01Letters
Read the Kana
See a katakana letter and pick its sound. Hear it after every answer.
シtsushinso
Katakana Mixed Challenge: The Final Test
Every question type in one round: letters, missing letters, word building, romaji and small kana.
Ready? Let's go!
A quick warm-up: 5 questions. New questions every time, until you've seen them all.
How this quiz works
Every question picks a different format, so you can't settle into a rhythm. You'll get single letters, gaps, tile words, romaji typing and small-kana traps. Score 20/20 and you can read katakana menus with confidence.
- Read each instruction: the question type changes every time.
- Answer, then check the correction if you slip.
- Aim for a perfect round of 20.
Sample questions
Try these in your head first, then open each one for the answer.
Which spelling is correct? kukkii (cookie)
クッキー
Fill the gap: パ＿ダ (panda)
ン
Type it in romaji: ラーメン
raamen (ramen)
Keep practicing
More Katakana quizzes
- 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 ✗
FAQ
About this quiz
How do I know I've learned katakana?
If you can score 18 or more out of 20 on the mixed challenge a few times in a row, you can read katakana. Next step: JLPT N5 vocabulary.
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.
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