Spider's Thread
Classic Japanese Literature
USD 0.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Read the classic Japanese tale "蜘蛛の糸 (The Spider's Thread)" side by side in Japanese and English.
Improve your Japanese reading skills with Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's masterpiece, 'The Spider's Thread' (Kumo no Ito). This app offers a side-by-side bilingual reading experience in Japanese and English, designed to help you acquire advanced vocabulary and understand authentic literary grammar in context.
Follow the gripping tale of Kandata, a wicked sinner suffering in Hell, who is offered a single chance at salvation when the Buddha lowers a fragile spider's thread from Paradise. Ideal for intermediate to advanced learners (JLPT N3-N2), this app bridges the gap between textbooks and native literature with built-in furigana, romaji, and interactive reading aids.
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Added the full bilingual story: complete tap-to-define dictionary, word-by-word alignment, English translation, and audio.
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Information
- Provider
- Jeffrey Dick
- Size
- 1.3 GB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.2 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.2 or later.
- iPhone
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jeffrey Dick
