lingdojo

    lingdojo/kana-dojo

    Aesthetic, minimalist platform for learning Japanese inspired by Duolingo and Monkeytype, built with Next.js and sponsored by Vercel. Beginner-friendly with plenty of good first issues - all contributions are welcome!

    web
    frontend
    beginner
    beginner-friendly
    contribute
    contribution
    contributions-welcome
    TypeScript
    AGPL-3.0
    3.8K stars
    3.8K forks
    3.8K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 1, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    1 release in the last 90 days, the latest 62 days ago, with 461 contributors on GitHub.

    Gained 20% fewer stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a minimalist, customizable web platform for learning Japanese kana, kanji, and vocabulary through interactive training modes.
    • Offers extensive aesthetic customization with 100+ themes and 28 authentic Japanese fonts to enhance user engagement and focus.
    • Use for beginner Japanese learners mastering hiragana and katakana syllabaries with gamified practice modes.
    • Use for intermediate learners preparing for JLPT exams by studying kanji characters organized by proficiency levels.
    • Use for developers seeking an open-source, Next.js and TypeScript-based project to contribute beginner-friendly code enhancements.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

    AGPL 3.0

    Network copyleft: like the GPL, and also triggered by offering the software over a network.

    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present
    • Code of conduct: present

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    From the README

    An aesthetic, minimalist, and highly customizable platform for mastering Japanese

    KanaDojo is an engaging web-based Japanese learning platform that makes mastering Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, and Vocabulary fun and intuitive. Built with a focus on aesthetics, customization, and effective learning, KanaDojo provides an immersive training environment for Japanese language learners at all levels.

    Whether you're just starting with the basic kana syllabaries or preparing for the JLPT exams with advanced kanji and vocabulary, KanaDojo offers a streamlined, distraction-free learning experience that adapts to your preferences and learning style.

    Excerpt from the lingdojo/kana-dojo README on GitHub (AGPL-3.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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