Play this Katakana-Karuta with your children who have just begun learning Katakana the Japanese cursive syllabary. Here is the Japanese karuta, using 46 Katakanas with illustrations that are familiar with you. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～. How to play this app. Listen to the words in Japanese, especially the last hiragana sound.