like コーヒー and パン, with new questions every round. No signup, no ads.
- Start quiz : Read the Kana
Example - 02LettersStart quiz : Find the Kana
Find the Kana
Read a sound and find its katakana among look-alike letters.
Example tsuシツンソ - 03WordsStart quiz : Complete the Word
Complete the Word
A loanword with one letter missing. Pick the katakana that fits.
Example tomatoトマトアマヤ - 04WordsStart quiz : Decode the Picture
Decode the Picture
See a picture and its romaji, then build the word from katakana tiles.
Example pandaパンダソダパンタ - 05WordsStart quiz : Write the Romaji
Write the Romaji
Read a katakana word and type how it sounds in romaji.
Example テレビterebi - 06CombinationsStart quiz : Small ャ ュ ョ, ッ & ー
Small ャ ュ ョ, ッ & ー
クッキー or クツキー? Spot the right spelling with small kana and ー.
Example kukkiiクッキー ✓クツキー ✗ - 07Boss levelTake the challenge : Final Mixed Challenge
Final Mixed Challenge
Every question type in one round: letters, missing letters, word building, romaji and small kana.
Example シ → shiト＿ト → マクッキー ✓パン → pan
Your path
Not sure where to start? Go in order.
- LettersRead the Kana, then Find the Kana. Move on at 9/10.
- WordsComplete, decode and write real words.
- CombinationsSmall kana and long vowels: the details that trip people up.
- Boss levelThe Final Mixed Challenge. Get 20/20 and you can read katakana.
FAQ
Katakana quiz questions
Should I learn katakana before or after hiragana?
Learn hiragana first. Katakana has the same sounds, so it comes faster once hiragana feels comfortable. Most learners need about a week.
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.
How many questions are in a round?
Your first round is 5 quick questions, the second is 10, and after that you choose 5, 10 or 20. Press Play again for a fresh set as often as you like.
Are these katakana quizzes free?
Yes. Every quiz is free, with no signup and no ads. Your progress stays in your own browser.
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