🏝️ KanjiShima: Learn Kanji by Sailing an Archipelago (100% Free, No Ads)

Learning kanji doesn’t have to be a lonely grind. What if you could travel from island to island, unlock new lands, and master Japanese characters like an adventurer?

That’s exactly what KanjiShima offers – a completely free, ad‑free, browser‑based game that turns kanji study into a joyful island‑hopping quest.

🎮 How It Works

• Choose your level – from N5 (easiest) to N1 (most advanced). All levels are unlocked from the start, so you can jump directly to the kanji you want to practice.
• Islands contain 5 kanji each. You’ll see a kanji and pick the correct English meaning (or vice versa).
• Bridges appear every 3 islands – they test you on the kanji from the previous three islands. Cross them to reach new shores.
• Pass the final bridge of a level to prove you’ve mastered all its kanji.
• You need 100% correct to clear an island – but you can retry as many times as you like. No punishment, just practice.

✨ Features You’ll Love

✅ Complete JLPT coverage – N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, with thousands of kanji in the correct order.
✅ No ads, no paywalls – just pure learning, supported by your visits.
✅ Responsive design – play on your phone, tablet, or computer.
✅ Persistent progress – create a free account and pick up exactly where you left off.
✅ Security & privacy – simple math CAPTCHA on signup, password recovery via security question, no third‑party trackers.
✅ Fully open source (code available on request).

🧭 Why “KanjiShima”?

Shima (島) means “island” in Japanese. Each island is a small, manageable set of 5 kanji. By the time you’ve sailed all islands of a level, you’ve truly mastered its kanji – without ever feeling overwhelmed.

🌐 Play Now – Completely Free

👉 Set sail at kanji.smohilabs.com

No credit card, no email spam, no hidden fees. Just create a free account (email + password) and start your journey.

🧡 Share With Friends

Know someone struggling with kanji? Send them to KanjiShima. Whether you’re preparing for the JLPT, learning Japanese for work, or just curious, this game makes progress feel like an adventure.

📢 Feedback & Updates

I built KanjiShima because I wanted a fun, no‑distraction way to learn kanji myself. If you find a bug or have an idea for a new feature, please reach out via the contact form on smohilabs.com.

Enjoy the voyage, and may the kanji winds be ever in your favour! 🌊

— smohilabs