How to use Kofuda

01 · YOUR NAME

Begin with a name.

1. In the Studio tab, tap Create a Kofuda card.
2. Enter a name in English, using its usual spelling. For this guide, try Emma. You can also use your own first name or the name of someone special.
3. Tap Choose my kanji to see the suggestions.

Making a gift? Start with the recipient’s name. You can choose a design and color that remind you of them later.

02 · YOUR KANJI

Choose characters that speak to you.

1. Browse the suggested combinations and read the meanings shown below each one.
2. Choose the combination you would like to use. Here, we use 恵真 for Emma: 恵 means “blessing, grace” and 真 means “truth, genuine”.
3. Tap Create your Kofuda card under that combination.

Open Other name art beneath a kanji suggestion to explore Hanko, Name Calligraphy, Kanji Story Card and Name Crest. These features require the one-time unlock.

Kofuda uses ateji: kanji chosen for the sound of your name. It is a creative interpretation for art and gifts, not an official translation or legal spelling.

03 · YOUR DESIGN

Make the artwork yours.

1. Choose a Typeface for your lettering.
2. Explore the Design options, from a simple frame to decorative Japanese motifs.
3. Choose a Color and check the preview as you make changes. Scroll down if an option is below the screen.

Try a blossom motif for a gentle feel, or a simple frame to let the kanji take center stage.

Options with a lock are part of the optional one-time purchase. You can try them in the preview; using locked options requires the unlock.

04 · SAVE

Keep your favorites together.

1. When you are happy with the design, tap Save to My Collection.
2. Open the My Collection tab to find your saved cards. Use All, Created and Received to filter them.
3. Choose a saved card to open its details. Open the artwork to share it, keep a private note, or flip the card to see its Kofuda back.

Your collection lives on your device. There is no Kofuda account or online collection. Device backups may preserve app data, but deleting the app also deletes its local collection.

06 · LINKED CARDS

Make your part. Collect the picture.

Two names can share one picture. Four cards can become a scene. Create a piece for yourself, exchange it with friends and see your collection come together.

1. Open the Linked cards tab. Choose Pair · 2 cards or Series · 4 cards.
2. Choose a picture and select the part you want to make. Follow the name, kanji and design steps, then save your card.
3. Exchange cards with friends. Both cards you create and cards you receive count toward the set. A duplicate of the same part does not add to progress.
4. Open the pair or series to see which parts you have. When complete, choose Share pair or Share collection sheet to share the saved artworks together in one image.

Pairs: Tied Together and Moonlit Sakura.
Four-card sets: Sakura in Bloom, Waves & Plovers and Pine & Cranes.

Creating a linked-card design requires the one-time unlock. You can receive, save and exchange a friend’s card for free. Your private notes stay on your device.