# Japanese Dictionary + Grammar

> Japanese dictionary that understands grammar to find words without root knowledge. (iPhone/iPad app by Dependency.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-dictionary-plus-grammar/id481623106 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dependency](https://appshunter.io/developer/481605737)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 191 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-11-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-dictionary-plus-grammar/id481623106/reviews.md

## What is Japanese Dictionary + Grammar?

With most dictionaries you need to know the root word before you can find the word you're looking for. 
But one of the most frustrating things when you are a beginner is that you don’t know enough grammar to work out what the root word is! So you can’t look up the word.

Japanese Dictionary with Grammar takes care of all that for you. It understands Japanese grammar rules so you only need to enter the word as is and the dictionary works out the root word for you and then looks it up. fast.

For example:
Search for たべられる (taberareru) in most dictionaries and you won't find anything. Search for it using Beginners Japanese Dictionary with Grammar and it will tell you that this is the "Able to Do" form of たべる (taberu), "(v1,vt) to eat".
Go further and search for たべられない (taberarenai) and find it is the "Regular Negative of the Able to Do" form of たべる (taberu). 
Or even further and search for たべられなかった (taberarenakatta) and find this is the "Past tense of the Regular Negative of the Able to Do form" of たべる (taberu).

The grammar smarts also understands adjectives, so it knows that おいしくなかった (oishikunakatta) is the past tense of the negative of おいしい (oishii), (adj) delicious.

Of course you can search for romaji, hiragana, katakana, English, kanji...
It's also smart enough to look for katakana if you put in hiragana by mistake (or the other way around). So even though you searched for べっど (beddo) it finds ベッド (beddo), (n) bed.

And if you come across a kanji you don't know, just draw it with your finger and Japanese Dictionary with Grammar will look it up for you.

Or if you remember one or two kanji from a word, but not the whole thing, then just put "?" for the ones you don't know and it will find all the possible words that match.

The dictionary includes over 200,000 words from the famous Monash University EDICT dictionary, and it works out the grammar on the fly, and no internet access required for searching.

Finally, using a Japanese dictionary just got a whole lot easier.

## Key features

- Grammar-aware word lookup
- Supports romaji, hiragana, katakana, kanji
- Kanji drawing input
- Wildcard search with '?'
- Offline functionality
- Over 200,000 words

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-dictionary-plus-grammar/id481623106/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Do not buy

*2024-02-16*

Scam

### 1/5 — App doesn’t even work

*2023-01-29*

Don’t waste your money. The app doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Not working anymore ‼️😡

*2022-02-08*

Just updated the app, it became useless!! Searching for a word, displaying NOTHING‼️ What happened ⁉️😡

### 1/5 — It looks different

*2021-11-16*

Wrong introduction by developer

### 5/5 — An excellent app, but a little feature-poor

*2013-10-06*

I love this app -- as a beginning Japanese student, I can't tell the difference between common and rare words, so a dictionary of common words is incredibly useful, and the quantity of results of a search is much easier to deal with.

It's also wonderful that it searches on romaji, kana, or kanji. Not having to constantly switch the keyboard is a blessing.

The wildcard kanji search is superb as well. I use it as a tool to discover new kanji compounds based on the kanji I already know.

I find I don't use the grammar feature much, but when I do I'm glad it's there.

The additional features are few, though, and would make this the *killer* beginning Japanese app if some or all were present:

1. The ability to browse the dictionary as one might a paper dictionary.

2. The ability to export search results. Even better would be the ability to export individual or groups of search results as flashcards! This in particular would save me hours. (The most beautiful possible export format would be a "3-sided" flash card format: kanji, kana, definition)

3. A search history. I'd love to see, and even export, my search history, as this is the equivalent of a vocabulary list for whatever I am reading or writing.

All in all, an essential tool in my daily Japanese study. 凄い！

### 5/5 — Terrific dictionary

*2013-02-15*

Being able to search with verb and adjective endings is great.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app for beginners

*2011-11-27*

Being able to look up the words without having to work out the grammar myself is so cool.

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese Dictionary + Grammar

### Does Japanese Dictionary + Grammar have ads?

No, Japanese Dictionary + Grammar does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application, offering an ad-free learning experience.

### What is the price of Japanese Dictionary + Grammar?

Japanese Dictionary + Grammar is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. This grants you full access to its features without any recurring fees.

### How does Japanese Dictionary + Grammar help with learning Japanese grammar?

The app intelligently understands Japanese grammar rules, allowing you to search for words in their conjugated or modified forms without needing to know the base word. It then provides the root word and its meaning.

### Can I use Japanese Dictionary + Grammar offline?

Yes, Japanese Dictionary + Grammar works entirely offline. You do not need an internet connection to search for words or access its extensive dictionary.

### What types of input does Japanese Dictionary + Grammar support?

It supports various input methods including romaji, hiragana, katakana, and kanji. You can also draw kanji characters directly on the screen for lookup.

### How many words are included in Japanese Dictionary + Grammar?

The dictionary includes over 200,000 words, sourced from the Monash University EDICT dictionary, providing a comprehensive resource for learners.

### What devices is Japanese Dictionary + Grammar compatible with?

Japanese Dictionary + Grammar is designed for iOS devices, specifically supporting iPhones and iPads. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Japanese Dictionary + Grammar updated?

The app was last updated on November 28, 2024, with version 3.2. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions or improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2026-07-29

We improved the layout of the English meanings to make the easier to scan for the one you're looking for.

### 3.2 — 2024-11-28

a few small tweaks and a bug fix where sometimes searches in English didn't match all the expected results.

### 3.1 — 2024-07-13

We added a notification if the search doesn't find anything.

### 3.0 — 2024-07-11

We added the automatic breakdown of furigana.
Search results with more than one character will have periods in their furigana. This shows you which furigana goes with which character in the kanji string. For example 長葱 will have the furigana なが.ねぎ showing you that in this word, 長 is read なが and 葱 is read as ねぎ.

We also fixed some display issues with dark mode.

### 2.9.1 — 2022-07-24

fixes a small but annoying bug when trying to change the selection point while typing

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