The basic goal of Read The Kanji is to simply ask you, the user, to read a kanji compound and type in the answer. We believe that combining reading with the physical act of typing helps ensure that your kanji readings are perfect and helps fill in any missing gaps in your knowledge. We also strive to make Read The Kanji the most streamlined kanji study application out there, so we are constantly improving upon it. Here are just a few of the unique features that we have so far:
One thing which we've included is a Javascript IME Pad, which translates your keystrokes into Japanese as you type. With this, it's much easier to see the answer you are submitting, avoid romaji confusions, and type in Japanese without having to set up the IME pad on your home computer. This is especially difficult is you are using a computer where you do not have such control (at a library, for example).
Also, you can customize the quiz to show (or hide) whatever elements you don't want to see. By default, we all have all the elements turned on:
However, you can freely add or remove these options as you wish. For example, if you want to remove the English definition to help you focus on studying just sentences, click the "prefs" menu option at the top, and under "Hide Quiz Elements", just check the definition element to hide it from view. The definition will then be hidden from view during the quiz, and moved to the top in the form of a yellow tab. If you run across a word whose definition you don't know, just click this yellow tab anytime to reveal it. The definition will still be hidden from view for subsequent words. This showing/hiding of elements allows Read The Kanji to customize to your own study habits.
Also, during the quiz, try clicking on the word in question. You'll see a pop up of all of that word's kanji and details without completely giving away the answer, kind of like a small cheatsheet to help you remember. You can also click on the last word completed on the right hand side to reveal all the readings and sentences for that particular word.