Kanji Swipe - Sliding Puzzle in IOS

Learning and fun hand in hand

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

82/100

Kanji Swipe is a rare example of an educational game that actually succeeds in being 'fun first.' While many language learning apps feel like digital flashcards, Kanji Swipe uses a familiar 2048-style sliding mechanic to teach the stroke order and construction of Japanese characters. It’s an incredibly clever use of a mobile-native genre to solve a specific academic problem: memorizing the complex shapes of Kanji.

The tactile feedback of 'swiping' the strokes into place helps build muscle memory in a way that passive reading never could. As you progress, the characters become more complex, but the game introduces them at a pace that prevents burnout. For anyone struggling with the JLPT or just starting their Japanese journey, this is a brilliant supplementary tool. It turns the daunting task of learning thousands of characters into a series of satisfying, bite-sized puzzles.

Dinsun reviewed on: Wed Feb 26 2025

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.3.0Mon Nov 04 2024

Added new localization languages.


Kanji Swipe is simple sliding puzzle and the best way to learn how to write Kanji, one of the 3 writing systems used in the Japanese Language.

Are you struggling to remember what all the Kanji look like or how they are written? Learn them naturally as you play. You can even check their meaning and how to read them!

Not interested in learning Kanji? Not a problem! The fun challenge of creating all these funny looking characters will keep you glued to your screen.

The rules are simple:

※ Swipe the screen with your finger to make new tiles with strokes appear.

※ Combine them according to the order of strokes found in Japanese Kanji.

※ Keep adding the necessary strokes, identified by their color.

※ When the Kanji is complete you may tap it to make room for more tiles or...

※ ...try to use it to create a more complex Kanji for a higher score points.

※ When the board gets filled and no more combinations are possible, the game is over.

Ideal for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. Before you know it, they will stick in your head!

You will have to strategize about whether to pop a completed character or attempt to use it for a new Kanji to achieve a higher score.

Language students and avid mobile gamers alike will find engaging challenges in this game.

Experience the thrill of unlocking a new character with more than 10 strokes!

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

Explore this tiny game’s deep challenge and discover the most fun way to learn all these wonderful characters in this universal app for iPhone and iPads.

※ Best way to learn/remember Kanji.

※ Endless challenge from one simple game mode.

※ Check the Kanji meaning and its readings.

※ A lovable cast of (literal) characters.

※ Over 1000 characters to unlock.

※ A charming soundtrack.

※ No In-App Purchases - Kanji Swipe is a complete experience the second you get it.

※ Challenge your friends for the highest score in one session.

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

Let Kanji Swipe and its characters grow on you!


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Simple tile sliding puzzle and the best way to learn how to write Kanji and study Japanese.

You can also check their meaning and learn their different readings!

Kanji Swipe is simple sliding puzzle and the best way to learn how to write Kanji, one of the 3 writing systems used in the Japanese Language.

Are you struggling to remember what all the Kanji look like or how they are written? Learn them naturally as you play. You can even check their meaning and how to read them!

Not interested in learning Kanji? Not a problem! The fun challenge of creating all these funny looking characters will keep you glued to your screen.

The rules are simple:

※ Swipe the screen with your finger to make new tiles with strokes appear.

※ Combine them according to the order of strokes found in Japanese Kanji.

※ Keep adding the necessary strokes, identified by their color.

※ When the Kanji is complete you may tap it to make room for more tiles or...

※ ...try to use it to create a more complex Kanji for a higher score points.

※ When the board gets filled and no more combinations are possible, the game is over.

Ideal for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. Before you know it, they will stick in your head!

You will have to strategize about whether to pop a completed character or attempt to use it for a new Kanji to achieve a higher score.

Language students and avid mobile gamers alike will find engaging challenges in this game.

Experience the thrill of unlocking a new character with more than 10 strokes!

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

Explore this tiny game’s deep challenge and discover the most fun way to learn all these wonderful characters in this universal app for iPhone and iPads.

※ Best way to learn/remember Kanji.

※ Endless challenge from one simple game mode.

※ Check the Kanji meaning and its readings.

※ A lovable cast of (literal) characters.

※ Over 1000 characters to unlock.

※ A charming soundtrack.

※ No In-App Purchases - Kanji Swipe is a complete experience the second you get it.

※ Challenge your friends for the highest score in one session.

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

Let Kanji Swipe and its characters grow on you!


Ratings & Reviews

N/A out of 5 with N/A Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Kanji Swipe is a simple sliding puzzle and the best way to learn how to write Kanji, one of the three writing systems used in the Japanese Language. Struggle to remember what Kanji look like? Learn them naturally as you play by sliding components into place. You can even check their meanings and readings to reinforce your vocabulary while you solve puzzles.

Features

1

Natural learning through play

2

Covers essential Kanji sets

3

Stroke order practice

4

Meaning and reading reference

5

Clean, minimalist design

Tips

Promotion Videos

Spiral Official Trailer | LionsgatePlay - YouTube

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Kanji Swipe - Sliding Puzzle by Daniel Benito

The rules are simple: ※ Swipe the screen with your finger to make new tiles with strokes appear. ※ Combine them according to the order of...

AppAdvice - Fri Apr 29 2022

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Q&A

No! The game is designed to help you learn from scratch, using puzzles to introduce characters gradually.

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