Mistakes
I purchased the app for 3 months and as a dictionary if you know Hiragana works fine. However itโs use of romanji sometimes is off (eg du for zu) I will probably end up buying the app permanent more for it flash cards to review words that I have looked up (a nice feature) however it has some irritating problems and mistakes. 1) the Kanji at times when it gives examples in its usage is outright wrong. You click the Kanji word and a different Kanji appears. 2) Also the example sentences they give with certain word seems to be computer generated so that even more complex words are added to the sample sentence making the sample sentence incomprehensible at times. It seems that a sentence would be generated to use as much complex words as possible so it can be reused for other examples. 3) The sample sentence does not include the the translated word, making me wonder whether the meaning given by the dictionary is correct. eg try look up Osameru/ Osamaru. Has potential to be a five star application but would try the application for a few months and make sure you can tolerate the mistakes.
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Super useful
Loved the option to upgrade for pronunciations, sentence examples are very helpful to figure out how one might actually use a word instead of just associating it with its โdirectโ English translation, but my favorite part is seeing how common a word is.
Hope to improve back up function
I like this app very much, which can well collect my own Japanese learning materials.
However, the backup function seems to have some problems. Why I cannot backup my data to iCloud or Google drive? Everytime I tried, it finally failed.
Also, hope developers can develop Mac version. I prefer to use my laptop to import studying materials, and computer keyboard typing would be more efficient and convenient than keyboard on phones...
However, the backup function seems to have some problems. Why I cannot backup my data to iCloud or Google drive? Everytime I tried, it finally failed.
Also, hope developers can develop Mac version. I prefer to use my laptop to import studying materials, and computer keyboard typing would be more efficient and convenient than keyboard on phones...
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Response from developer
Huh, very strange, I've never had problems backing up to iCloud (never tried Google drive). Would love to hear more so I can try to fix this. Can you email me at chris@serpentisei.com, and include more of a description of what you're seeing, including any error messages you're getting? Thanks!
best I've used
There is no dictionary as useful as this one. I can't tell you just how often I've referred to it in the last couple of years. I love the easy-to-use interface, the sample sentences, and the ability to listen to pronunciation.
One of the best but not perfect
One of its key strengths is the UI. Example sentences are plentiful. You can even upload pictures to words! Iโve been studying Japanese for 3 years now and this app never leaves me.
Thereโs one thing that is missing: desktop support. A MAC app or browser support would complete the package.
One feature Iโd like to see is keyboard support for inputting answers for flash cards. I find it more effective than simply flipping the flash cards over. Also be sure to backup your data. I had to re-download this app once and lost all my data! iCloud did not save me.
Thereโs one thing that is missing: desktop support. A MAC app or browser support would complete the package.
One feature Iโd like to see is keyboard support for inputting answers for flash cards. I find it more effective than simply flipping the flash cards over. Also be sure to backup your data. I had to re-download this app once and lost all my data! iCloud did not save me.
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Response from developer
Thought you might want to know, I've just added iCloud syncing to the app, so hopefully you won't ever have to worry about losing your data again! A Mac app is definitely something I plan on adding in the future, and if you have an M1 Mac, you can actually use Nihongo on it today (and the browser extension even works!)
Great app
Must have for people learning Japanese. Flash cards are super useful.
Brilliant app! Perfect for learning Japanese
As a senior high school student studying Japanese, I can say that this app has already significantly enhanced my learning after just a few hours of exploring and using the app.
With itโs refined interface, all the important functions (e.g. radical keyboard) are easy to access and navigate. I also appreciate the example sentences listed under each dictionary search- which cover all the variants of a word.(e.g. plain form, polite form, ใฆ form) And yes- the dictionary search works offline too.
Iโm greatly impressed with the many useful features incorporated in this app- notably the flash card and spoken text features. Iโm now considering saving up to purchase a lifetime Pro subscription! Nihongo covers all the bases- Iโve gone ahead and deleted all of my other Japanese dictionary/education apps- even ones I have relied on for years up until now.
I would strongly recommend Nihongo for those aiming to expand their vocab; preparing for a trip to Japan; or to simply brush up on old knowledge; students and teachers alike!
With itโs refined interface, all the important functions (e.g. radical keyboard) are easy to access and navigate. I also appreciate the example sentences listed under each dictionary search- which cover all the variants of a word.(e.g. plain form, polite form, ใฆ form) And yes- the dictionary search works offline too.
Iโm greatly impressed with the many useful features incorporated in this app- notably the flash card and spoken text features. Iโm now considering saving up to purchase a lifetime Pro subscription! Nihongo covers all the bases- Iโve gone ahead and deleted all of my other Japanese dictionary/education apps- even ones I have relied on for years up until now.
I would strongly recommend Nihongo for those aiming to expand their vocab; preparing for a trip to Japan; or to simply brush up on old knowledge; students and teachers alike!
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Response from developer
Reading this made my day. Thank you so much! ๐
New problems
App was great until recently and now it freezes often when you try to press on a kanji. iPhone XR. Now there are also major font size problems as well. Unusable at the present time.
Response from developer
I just released an update that should fix these issues (1.16.3). If you run into any more issues, please let me know!
Excellent product.
Well worth the price.
Excellent
This is literally the best app out there for dictionary use with Flashcards and reminders. Helped me through studying my Japanese. Thank you!
