Tanuki Tango · Japanese, one match at a time
Meet Tanji.
Your Japanese
practice buddy.
A little tanuki. A soft spot for Japanese.
And a game to keep you both coming back for one more match.
In development for Android
こんにちは！Shall we try a match?
practice companion.
A name with a little Japanese in it.
Behind the little leaf
Tanuki + Kanji.
That’s Tanji.
His name brings together the tanuki he is and the Japanese characters at the heart of his world. A curious little companion for the moments when a new character finally feels familiar.
There’s kanji in his name, but your first matches start with kana — the characters that represent Japanese sounds. One small connection at a time.
A little practice with Tanji
A few tiles.
A little time together.
In Tanuki Tango, you connect Japanese characters to their sounds. The board gets a little clearer. The characters get a little more familiar. And Tanji’s right there to cheer you on.
Your first connection: あ and its sound, “a”.
Still thinking?
Tanji knows the feeling.
Make your first match.
A short tutorial shows you the way. Drag from a Japanese character to its sound and watch the pair clear from the board.
Leave room for a second try.
Take your time. Use a hint when you need one. Getting a character wrong is just another chance to get to know it.
Come back to a familiar face.
Pick up a saved board and play offline. Your practice stays on your phone, ready for your next few minutes with Tanji.
He’s happy you’re here
Join Tanji
from the start.
We’re making his first little game. Join the waitlist for a peek at how it’s coming along and a note when it’s time to play.
We’re building for Android first. An iPhone person? Tell us below — it helps us know where to go next. No release date just yet.
One more friend for Tanji
You’re on Tanji’s list.
We’ll email you when there’s news to share. Until then, he’ll be practising his welcome wave.
Spend another moment with Tanji