The Practice Room

Five small tools,
for the days you want to walk
a little further.

Each tool belongs to one step of the KnitCafe Method.
Use the one you need today.

For learners of Japanese

日本語を学ぶ あなたへ

Step 01 — Input

Japanese TTS Player

Let the language into your ear first. Paste any Japanese text and listen, at your own pace, as many times as you like.

→ Open the player

Step 02 — Think

3-Hint Guessing Game

A small game: three hints, one word. Pull Japanese from memory instead of a dictionary. The words you can actually speak are built here.

→ Play the game

Step 03 — Output

1-Minute Japanese Speech

One topic, one minute. It records you and transcribes your Japanese as you go, so you can meet yourself on the page afterward. Mistakes are welcome.

→ Start speaking

Step 04 — Measure

CPM Timer

How many Japanese characters per minute. Whether a new word appeared. Numbers are not for comparison — they are for noticing yesterday's self.

→ Open the timer

For learners of English

英語を学ぶ あなたへ

I'm still learning English, every day.
So I built the same three tools — for the days I want to walk a little further, too.

Step 01 — Input

English TTS Player

Paste any English text and listen, as many times as you like.

→ Open the player

Step 02 — Think

3-Hint Guessing Game

Three hints, one English word. Pull from memory, not a dictionary.

→ Play the game

Step 03 — Output

1-Minute English Speech

One topic, one minute, in English. Speak first — meet yourself on the page afterward.

→ Start speaking

Want a story to practice with?

Cinema にほんご — Japanese through stories

A sister site, built for learners of Japanese.
Cinematic episodes, basics, and kanji — all in one accessible place.

Whichever direction you are walking —
I'm next to you.