Kana Shuffle
The kana have been shuffled into a deck. Draw a card and put it back where it belongs on the chart.
Learn the Hiragana Chart by Putting It Back Together
Kana Shuffle takes the 46 basic hiragana, turns each one into a playing card and shuffles the deck. You get a blank chart — vowel columns a, i, u, e, o across the top and the consonant rows k, s, t, n, h, m, y, r, w down the side — and one card at a time. Drag the card (or tap a cell) to put it where it belongs. When it lands, its romaji appears and you hear it spoken; put it in the wrong place and it bounces back to your hand while its real cell lights up, so every mistake shows you the answer. Finish the chart to see your time, your mistakes and a one-to-three star rating.
Why a blank chart works for beginners
The gojūon chart is built on a simple grid: every column shares a vowel and every row shares a consonant, so か, き, く, け, こ sit side by side and あ, か, さ, た, な line up under the same "a". Placing cards on that grid makes you use the pattern instead of memorising 46 separate shapes — once you know that ね is "ne", its row (n) and column (e) tell you exactly where it goes. The cards show only the kana, so finding the cell is real reading practice, and each card's first placement counts towards the Reading gauge used across the site. Switch to katakana to rebuild the katakana chart the same way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this game for complete beginners?
Yes. The chart is labelled with its rows and vowels, a wrong card shows you where it really goes, and there are no lives or game over — just finish the chart at your own pace and try to beat your time.
Which characters are in the deck?
The 46 basic kana of the gojūon chart, from あ to ん (or ア to ン in katakana). The や and わ rows have gaps, just like the real chart.
Is it free?
Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your best time and stars are saved in your browser, and it works with a mouse or a touchscreen.