Shibashi - Every Kanji Tells a Story

Every Kanji Tells a Story.

Master 400+ Japanese Kanji
10-20x faster.

✓ 7 days full access • No credit card required
01 • MNEMONICS

Mnemonics
Stunning & Simplified

Forget about crude stone-age images for mnemonics. Forget about studying separate mnemonics for kanjis and their readings. With Shibashi one stunning story has it all. No more boring.

Tap on any kanji image to view full card.
02 • COMPLEX KANJIS

Complex Kanjis?
Conquered.

Impossible kanji? We took that personally. Where others throw up their hands, we break down every stroke until it finally clicks. Impossible no more.

Complex kanjis solved with visual mnemonics

03 • CONSISTENT VISUALS

Consistent
Visuals

Once you learn an idea, we keep things consistent. As you progress to harder kanjis, ideas are simply extended to construct more complex scenes.

Learn Kanji 1
Learn Kanji 2
Effortlessly Understand Kanji 3
04 • SMART VISUAL GROUPS

Smart
Visual Groups

Kanji that share a radical/shape form visual families anchored by common elements and themes. This makes it effortless to spot shared shapes, cross-reference related characters, and commit them to memory together.

05 • DICTIONARY

Dictionary
with Mnemonics

Master kanji in context. Every kanji includes example vocabulary linked directly to its mnemonics, so you can reinforce your memory while seeing how the characters are actually used.

Kanji Card — Scroll to Vocabulary
Kanji Card Vocabulary List — Click a Word
Shibashi Dictionary Vocabulary Card Breakdown with Mnemonics
06 • SRS FLASHCARDS

SRS Flash
Cards 2.0

Beyond vivid visuals and story-driven mnemonics, the app is built for effortless study. Whether you want to quickly look up a reading or dive deep into character breakdowns, everything you need is just a tap away.

Spaced Repetition Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Go at your own pace. No quizzes, no school vibes. Just effortless timed exposure with spaced repetition flash cards.

Authentic Native Audio Pronunciation

Tap Any Reading

Tap any reading on the card to listen to authentic native audio pronunciation instantly. Or you may use the big play button to loop through them.

Linked Visual Families

Linked Visual Families

Connect kanjis by shared visual components and radicals to build an intuitive, unforgettable mental network.

Linked Vocabulary

Linked Vocabulary

Master words that use readings you've seen in the card. Instantly jump to an in-depth view with other kanjis and related words linked.

In-Depth Vocab Details

In-Depth Vocab Details

Explore vocabulary components. See how the word takes shape and drill down into linked kanjis and content.

Side-by-Side Card Comparison

Compare Cards

Never confuse visually similar kanjis again with side-by-side comparison cards.

Instant Search

Instant Search

Search for any kanji, meaning, reading, or vocabulary word. Tap to quickly jump to the card.

07 • FAQ

Frequently Asked
Questions

How many kanjis and words will I learn?

The system currently has 400 kanjis and 1,091 words. This includes ALL kanjis from JLPT N5 (80), N4 (168), and 152 kanjis from other levels. And yes, more kanjis and cards are on the way!!

Will I really learn 10x faster?

Yes! It’s hard to explain what stunning graphics and quirky stories do to our brains, but it’s really that much better. You won't be able to stop going for one more card, one more kanji… curious about the next funny story, the next cute visual. So if you have a strong desire to understand Japanese, this is your app!

08 • MEET THE TEAM

Meet the Team

Łukasz Dmowski - Founder of Shibashi
Łukasz Dmowski - Founder of Shibashi
Welcome.

Hey guys, I'm Lukasz, the solo developer/designer behind this app. When I was learning Japanese, I spent an ungodly amount of time staring at kanjis and remembering nothing.

So I made something I wish I had… where I could lazily smile at funny stories and just “stumble into” the mastery of kanjis. That was my vision and how I encourage you to use Shibashi. Don’t try to remember, don’t try to study, just keep looking at the images with a happy, curious mind and you will crush it!!

— Lukasz
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