Furigana Reader: Japanese

Japanese: Read Speak Translate

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

Read Japanese web & PDFs with contextual furigana and pitch accent diagrams. Local dictionary, 108-language translation, karaoke listening, shadowing and FSRS review. Learn Japanese by reading real web pages and local PDFs. Furigana Reader adds furigana with contextual readings for compounds and broad kanji coverage. Show readings as hiragana, katakana or romaji, hide them by word frequency, or hide readings for words mastered through FSRS Smart Review. View pitch accent diagrams for correct intonation. Tap Japanese text for pronunciation playback and local dictionary definitions. Translate reader or PDF content into 108 target languages. Listen sentence by sentence with karaoke-style furigana highlighting, adjust playback speed, save vocabulary, sentences and notes, and practise them with listening, flashcards and FSRS. Shadowing lets you record and replay your reading. When strict on-device Japanese recognition is available, the app may show a recognition-based reference score; it is not a precise or phoneme-level pronunciation measurement. Your Archive stays on this device. No account is required. Key Features: SMART FURIGANA ANNOTATIONS - Powered by a custom-trained morphological analysis model for context-aware readings - Built-in browser that automatically adds furigana to Japanese kanji - Hiragana, katakana, and romaji display modes - One-tap toggle for furigana display IMMERSIVE READER MODE - Ad-free, distraction-free reading experience - Adjustable font size, font style, and background themes - Tap any character to view definitions and hear standard pronunciation TRANSLATION - Translate page content into 108 target languages - Seamless translation integrated within Reader Mode LISTENING MODE - Sentence-by-sentence text-to-speech playback - Karaoke-style furigana highlighting synced with audio playback - Adjustable speed (0.4x to 2.0x) for different proficiency levels - Current sentence highlighting for easy follow-along SHADOWING PRACTICE - Record your reading after listening to the reference audio - Continuous improvement of your Japanese pronunciation COLLECTION & NOTES - Save vocabulary and favorite sentences for review - Add personal notes with color tags - Archive management organized by source page BOOKMARKS & HISTORY - Bookmark frequently visited pages - Automatic browsing history grouped by date - Search and batch management support MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT - Interface available in 30+ languages PRIVACY FIRST - All data stored locally on your device - No registration or login required - No personal data collected Whether you're reading news, novels, or academic articles, Furigana Reader is your perfect companion for learning Japanese. Download now and start your efficient Japanese reading journey! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Upgraded to a custom-trained morphological analysis model — on-device tokenizer with a purpose-built dictionary for context-aware, compound-level furigana across 12,000+ kanji and 24 special-reading corrections, running entirely offline.

Version 1.0.1

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Information

Seller
粤珠 袁
Size
419.2 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
16+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
© 2026 Yuezhu Yuan
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