Furigana Lens

Live Kanji Reader & Dictionary

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Scan Japanese in real time with live furigana, tap words for instant breakdowns, and study them later in a full built-in dictionary. Features: LIVE FURIGANA OVERLAY See hiragana or romaji readings above kanji as you scan in real time. FREEZE FRAME Pause the camera and keep detected words locked in place so you can inspect them at your own pace. WORD BREAKDOWN Tap a detected word to break it down character by character and explore how it is read. FULL DICTIONARY MENU Browse words in a dedicated dictionary view with richer lookup details and a cleaner study experience. DETAILED WORD ENTRIES View readings, parts of speech, English definitions, example sentences, related words, and voice playback. KANJI DETAILS Inspect individual kanji with on-yomi, kun-yomi, stroke count, grade level, and JLPT information. HIRAGANA OR ROMAJI Switch between reading styles depending on your learning stage. NOTES AND HISTORY Save notes, revisit previous lookups, and build a more consistent review habit. Furigana is designed for Japanese learners who want a faster, cleaner, and more practical way to read real-world text.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    5 Ratings

Live Camera Improvements: Fixed bugs affecting the live camera view for a more stable scanning experience. Dictionary Enhancements: Refined the UI for dictionary popups within the ZoomedTextView for better clarity and ease of use. Performance: Under-the-hood optimizations to improve overall app responsiveness.

Version 2.1

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    Information

    Seller
    • Kentaro Matsuo
    Size
    • 338.9 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2025 Kentaro Matsuo
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