Nihongo - Japanese Dictionary

Kanji, kana, vocab and grammar

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July 13, 2014
September 30, 2024
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iPhone, iPad
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Serpenti Sei LLC

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Version History of Nihongo

1.31.9

September 27, 2024

Bug Fixes * Fix an issue where tapping on the lookup button while viewing the back of a flashcard on iPad would cause the font size of the flashcard to decrease, on iOS 18.

1.31.8

September 26, 2024

Bug Fixes * Fix an issue where conjugated searches would not match words after the first word in a word's meaning. * Fix an issue where the search bar text would not be preserved when switching between compact and regular width, if keyboard was visible.

1.31.7

September 20, 2024

Bug Fixes * Fix an issue where tapping on "Learn More" from kanji element contribution description pop up would not link to the correct location in the etymology FAQ. * Fix an issue where the free trial could appear available when it shouldn't be. * When we don't have any information about the number of strokes in a kanji, display "ー" instead of 0. * Fix an issue where Japanese text was not copyable on iOS 18. * Fix a crash when switching between regular and compact width on an iPad in certain circumstances. * Fix an issue where German, French, Spanish, and Russian searches would not properly handle conjugation leading to missing results. * Fix an issue where the information about where to download additional voices was incorrect on iOS 18/macOS 15.

1.31.6

September 13, 2024

Improvements * Add dark mode and tinted icon variants for iOS 18. * Add support for two new "enhanced" voices in iOS 18. Bug Fixes * Fix an issue where switching from regular to compact size and back on iPad could cause the app to get stuck. * Fix issue where all voices would appear as if downloaded on iOS 18. * Fix an issue where changing from regular to compact width on iPad while viewing a word entry from a photo lookup would cause the "X" button not to appear when popping back to the photo lookup.

1.31.5

July 18, 2024

Bug Fixes * Fixes to 70 kanji entries: 冊素胃久秘危失宝毒片延往更殺競支得就質師寸弟造太新写対成類旧告務喜営報属減幹義解雑暴燃衛収処金声明医集低利徳承担専巻退射従株蚕陛脳鄕貴暮疑簡

1.31.4

July 3, 2024

Bug Fixes * Fix a rare crash on startup. * Fix an issue where "years ago" was not translated in other languages.

1.31.3

June 28, 2024

Bug Fixes * Fix layout issues on some example sentences. * Fix red close buttons on Nihongo Pro screens.

1.31.2

June 22, 2024

Bug Fixes * Fixes to error reporting, to help me monitor issues occurring in the app.

1.31.1

June 16, 2024

Improvements * Improved the machine translations of the etymology FAQ in other languages. * Improved flow for downloading updated language data for users using Nihongo in another language. * Improvements to the kanji entry element data. Bug Fixes * Fix an issue where example sentences were sometimes cutoff (thanks Leo, 810Teams, wzxutaolearn!) * Fix an issue where Chinese text in the kanji etymology descriptions would become links, when running the app in Chinese. * Remove the ability to take a full-page screenshot of the etymology FAQ, it wasn't working properly. * Fix an issue where the footer below the elements section of kanji entries wasn't sized properly on iPad. * Fix an issue where no text was displayed on a kanji sound element when it didn't seem to contribute any actual sound. * Fixed incorrect sizes displayed for the language data downloads. * Fix non-centered text at the bottom of the kanji element entry screen. * Fix missing machine translated tag on kanji entries on element screen.

1.31

June 2, 2024

This is a huge update to Nihongo, taking a massive leap forward in making kanji more understandable to learners. Most Japanese dictionaries present kanji as a compilation of individual elements with their own specific meanings. This is actually a common misunderstanding of how kanji work. The truth is, each element can contribute a different thing to the kanji — a specific meaning, a broad category, or a pronunciation. Understanding the true contribution of each element can unlock a richer understanding of every character, helping you to remember them easier, learn new characters faster, and even guess at rough meaning and pronunciations for characters you've never seen before. This information has always been available, but until now it required the use of an etymological dictionary and knowledge of a verbose and esoteric set of terminology like “ideogram” and “phonosemantic compound”. This update compiles this information into a user-friendly, learner-focused presentation that unlocks the learning potential of this content (without requiring a degree in linguistics). Other Improvements * Update clipboard permission footer string to remove reference to iOS 16 * Add kanji readings for non-joyo kanji (thanks Andrew!) * Add a clearer error message when sync fails because another one of your devices is on a later version of the app. Bug Fixes * Fix meaning text for 把. (thanks Björn!) * Fix issue where tapping on search tab while unviewed photos were remaining in photo lookup mode, popping all the way to search screen would not be prevented on iOS 17. * Fix 私から being parsed as ひそから (thanks Gerhard!) * Fix 細かいお金 in french (thanks Alexis!) * Fix contained words for 三重県 (thanks 810Teams!) * Fix search bar not transitioning to compact correctly. (thanks to a bunch of you!)

Nihongo In-App Purchases History

$9.99

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Pronunciation information for 75,000+ words

$179.99

Nihongo Pro (Lifetime)

Extra features and content, forever

Nihongo Subscription Plans

Nihongo Pro (Monthly)

Flashcards, audio, and more, renewing monthly

$4.991 Month

7 Days trial

Nihongo Pro (3 Months)

Extra features and content renewing quarterly

$11.993 Months

7 Days trial

Nihongo Pro (Annual)

Extra features and content, renewing yearly

$49.991 Year

7 Days trial

Price Updates

September 27, 2024→$49.99

July 9, 2024→$39.99

June 29, 2024→$29.99

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Description of Nihongo

Nihongo is an offline Japanese dictionary, flashcard app, and reading assistant, designed to make the best use of the time you dedicate to studying Japanese. Our dictionary is made to find what you're looking for fast, with the words Japanese speakers actually use at the top of every search result, and every word marked as "common", "uncommon", or "rare". "Clippings", our reading assistant, is what makes Nihongo stand apart from other dictionaries. Paste in Japanese text from a website, email, an eBook, or anywhere else, and we'll add furigana or romaji to every word. We also enable you to tap on any word to see its definition. This will truly change the way you read Japanese. And now, you can get the same experience right in Safari using our Safari extension. Personal experience (as well as a good deal of research in second-language acquisition) has shown us that the words that you're most likely to remember are the words that you're encountering naturally. To this end Nihongo automatically draws from your search history and clippings to compile flashcard decks filled with words for which you already have context. This makes it easy to study both the words you looked up during Japanese class, and those that appear in your favorite song or videogame. And by adding notes to the back of flashcards you can further connect each vocabulary word to your personal contextual understanding. Kanji flashcards prompt you to draw the missing kanji from the words you're studying, creating stronger connections between the characters and their real-world use. Built-in kanji decks give you 2 or 3 key words to study for each kanji. This app is only possible because of the JMDict (edrdg.org) and Tatoeba (tatoeba.org) projects. I highly encourage you to support these incredible projects that make apps like Nihongo possible! DICTIONARY * Over 180,000 words, 165,000 example sentences, and 6000 kanji entries. * Every word clearly marked as common, uncommon, or rare. * Add your own notes to any dictionary entry. * Quickly identify transitive/intransitive word pairs. * Audio pronunciations of words and example sentences (Requires Nihongo Pro) PHOTO LOOKUP (OCR) [Pro] * Look up words just by taking a picture. * Uses Google Cloud Vision to provide high-quality text recognition. * Just tap on a word to look it up. CLIPPINGS (READING ASSISTANT) [Pro] * Adds furigana or romaji to text pasted into the app. * Tap on any word to see its definition without leaving the clipping. * Flashcard deck automatically created so you can study the new words in a clipping. * Display text horizontally or vertically. * Have Nihongo read any clipping out loud. FLASHCARDS [Pro] * Flashcards automatically generated from words you lookup in the dictionary or paste into the app. * Nihongo learns what words you know, and won't bother you again with words you've mastered. * Built-in kanji flashcard decks up through Middle School. * Intuitive spaced repetition flashcard system for vocabulary and kanji drawing. * Level up flashcards by studying every day. * No penalty for missing a day of study, come back anytime. SEARCH * Search using English, Japanese, or romaji. * Supports searching for conjugated words in both English and Japanese. * Search for kanji using radicals and stroke counts. SAFARI EXTENSION [Pro] * Add furigana or romaji to webpages. * Tap on words to see definition within Safari. Nihongo Pro Terms of Use Read our full Terms of Service at https://nihongo-app.com/terms_of_use.html.

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