Kotomora
Japanese Dictionary & Examples
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Japanese lookup with context: nuanced translation guides, sentence analysis, kanji study, examples, pitch accent, and saved offline entries.
Kotomora is a Japanese dictionary built for learners who want more than quick definitions.
Search by typing Japanese, English, romaji, kana, or kanji — or draw Japanese characters by hand when you don’t know the reading. Then explore words in context with readings, meanings, examples, pitch accent, conjugations, frequency, JLPT level, related kanji, and written-form notes.
Kotomora also includes translation guides that explain how English words and phrases map to natural Japanese. Learn the difference between options like ありがとう, ありがとうございます, and すみません, or how words like “run,” “wear,” “please,” and “but” change depending on context.
Features:
* Japanese-English dictionary search by typing or handwriting
* Draw Japanese characters to search when you don’t know the reading
* Sentence analyzer with word and grammar breakdowns
* Translation guides for nuance and natural usage
* Kanji meanings, readings, components, similar kanji, and stroke order
* Pitch accent, examples, conjugations, frequency, and JLPT info
* Saved entries for offline review
* Universal Links for sharing words, kanji, guides, and analyses
Kotomora is designed for learners who want to understand how Japanese is actually used.
Added ability to search by drawing Japanese characters by hand
Various bug fixes and visual improvements
The developer, Jeffrey Senecal, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Search History
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- Jeffrey Senecal
- Size
- 30.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Guns or Other Weapons
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jeffrey Senecal