# Japanese-German Dictionary

> Comprehensive offline Japanese-German dictionary with extensive entries and examples. (iPhone/iPad app by CJKI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-german-dictionary/id462656595 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CJKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/344405633)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, Japanese
- Released: 2011-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-german-dictionary/id462656595/reviews.md

## What is Japanese?

With more than 110,000 headwords, the CJKI Japanese-German Comprehensive Dictionary (WaDoku) is the most comprehensive and most up-to-date Japanese-German dictionary available, containing nearly twice as many entries as the largest comparable printed dictionaries.

For the first time, learners have at their fingertips a wealth of information that is linguistically accurate, easy to use, and carefully adapted to their practical needs.  That is, the dictionary offers various features such as romanized input, numerous illustrative examples, detailed grammatical codes for both German and Japanese and various search modes that ensure maximal usefulness to the learner.


FEATURES

* Contains over 110,000 entries and 500,000 translation equivalents.
* Includes over 70,000 example sentences and phrases useful for learners.
* The ability to search example sentences enables learners to find inflected forms and examples that are not directly accessible from the headword, and to study how words and phrases are used in context.
* Search keywords can be input in both Japanese script and roman script (convenient for those users who find it cumbersome to change the iOS keyboard).
* When entering search keywords in kana/kanji,  the search results can be filtered to find words ending with the input characters (thus 人 will find 人, 二人 and スロバキア人).
* Toggle button allows users to choose between displaying kana or romanized readings.
* Pitch accent information showing natural pronunciation.
* Rich grammatical information such as part of speech codes, hints for Japanese conjugation, German grammatical gender, and more.
* Various types of labels give information on etymology, style, function, level of formality, etc., providing practical guidance on the style and usage associated with each sense.
* Orthographic variants of Japanese headwords allow learners to locate entries from any of their variants.
* Cross-references to synonyms and antonyms enable advanced learners to gain a deeper understanding of the headword meanings.
* A reverse index allows Japanese entries to be accessed from their German equivalents.
* No Internet connection required.
* History and Bookmarks.
* Clean, easy to use interfaces localized in German, Japanese and English.


ABOUT CJKI

The CJK Dictionary Institute (http://www.cjk.org) is directed by Jack Halpern, editor of the New Japanese-English Character Dictionary (Kenkyusha) and The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary, now standard reference works.

Be sure to check out our other dictionary apps available for iOS devices by searching for "CJKI" in the App Store.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This dictionary is based on the WaDokuJT project (http://www.wadoku.de/), and is distributed in accordance with the conditions set forth in the project license. The WaDokuJT project was started in 1998 by Ulrich Apel at Osaka University. The data has been online since 1999, and the project was presented at a scientific conference in the same year for the first time. Since 2007 a Non Profit Organization “WaDoku e.V.” has helped to maintain this and other projects, and is monitoring the quality of the dictionary. Recently, the project is affiliated rather closely with the Department of Japanese Studies at the University of Tubingen. Contributions to the dictionary come mainly from academia, but also from translators, researchers and learners of Japanese.

## Key features

- Over 110,000 entries
- 500,000 translation equivalents
- 70,000 example sentences
- Romanized and Japanese script input
- Pitch accent information
- Offline functionality
- Grammatical and etymological details

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-german-dictionary/id462656595/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfekt!

*2019-09-22*

Perfektes Japanischwörterbuch

### 1/5 — 起動しません

*2016-12-04*

iOS10.1.1で、最新バージョンにしたら起動しなくなりました。一瞬画面が出ますが、すぐ落ちます。

### 5/5 — Bestes Wörterbuch

*2011-12-15*

Bislang das beste Deutsch Japanisch Wörterbuch für das iPhone. Jede Menge nützlicher Beispielsätze.

### 5/5 — Versatile dictionary

*2011-10-18*

I know only one of the two languages covered by this dictionary, but with that disclaimer I can describe it as a professionally created product that interacts well with the user and other applications. Content from any entry can be copied and pasted into the Notes application. The user can see a magnification of the characters for precise identification. Searching from either language is possible. Search results begin to appear as the user types. The user can specify that the query string is to match the beginning or end of a lemma (middle-of-lemma matching is not available). The matching is per-lemma, not per-word (so "-eifach" won't end-match "dreifach gegabelt").

The only aspect of the UI that I find unintuitive is the buttons that set the input language and the match type. They are labeled with the current state. When you press them, you change the state. But this conflicts with the usual meaning of pressing a labeled button, which is to make the state described by the label active. To make this area of the display intuitive for me, one could display the current state above the button and label the button with the state that one will produce by pressing the button. That would also be more informative.

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese

### How many entries does Japanese-German Dictionary contain?

Japanese-German Dictionary contains over 110,000 headwords and 500,000 translation equivalents, making it the most comprehensive available.

### Can I use Japanese-German Dictionary offline?

Yes, Japanese-German Dictionary does not require an internet connection to function, allowing you to use it anytime, anywhere.

### Does Japanese-German Dictionary offer example sentences?

Yes, the dictionary includes over 70,000 example sentences and phrases that are useful for learners to understand word usage in context.

### What kind of search options are available in Japanese-German Dictionary?

You can input search keywords in both Japanese script and roman script. The app also allows filtering search results and searching within example sentences.

### What grammatical information is provided by Japanese-German Dictionary?

Japanese-German Dictionary provides rich grammatical information, including part of speech codes, hints for Japanese conjugation, German grammatical gender, and pitch accent information for pronunciation.

### What is the price of Japanese-German Dictionary?

Japanese-German Dictionary is a paid app priced at $7.99.

### On which devices can I use Japanese-German Dictionary?

Japanese-German Dictionary is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Japanese-German Dictionary updated?

The app was last updated on April 16, 2026, indicating a recent update. The current version is 1.5.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-04-16

We made some minor fixes to ensure compatibility with iOS 26.

### 1.4 — 2020-12-17

The app has been updated so it is compatible with iOS 14.

### 1.3 — 2016-11-04

* WaDoku now supports iPad natively
* WaDoku now works in landscape mode on iPhones
* The WaDoku interface has been refreshed
* Various bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2014-04-22

* iOS 7 Compatibility

### 1.1 — 2011-10-28

* general improvements for iOS 5
* corrected a small number of cross references
* improved handling of memory warnings

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