tentoumushi

joined 4 months ago
 

As an avid Japanese learner, I always wanted there to be a simple online trainer for learning kana, kanji and vocabulary by JLPT level for Japanese learners. So, I started working on a brand new, completely free and fully open-source app in recent months. It’s very new and still in its infant stages (and I'm looking to extend it to other languages too once it gets polished enough), but here are the features so far:

  • Full JLPT vocabulary and kanji coverage, with more than 1000+ levels for you to play
  • More than 25+ different fonts and font styles
  • More than 100+ different color themes, with the ability to add and upload your own custom backgrounds
  • 100% free and open-source, forever
  • All learning materials 100% AI-free, sourced from reputable sources and available for full download and inspection

If that sounds interesting to you, you’re welcome to try it out and provide some feedback: https://kanadojo.com/

GitHub just in case: https://github.com/lingdojo/kana-dojo

ありがとうございます!

 

As an avid Japanese learner, I always wanted there to be a simple online trainer for learning kana, kanji and vocabulary by JLPT level. The app serves as a simpler alternative to Chase Colburn's Kanji Study app, because Kanji Study was pretty complicated for me to use as a beginner and didn't have a more streamlined way of learning kanji through simple, continuous repetition and rote memorization (also, Kanji Study requires you to pay to unlock its full content library).

So, I started working on a brand new, completely free and fully open-source app in recent months. It's very new and still in its infant stages, but here are the features so far:

  • Full JLPT vocabulary and kanji coverage, with more than 1000+ levels for you to play

  • More than 25+ different fonts and font styles

  • More than 100+ different color themes, with the ability to add and upload your own custom backgrounds

  • 100% free and open-source, forever

  • All learning materials 100% AI-free, sourced from reputable sources and available for full download and inspection

If that sounds interesting to you, you're welcome to try it out and provide some feedback:
https://kanadojo.com/

GitHub just in case: https://github.com/lingdojo/kana-dojo

ありがとうございます!

 

As someone who loves both coding and learning Japanese, I’ve always wished there was an open-source, truly free tool for learning Japanese, kind of like what Monkeytype is in the typing community (fun fact: we actually have 2 Monkeytype devs on board with us now!)

Unfortunately, most language learning apps these days are either paid or closed-source, and the few free ones that are still out there haven’t really been kept up to date. I felt like that left a gap for people who just want a straightforward, open-source, high-quality learning tool that isn’t trying to milk them and/or sell them something.

That being said, I didn’t want to just make another “me too” language app just for the sake of creating one. There needed to be something special about it. That’s when I thought: why not truly hit it home and do something no other language learning app has done by adding tons of color themes, fonts and an extremely fun and customizable experience, as a little tribute to the vibe that inspired me in the first place, Monkeytype.

So, that’s what I’m doing now. We’ve already hit half a thousand stars on GitHub and reached thousands of Japanese learners worldwide, and we’re looking to grow our forever free, open-source platform even more.

Why? Because Japanese learners and weebs deserve a free and genuinely fun learning experience too.

Live demo: https://kanadojo.com/

If you wanna make our day by dropping us a star or even contributing, then you can do so here: https://github.com/lingdojo/kana-dojo ^^

どもありがとうございます!

[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 11 points 4 months ago

Don't worry, not in this case! Generally speaking, cookies first collect data on the client and then send it over to the server. But in our case, there is no server (backend) - it's just a client-side Next.js application sent over to the client (your browser), and the local storage that stores progress and preferences data in the app just lives locally and never actually leaves the browser! We (well, me) have no idea what progress data our users have, because nothing is sent over from the app (you can see for yourself by checking your browser's Network tab!)

[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

Hahaha, finally someone noticed

[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 months ago (4 children)

We're using local storage that lives in your browser instance and doesn't sync between devices, so no cookies involved! ^^

 

As someone who loves both coding and learning Japanese, I’ve always wished there was an open-source, truly free tool for learning Japanese, kind of like what Monkeytype is in the typing community (fun fact: we actually have 2 Monkeytype devs on board with us now!)

Unfortunately, most language learning apps these days are either paid or closed-source, and the few free ones that are still out there haven’t really been kept up to date. I felt like that left a gap for people who just want a straightforward, open-source, high-quality learning tool that isn’t trying to milk them and/or sell them something.

That being said, I didn’t want to just make another “me too” language app just for the sake of creating one. There needed to be something special about it. That’s when I thought: why not truly hit it home and do something no other language learning app has done by adding tons of color themes, fonts and an extremely fun and customizable experience, as a little tribute to the vibe that inspired me in the first place, Monkeytype.

So, that’s what I’m doing now. We’ve already hit half a thousand stars on GitHub and reached thousands of Japanese learners worldwide, and we’re looking to grow our forever free, open-source platform even more.

Why? Because Japanese learners and weebs deserve a free and genuinely fun learning experience too.

Live demo: https://kanadojo.com/

If you wanna make our day by dropping us a star or even contributing, then you can do so here --> https://github.com/lingdojo/kana-dojo ^^

どもありがとうございます!

[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

Great job, haha! That's amazing. I never personally reached more than 4 stars lol

[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

I'll try it out, thanks a lot for the advice!

[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago

Zen Maru Gothic ^ ^

[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] tentoumushi@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago

yes, sorry! you just need to scroll down a bit! i'll fix it asap!

 

As a long time Japanese learner, I always wanted there to be a simple online trainer for learning kana, Kanji and vocabulary - like Anki, but for the web. Originally, I created the website for personal use simply as a better alternative to kana pro and realkana, and as an alternative to Chase Colburn's Kanji Study app, because Kanji Study was pretty complicated for me to use as a beginner and didn't have a simpler way of just grinding Kanji like you can grind the kana on kana pro.

I'm doing this because I grew tired of all the subscriptions and paywalls. I want to make the most user-friendly, customizable, aesthetic and fun platform for learning Japanese currently available. Accessible to all, fully open-source and free forever - and driven not by profit, but made by the community, for the community.

We already have more than 30+ active contributors from all over the world, and we really want to make the first definitive 100% free, open-source platform for learning Japanese - in contrast to most other apps for learning Japanese, which are often paid and monetized aggressively.

If you're interested, you can check it out here: https://kanadojo.com/ ^ ^

GitHub if you're a dev and interested in contributing: https://github.com/lingdojo/kana-dojo

The app is still in its early alpha stages - but with your help, we can make it even better and give the Japanese learning community its first completely free, open-source and community-driven learning platform! どうもありがとうございます!