Kanji widget for your iPhone lock screen

A word a day on your lock screen.

Every time you pick up your phone, a real Japanese word is waiting. Its kanji, its reading and its meaning, right on your lock screen. One word at a time, no pressure.

Download on theApp StoreFree to start. iPhone only.
Daily Kanji study card showing 水, みず, water, with an example sentence
7,700+real words
~2,000kanji covered
N5 to N1every JLPT level
Offlinestudy anywhere
Lock screen widgets

Your lock screen does the studying.

You check your phone dozens of times a day. Each glance now shows a word from your level, so kanji become familiar without opening an app.

  1. 1
    Pick your JLPT levelsStart at N5 or jump to the level you are working on.
  2. 2
    Add the widgetTouch and hold your lock screen, tap Customize, then add Daily Kanji.
  3. 3
    Glance and learnTap the widget any time to open the full card and review it.

Need more detail? See the full widget setup guide.

Lock screen and home screen widgets are part of Daily Kanji Pro. Try them free for 7 days with the yearly plan.

Rectangular
student
Circular
Inline, above the clock
foot, leg
Study cards

Learn kanji the way you meet them, in words.

Every card is a real word with its reading, meaning and a natural sentence. Guess the reading, tap to reveal, then tell the app how it went. New to the grades? See how Again, Good and Easy work.

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Library and progress

See every word you have met.

Browse the full library by level, search by word, reading or meaning, and watch your streak and JLPT coverage grow week by week. Your study data stays on your iPhone, as explained in the privacy policy.

Daily Kanji library listing words such as 水 water, 手 hand and 学生 student
Daily Kanji progress screen with streak, mastered words and JLPT coverage

Built around real words.

Everything you need to read Japanese, and nothing that gets in the way.

Furigana on demand

Tap the sentence to raise readings over each kanji, only when you need them.

Natural sentences

Each word comes with an example sentence and its English meaning.

JLPT N5 to N1

Pick one or more levels. The most common words come first.

Gentle review

Grade each card Again, Good or Easy and it comes back at the right time.

Streaks and progress

See your last 7 days, words mastered and coverage for every level.

Works offline

The whole dictionary lives on your phone. Study on the train or the plane.

Start free. Go Pro when you are ready.

Try everything in Pro free for 7 days with the yearly plan.

Questions about billing? Read the subscription help or the terms of use.

Free

฿0forever
  • 5 cards a day
  • Every JLPT level
  • Library and progress
Download free

Pro monthly

฿150per month
  • Unlimited cards
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
Go Pro monthly

฿150 per month, renews monthly. No free trial on this plan. Cancel any time.

Best value

Pro yearly

Save 50%
฿900per year
Just ฿75 a month, instead of ฿1,800 paying monthly
  • Everything in Pro monthly
  • Half the price over a year
  • 7-day free trial included
Start 7-day free trial

Free for 7 days, then ฿900 per year. Cancel any time before then and you won't be charged.

Questions

How do I add the lock screen widget?
Touch and hold your lock screen, tap Customize, choose the lock screen, then tap the widget area and pick Daily Kanji. Choose the rectangular, circular or inline style.
Is Daily Kanji free?
Yes. Free gives you 5 cards a day. Pro unlocks unlimited cards and widgets for ฿150 per month, or ฿900 per year with a 7-day free trial.
Which levels are included?
All of them, from JLPT N5 to N1. Levels are estimates to guide your study.
Do I need an internet connection?
No. Every word and sentence is stored on your phone, so the app and widgets work offline.

More answers on the support page.

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Put kanji on your lock screen today.

One word at a time, no pressure.

Download on theApp Store