The Japanese Dictionary

Kanji, JLPT, OCR & Flashcards

Free · In‑App Purchases

A Japanese-English dictionary that works fully offline. Look up any word - Search in Japanese, romaji, or English, or draw a kanji you can't type. - Every word shows its meanings, example sentences, other spellings, and conjugations. - Tap any kanji in a word to open its own page. Learn kanji - Watch the stroke order, see the meanings and readings, and find common words that use it. - See how each kanji is built from smaller parts, and which kanji look similar. Read Japanese - Paste text, or take a photo of a sign, menu, or page. - Tap any word to see its meaning right away. - Your texts and photos are saved so you can come back to them. - Grammar patterns in a sentence are recognized and explained. Study what you find - Save words, kanji, and grammar to lists, or start with ready-made JLPT N5 to N1 lists. - Review with spaced repetition, so each card comes back right before you would forget it. - Add notes, photos, and voice recordings to any word. - A study calendar shows every day you studied. Private and offline - No account needed. Text recognition runs on your device. - Available in English and Japanese. Free and Pro - Everything above is free, with 3 photo scans a day. - Pro is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. It adds iCloud sync across your devices, unlimited photo scans, personalized review scheduling, and extra customization.

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- Take photos and save scanned text directly to your word notes. - Long press to copy words, readings, and example sentences. - See more daily study stats and filter your review history. - Improved word and grammar recognition when reading Japanese. - Clearer dictionary pages and settings.

Version 1.2

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    Information

    Seller
    Ahmed Ali
    Size
    820.7 MB
    Category
    Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 26.2 or later.
    Languages
    English and Japanese
    Age Rating
    13+
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      Mature or Suggestive Themes
      Horror/Fear Themes
      Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
      Guns or Other Weapons
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Ahmed Ali
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