At its core, Kanji And Kana Master is a matching game. A sound, word, or phrase is displayed at the top of the screen along with nine possible translations. Selecting a correct translation will award two points to the player while answering incorrectly will subtract a point. The goal of the game is to beat scores set by various Japanese players. The player has 60 seconds to score but can freeze and unfreeze the timer at any point, which activates a practice mode.

Kanji And Kana Master challenges players' knowledge and comprehension of the Japanese writing system through repetition and memorization of Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. In addition to Hiragana and Katakana, Kanji And Kana Master includes 2,136 Kanji characters which are split into 43 difficulty levels. Levels 1 and 2 are included for free with the download of Kanji And Kana Master and additional levels can be purchased in packs of two or in a variety of bundles.