Free Japanese Writing
Practice Downloads
Try sample workbook pages, printable writing grids, kana charts, and beginner JLPT lists. Start practicing before you buy anything.
Free Samples
Full practice pages lifted straight from the N5 workbooks — stroke order, readings, and writing rows.
JLPT N5 Kanji Sample — 8 Essential Kanji
12 pages from the N5 Kanji Writing Workbook: stroke order, readings, example words, and full practice rows for eight core kanji.
JLPT N5 Vocabulary Sample — 24 Essential Words
A selection from the N5 Vocabulary Writing Workbook: readings, meanings, and full writing-practice rows for twenty-four core beginner words.
Printable Charts
One-page reference sheets for the kana — print at home in A4 or US Letter.
Hiragana Chart — Japanese Alphabet
All 46 basic hiragana in gojūon order with romaji readings, on one clean reference sheet.
Katakana Chart — Japanese Alphabet
All 46 basic katakana in gojūon order with romaji readings, ready to print and compare with hiragana.
Blank Writing Grids
Printable practice paper in three square sizes — start large, shrink as your strokes get steadier.
Kanji Writing Grid — Large Squares
Big practice squares with light guide lines. Best for first attempts at a new kanji and for careful stroke-order work.
Kanji Writing Grid — Medium Squares
A balanced grid for daily practice: enough room for complex characters, enough rows for real repetition.
Kanji Writing Grid — Small Squares
Compact squares for review and speed drills once the strokes already feel familiar.
Study Lists
Browse the full beginner lists on-site — sortable, searchable, with stroke-order modals.
JLPT N5 Kanji List — 100 Essential Kanji
All 100 beginner kanji with meanings, radicals and readings, on a clean printable list. Browse the list on-site for pronunciation and stroke order.
Coming Soon
More printables are in the works — join the lists and charts above in the meantime.
Kanji Word Clusters
See how common N5 kanji appear inside useful beginner vocabulary.