imiwa?

Name: imiwa?
Rating: 4.6 (254 reviews)
Author: Pierre-Phi di Costanzo

Japanese dictionary ++

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

254 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Reference
Developer

Pierre-Phi di Costanzo
Language

EN
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Size

771.8
MB

This application is a multilingual Japanese dictionary that does not require an internet connection. Imiwa? was created using the amazing JMdict files from the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group based on the work of Jim Breen on the EDICT project. While some definitions are available in 4 languages (English, French, Russian and German), only the English translation is guaranteed for all entries in the JMDict dictionary. Initiate a search in any of those 4 languages, in Japanese or in romaji and imiwa? will do the rest. imiwa? Also includes a rich database of kanji (KanjiDic), examples (from tatoeba.org) and conjugations as well as tools suitable for beginners. You may use the Traditional Chinese character recognition keyboard included in the iOS system for drawing kanji on screen or the new built in keyboard. If your device supports Apple Intelligence, imiwa? will leverage it to fill the gaps for your language. Always verify content generated by AI. imiwa? is and will always remain free and fully functional. This version introduces optional in-app purchases to let you express your support — no features are ever locked behind a paywall. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

254 Ratings

Fantastic app. The new update could have been explained better but still my go-to Japanese app.
Jul 8
Echo Planar
Update: I’ve continued to use the new version. It is quite good, and the new capabilities are helpful. I appreciate that it is completely free and that the developer is responsive to bug reports. I will continue to use this as my primary Japanese dictionary app, as I have for many years. Original: I have been using this app for 5 years as my go-to Japanese dictionary, and creating vocabulary lists of words I’m studying. Today, I open it and EVERYTHING has changed, without warning. I can’t find anything. I wasn’t sure it was even the same app. I thought my vocabulary lists were gone until thankfully I found them under the “learning” tab. I’m not against progress or change and I think over time, it will probably be an improvement. But to roll out a complete revamp without any sort of tutorial or explanation on an app that so many have depended on for language learning for so long is very disruptive. I think it would have been fine if there was an explanation that your old data is still in the app and instructions on where to find it.
Fantastic app. The new update could have been explained better but still my go-to Japanese app.
Jul 8
Echo Planar

Update: I’ve continued to use the new version. It is quite good, and the new capabilities are helpful. I appreciate that it is completely free and that the developer is responsive to bug reports. I will continue to use this as my primary Japanese dictionary app, as I have for many years. Original: I have been using this app for 5 years as my go-to Japanese dictionary, and creating vocabulary lists of words I’m studying. Today, I open it and EVERYTHING has changed, without warning. I can’t find anything. I wasn’t sure it was even the same app. I thought my vocabulary lists were gone until thankfully I found them under the “learning” tab. I’m not against progress or change and I think over time, it will probably be an improvement. But to roll out a complete revamp without any sort of tutorial or explanation on an app that so many have depended on for language learning for so long is very disruptive. I think it would have been fine if there was an explanation that your old data is still in the app and instructions on where to find it.
The #1 Best Translation App
04/17/2020
MimiKidM
Ive tried a lot of the translation apps, and none can touch this app. It provides an incredible amount of extremely useful information about each word. I like it for the following reasons: (1) has very accurate, nuanced and detailed definitions in multiple languages (2) provides info about what each kanji means (both as the whole word and broken down into individual kanji elements)(3) provides the grammatical structure of the word (e.g. it is an intransitive verb, い or な adjective, etc.)(4) provides all of the forms/conjugations of verbs and adjectives (e.g. present tense, past tense, ongoing, etc.). (5) provides kanji, hiragana, and romanji(6) has easy-to-access links to similar and related words(7) enter full sentences and it will break down each piece of vocab in the sentence(8) lets you know if the kana or kanji is more commonly used(9) has language cards you can practice that are organized according to both JLPT and school grade levels of difficulty (10) can bookmark and write notes(11) very nice “copy and paste” function (12) lots of kanji info: kanji brush strokes, info about radicals, lists other words using the same kanji radicals, etc. There are other apps with similar features (e.g. “Shitabe Jisho” and “Japanese”) but Imiwa is much cleaner and easy to read.
The #1 Best Translation App
04/17/2020
MimiKidM

Ive tried a lot of the translation apps, and none can touch this app. It provides an incredible amount of extremely useful information about each word. I like it for the following reasons: (1) has very accurate, nuanced and detailed definitions in multiple languages (2) provides info about what each kanji means (both as the whole word and broken down into individual kanji elements)(3) provides the grammatical structure of the word (e.g. it is an intransitive verb, い or な adjective, etc.)(4) provides all of the forms/conjugations of verbs and adjectives (e.g. present tense, past tense, ongoing, etc.). (5) provides kanji, hiragana, and romanji(6) has easy-to-access links to similar and related words(7) enter full sentences and it will break down each piece of vocab in the sentence(8) lets you know if the kana or kanji is more commonly used(9) has language cards you can practice that are organized according to both JLPT and school grade levels of difficulty (10) can bookmark and write notes(11) very nice “copy and paste” function (12) lots of kanji info: kanji brush strokes, info about radicals, lists other words using the same kanji radicals, etc. There are other apps with similar features (e.g. “Shitabe Jisho” and “Japanese”) but Imiwa is much cleaner and easy to read.
Dev is Listening
Jul 25
Somebody123:)
I’ve written 2 reviews post big update July 2026 before this and at first the dev added the auto paste feature but it was bugged but after a recent update they fixed it. So it’s clear they are paying attention to all of the recent bad reviews based on the big update.I can’t give it 5 stars again yet because of the overall performance downgrade of the new version but at least I can now use imiwa how I used to. Hopefully there’s minor performance improvements over time. Also I do appreciate some of the features like pitch accent that were added.I do think there’s like a strong politically motivated anti ai bias at play that goes past the functional downgrades leading to a lot of the strongly negative reviews, that said there is still a noticeable performance downgrade compared to the previous version which is why I’m still only giving 4 stars for now even though it seems like the dev is trying.
Dev is Listening
Jul 25
Somebody123:)

I’ve written 2 reviews post big update July 2026 before this and at first the dev added the auto paste feature but it was bugged but after a recent update they fixed it. So it’s clear they are paying attention to all of the recent bad reviews based on the big update.I can’t give it 5 stars again yet because of the overall performance downgrade of the new version but at least I can now use imiwa how I used to. Hopefully there’s minor performance improvements over time. Also I do appreciate some of the features like pitch accent that were added.I do think there’s like a strong politically motivated anti ai bias at play that goes past the functional downgrades leading to a lot of the strongly negative reviews, that said there is still a noticeable performance downgrade compared to the previous version which is why I’m still only giving 4 stars for now even though it seems like the dev is trying.
BEST language dictionary
08/22/2019
Ignolopi
Imiwa is the BEST English-Japanese dictionary out there. Actually it's the best cross-language dictionary I've used period. Although I admit, I mostly look at free ones, often paid ones I find are junk.Imiwa makes it so easy to look up terms in romaji, or if you've installed Japanese keyboards on your phone/ipad you can look up by hiragana or kanji directly. If you install the one Chinese keyboard that lets you draw the characters it's even better.Once you've found a word, you can see example sentences, when they are available. You can also see the breakdown of the kanji in the word, and continue to see what that particular kanji means. The kanji definitions have all the readings, radicals, and brush strokes.Imiwa lets you have multiple lists. I save lists for fun phrases, cool words, kanji I need to study, and (when that was a concern) words for the different JLPT levels. ...I use it a lot in the car to look up a Japanese lyric I just heard. Or a random word I suddenly realize I don't know the Japanese word for but I should.If you are studying Japanese, or even if you just like anime, it's a no-brainer to install Imiwa on your phone.
BEST language dictionary
08/22/2019
Ignolopi

Imiwa is the BEST English-Japanese dictionary out there. Actually it's the best cross-language dictionary I've used period. Although I admit, I mostly look at free ones, often paid ones I find are junk.Imiwa makes it so easy to look up terms in romaji, or if you've installed Japanese keyboards on your phone/ipad you can look up by hiragana or kanji directly. If you install the one Chinese keyboard that lets you draw the characters it's even better.Once you've found a word, you can see example sentences, when they are available. You can also see the breakdown of the kanji in the word, and continue to see what that particular kanji means. The kanji definitions have all the readings, radicals, and brush strokes.Imiwa lets you have multiple lists. I save lists for fun phrases, cool words, kanji I need to study, and (when that was a concern) words for the different JLPT levels. ...I use it a lot in the car to look up a Japanese lyric I just heard. Or a random word I suddenly realize I don't know the Japanese word for but I should.If you are studying Japanese, or even if you just like anime, it's a no-brainer to install Imiwa on your phone.

Learn Japanese grammar with Tae Kim's classic guide, browse full Hiragana and Katakana reference charts, navigate the new Counters reference plus a handful of accuracy fixes. A GRAMMAR GUIDE, BUILT IN The Learn tab now includes Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese Grammar, from Hiragana basics through advanced constructs. Every lesson links to the words and kanji it covers, and the Analyser now points out which grammar lessons apply to whatever you just looked up. This grammar guide is only available in English. HIRAGANA & KATAKANA, AT A GLANCE Browse full Hiragana and Katakana charts from the Learn tab and tap any character for its own detail page — stroke order, calligraphic styles, example words, and its counterpart in the other script, all in one place. A REAL COUNTERS REFERENCE The Counters screen offers a searchable interface, with real example sentences for each counter, and a quick link back from any word that is referenced as a counter. EXPORT YOUR SEARCH HISTORY History can now be exported alongside your vocabulary lists. AND SEVERAL FIXES We listen to your feedback and have fixed a number of problems in this release too, including flashcards showing obscure kanji for kana-only words, JLPT vocabulary decks occasionally picking up an unrelated homonym for a shared reading and missing pitch accent data for thousands of kana-only words.

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Seller: Pierre-Philipp di Costanzo
Size: 771.8 MB
Category: Reference
Compatibility: Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

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Languages: English and 8 more

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Age Rating: 4+

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Fantastic app. The new update could have been explained better but still my go-to Japanese app.

The #1 Best Translation App

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BEST language dictionary

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