March 2021 dictionary and example updates Various bug fixes

Dark mode support November 2020 dictionary and example updates Fixed crash on start in iOS 14.2 affecting some users Various bug fixes

- Italian language in dictionary definitions - Similar kanji information - Faster dictionary and example search - Kanji lookup by external reference number - くれる and いい conjugation - Images search shortcut (tap and hold Japanese word in dictionary display) - Save backup to cloud services

New in this version: **Hotfix** Fixed: Personal notes could not be viewed/edited Fixed: Favourited entries not always "starred" correctly in the interface ** Previously in version 4.1 New: 64 bits support (yes iOS11 ready!), all iPhone and iPad geometries, iPad split view, 3D touch quick actions as well as peek & pop support. Fixed: Export of lists to tab separated values files (TSV) no longer crashes.

New in this version: 64 bits support (yes iOS11 ready!), all iPhone and iPad geometries, iPad split view, 3D touch quick actions as well as peek & pop support. Fixed in this version: Export of lists to tab separated values files (TSV) no longer crashes.

New in imiwa? 4.0.1 This is a maintenance release addressing the following: * Correctly layout screen when using Accessibility > Large text system setting * Correctly clear recent searches if history is completely deleted * Fixed a couple of crash reasons * Minor interface adjustments Previously in imiwa? 4.0 As of now and going forward, imiwa? is iOS7 only. If your device runs an older version of the system the App Store now allows you to download a version compatible with your device. imiwa? is free as always, does not bother you with advertising nor does it request you repeatedly to rate it on the App Store. Major changes : **************** * iOS7 look and feel * Left side menu replaces tab bar * QR magic see www.imiwaapp.com/qrmagic * AirDrop dictionary entry, kanji entry or full vocabulary list/backup * Share by flashing a QR code * Open lists in external applications supporting the format (e.g. Kanji flow - flash cards) * You can now nest vocabulary lists to better organise them * Personal notes for dictionary and kanji entries Implemented a « jump to dictionary search » shortcut at top of side menu: From any screens you are at most 2 taps away from starting a search * Russian interface localisation Enhancements: *************** * Implemented swipe to favourite on example sentences * Multiradical search is much much faster * Preview a few compounds in kanji view * Offline voice synthesis thanks to new iOS7 feature when no network connection * Use of dynamic fonts, lighter fonts used throughout (font size control is now in system settings) * Added button on every screen to unwind screen stack to top view * Implemented recent searches when search field is being edited * Removed 2 finger swipe to pop-up in view hierarchy (replaced by iOS7 swipe right from edge) * Increased history retention to 150 items (was 50) If you like imiwa? please consider leaving a rating on the App Store review page.

Welcome to a brand new imiwa? As of now and going forward, imiwa? is iOS7 only. If your device runs an older version of the system the App Store now allows you to download a version compatible with your device. imiwa? is free as always, does not bother you with advertising nor does it request you repeatedly to rate it on the App Store. Major changes : **************** * iOS7 look and feel * Left side menu replaces tab bar * QR magic see www.imiwaapp.com/qrmagic * AirDrop dictionary entry, kanji entry or full vocabulary list/backup * Share by flashing a QR code * Open lists in external applications supporting the format (e.g. Kanji flow - flash cards) * You can now nest vocabulary lists to better organise them * Personal notes for dictionary and kanji entries Implemented a « jump to dictionary search » shortcut at top of side menu: From any screens you are at most 2 taps away from starting a search * Russian interface localisation Enhancements: *************** * Implemented swipe to favourite on example sentences * Multiradical search is much much faster * Preview a few compounds in kanji view * Offline voice synthesis thanks to new iOS7 feature when no network connection * Use of dynamic fonts, lighter fonts used throughout (font size control is now in system settings) * Added button on every screen to unwind screen stack to top view * Implemented recent searches when search field is being edited * Removed 2 finger swipe to pop-up in view hierarchy (replaced by iOS7 swipe right from edge) * Increased history retention to 150 items (was 50) If you like imiwa? please consider leaving a rating on the App Store review page.

Bug fix for analyser crashes This is the last version supporting iOS5 & iOS6

This is mostly a maintenance release addressing annoying application crashes. Thank you for your patience. Details of the changes in this version: Added: Remembering the Kanji 6h edition index in kanji view Added: Option to activate/deactivate furigana on sentences and conjugations Fixed: Pesky crashes particularly affecting iOS7 users and to a lesser extent iOS6 users Fixed: Missing hyperlinks visual cue on last line of example sentences Fixed: Some analyser hick-ups, now ever more useful Fixed: Restore nanori readings in kanjis Fixed: Deletion of Kanji entries by swipe in lists was not working Fixed: Invalid abbreviation of causative-passive form for Godan-す verbs Fixed: Short lead to list picker in swipe to favorite on iPad landscape

This version contains an iOS7 compatibility fix New in this release: Furigana everywhere Sentence analysis to help with translation tasks Auto clipboard search: open imiwa? with Japanese text in the clipboard and it will automatically be looked-up or analysed Favoriting from dictionary result list (swipe right/left to favorite/un-favorite in last used list) Smoother stroke order diagram animations Drilldown on components of a kanji in the kanji view Auto-hide navigation and tab bar when scrolling to dedicate more estate to application content Improvements in the speech synthesis accuracy (speaking individual japanese entries) Implemented male/female voice toggle right from speech screen New URL scheme to invoke the analyzer externally (imiwa://analyser?text=あいたっ！足が！) imiwa? is now localised in Korean language and Portuguese Fixed in this release More accurate entry cross-referencing Invocation by external URL did not always display the correct page

New in 3.1.1: Addresses a list migration issue introduced in 3.1 for some users, your previous lists will be recovered if you did not delete the app at some point. Apologies for the inconvenience New in 3.1: iOS6 & iPhone5 support Backup and restore of lists Font size selection in the preferences for users with challenged sight, works with iPhone but mostly aimed at iPad (especially the largest size) Share with friends now using a file instead of a URL (allows sharing large lists) Uncluttered the list action menu, made export functions clearer to understand Hints pop-up messages Added volume slider in Speech screen to control the output sound (physical volume control in iOS is not controlling the application volume when no sound is playing in the application, controls ringer instead) Improved supports for very large list (> 1000 entries) Latest iSpeech version Latest dictionary/example sentences Fixed: Romaji cell not copyable in dictionary entry display Disabled single latin character search in example sentences to avoid endless lookups (single kana and kanji search is still ok) Fixed a display glitch when kanji has no KUNYOMI Prevent Merge and delete on the History list Conjugation of the Yodan-る(e.g. Gozaru) Conjugation of the Godan-る verb special class (e.g. 問う) iOS4 support temporarily discontinued due to inability to test with this iOS version, support for iOS 4.3 and above will return when I can test again.

!!!! Some users are randomly loosing lists while upgrading to 3.1. If you rely on your lists, either do not upgrade or back-up each and every list by using the "Share" function in the list action menu !!!! New in 3.1: iOS6 & iPhone5 support Backup and restore of lists Font size selection in the preferences for users with challenged sight, works with iPhone but mostly aimed at iPad (especially the largest size) Share with friends now using a file instead of a URL (allows sharing large lists) Uncluttered the list action menu, made export functions clearer to understand Hints pop-up messages Added volume slider in Speech screen to control the output sound (physical volume control in iOS is not controlling the application volume when no sound is playing in the application, controls ringer instead) Improved supports for very large list (> 1000 entries) Latest iSpeech version Latest dictionary/example sentences Fixed: Romaji cell not copyable in dictionary entry display Disabled single latin character search in example sentences to avoid endless lookups (single kana and kanji search is still ok) Fixed a display glitch when kanji has no KUNYOMI Prevent Merge and delete on the History list Conjugation of the Yodan-る(e.g. Gozaru) Conjugation of the Godan-る verb special class (e.g. 問う) iOS4 support temporarily discontinued due to inability to test with this iOS version, support for iOS 4.3 and above will return when I can test again.

Release targeted mostly at iOS4 devices, fixing a problem with the kanji detail screen not displaying and the multi-radical view layout incorrect. Other issues addressed by this release: - Spurious tool bar appearing in multi radical search screen in some circumstances - Lists not initialising for some users - Truncated meaning cell under some rare circumstances.

Apologies to those having installed v3.0 and the trouble caused. This version fixes the issue where no results were ever found The hilight of this release is the native iPad support at long last ^_^. /!\ Tap and hold a cell to access the local menu (speak, copy...) *** This version is no longer compatible with iOS 3.x devices as previously advertised. *** It does contain a number of minor tweaks for iPhone/iPod touch as well based on feedback received. Enjoy this new release.

The hilight of this release is the native iPad support at long last ^_^. /!\ Tap and hold a cell to access the local menu (speak, copy...) *** This version is longer compatible with iOS 3.x devices as previously advertised. *** It does contain a number of minor tweaks for iPhone/iPod touch as well based on feedback received. Enjoy this new release.

Various fixes ** 2.9.x are the last releases supporting IOS 3.x **

** Beware this is the last version supporting iOS 3.x ** - The application has a new name - Speech synthesis: Imiwa can speak japanese words, translations and example sentences! - New list engine with sharing functionality (send your favorite lists to your friends, they can import with a click of a button) Fixes: - Single kanji searches were broken in Kotoba! 2.8.0, now they are fixed - Conjugation of 来る was erroneous

Search by conjugated forms of verbs and i-adjectives New JLPT levels for Kanjis Some comestic changes Various minor bug fixes including: Fixed lists/favorites crashes Fixed spanish localisation

More iOS 5 fixes Faster dictionary entry display Fixed empty result list Some comestic changes Fixed Stroke order diagrams for older devices/OSes

iOS5 Fixes Landscape mode In app settings Spanish and Italian localization of the application interface

Fixed recurring crash affecting a few users Fixed retina compatible application icon Fixed List re-ordering bug

iPhone 4 retina display support iOS 4 "multitasking" Fixed keyboard overbar for multi radical input and SKIP on iOS > 3.2 Fixed e-mailing lists crash in OS4 Fixed stroke animation for 貫 and possibly others affected by the same issue

New stroke order diagrams from the kanjiVG project (6500+!) List crash fix List display glitches fix

Multiple favorite lists List export to feed external flashcard applications German localization More accurate example sentences selection for kanjis/words with multiple reading

- Multi-radical: results sorted by frequency of the kanji, joyo kanji also now stand-out in orange in the result view, new colors to match the app color scheme - New preferences to activate romaji for dictionary/examples/kanji independently - If searching a kanji yields no dictionary result, default to kanji result in the dictionary view (this happens often when picking kanjis from the multi-radical display) - Added an option to always display the kanji breakdown in the dictionary search result view - Added SKIP kanji look-up support (Jack Halpern's method), read the help for more details - Bushu radical lists now categorised by stroke count of the radical - Italian example phrases Bug fix: - In the bushu radical look-up of the kanji menu, switching between joyo, top 2500, jlpt and All would take ages, it is now efficient