This is my go-to dictionary
I use google translate as well, but this app seems to find the correct meaning better than even google translate. I like that I can search either English or romaji terms in the same search box.
My only regret is that I did not buy this app when it was less expensive. I have the lite version and find the pricing to be too expensive for pro.
My only regret is that I did not buy this app when it was less expensive. I have the lite version and find the pricing to be too expensive for pro.
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Great dictionary
Robust. Great experience.
Most useful dictionary app so far! But...
I love this dictionary. The flash cards are easier to use than any other dictionary I’ve come across, and I adore the clippings section. However, I’ve run into a few bugs. For example, whenever I go to type in the clippings or flash cards it scrolls all the way down to the bottom and I can’t see what I’m typing, which is kind of necessary going from Japanese to English. If this could be fixed I would be thrilled 😁
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Response from developer
Just wanted to let you know that the issue where you couldn't see what you were typing while adding words to a deck should be fixed in the latest update I just released (1.10.5). Please reach out to chris@serpentisei.com if you are still encountering any issues and I'd be happy to look into it for you!
Best Japanese learning app
This is the best Japanese learning tool I know of. The dictionary is great. But if you only use it as a dictionary, then you’re badly underestimating the power of this tool. With the clipping analysis and safari extension, this is a self contained learning platform, where you can read, learn new words, and review them by flash cards later on. It’s worth upgrading to pro version.
One thing needs to be improved is to add a sync feature. It would be good to be able to sync clippings and word decks across iPhone and iPad.
One thing needs to be improved is to add a sync feature. It would be good to be able to sync clippings and word decks across iPhone and iPad.
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Excellent Dictionary!
Very clean and easy to use with plenty of sentence examples. I like how it also tells you if a word is common, uncommon, etc. helps me focus on the words I'll encounter more often. One thing I wish to see is the conjugations of verbs, plain, te form, masu, imperative, potential, causative, etc.
Awesome app, by far my favourite
I discovered this app a few days ago after years of ploughing along with others like iknow and kanji Senpai. While they were very useful to practice the basic vocabulary, I now know over 4000 words and with these older apps I just couldn't make much progress because there was no easy way to customise the new words to practice.
In contrast, this app is already extremely helpful and I hope it will continue to be improved, e.g. to include stats on words learnt so far. I cut-and-paste clippings from news sites and from the NHK Easy News app and it's much easier to learn new words in context and stay motivated. The interface is simple but as you use the app you discover lots of features that are user friendly. Very promising.
Update: been using it every day for a couple months, I love it. I'm impressed with how responsive it remains now that I loaded it with hundreds of clippings. My favourite app.
In contrast, this app is already extremely helpful and I hope it will continue to be improved, e.g. to include stats on words learnt so far. I cut-and-paste clippings from news sites and from the NHK Easy News app and it's much easier to learn new words in context and stay motivated. The interface is simple but as you use the app you discover lots of features that are user friendly. Very promising.
Update: been using it every day for a couple months, I love it. I'm impressed with how responsive it remains now that I loaded it with hundreds of clippings. My favourite app.
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Go over kanji you've already learnt pls?
Love this app! My go-to flashcard app! However, I would like it better if you could reorder flashcards, and go over words you've already learnt that day. For example, if I learn 10 new kanji a day, I would like to review them in 1 hour, 2 hour, etc, instead of waiting for them to come up in my 'review' the next day.
I know you can practise your deck, but since you cannot shuffle the deck, that's not very helpful when you have hundreds of words. I found the pre-installed kanji decks a bit useless but other than that, I really like it!
I know you can practise your deck, but since you cannot shuffle the deck, that's not very helpful when you have hundreds of words. I found the pre-installed kanji decks a bit useless but other than that, I really like it!
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Response from developer
Good point, I can see how the "practice mode" could be more useful for a lot of people if it were shuffled. I like that idea. I'll think about adding that in a future release! If you have any more feedback, feel free to reach out to feedback@serpentisei.com. It's really useful to get this kind of feedback from users, and helps me to prioritize what I work on for future releases!
Fantastic
Would be even better with similar flash card exercises for grammar (or fill in the blank?). Still by far the best app for learning Japanese that I have come across.
Awesome!
The clippings feature in this app is incredible. I've been using it to learn Japanese songs. I just dump the song lyrics into the clippings section, learn the words from the generated flash cards and then double check myself back in the clippings. It removes the need of copying and pasting each word into a dictionary or Google Translate.
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