# Jisho Japanese Dictionary — Top #1 Japanese Dictionary

> Offline Japanese-English dictionary and language learning tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Canh Khac.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jisho-japanese-dictionary/id1424347243 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Canh Khac](https://appshunter.io/developer/940313516)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.52/5 from 84 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 119 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jisho-japanese-dictionary/id1424347243/reviews.md

## What is Jisho Japanese Dictionary?

Search from the incredible Jisho.org from your mobile device with a clean and easy to use interface. More accessible than Chrome, this app features ad-free search capabilities for more efficient studying without distractions. 

Japanese Dictionary is a Japanese-English offline dictionary featuring over 160000 entries, over 10000 kanji and almost 60000 example sentences.
Japanese Dictionary also is a Japanese language learning tool. It includes translations of some words in French, German and Russian and displays example sentences, kanji information and conjugated forms for each word.

The words can be searched using kanji, kana, romaji or latin alphabets. Full sentences and conjugated forms are also recognized. Kanji can be searched by selecting multiple radicals.

Like most of the Japanese dictionary apps out there, the data is from the awesome JMdict project made by the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group thanks to Jim Breen and others.

ABOUT PERMISSIONS
Network Connection Permission is used to send your contributions to jisho.org if you do so in the app, otherwise nothing is sent and network connection is not required (dictionary works offline).

Acknowledgments:
- Electronic Dictionaries Research Groups
- KanjiVG
- Tatoeba
- KanjiCafe
- Tanos (JLPT)

Note: The data also get from some popular Japanese Dictionary
- Jisho
- Japandict
- Tangorin
- Takoboto
- Romajidesu & Romaji desu
- Tofugu

## Key features

- Offline Japanese-English dictionary
- 160,000+ entries
- 10,000+ kanji
- 60,000+ example sentences
- Multi-language translations
- Kanji radical search
- Conjugated forms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jisho-japanese-dictionary/id1424347243/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Just Undownloaded

*2023-11-25, version 1.5*

It has a really clunky interface, and doesn’t automatically detect whether I’m typing in Japanese or English and switch accordingly like other dictionary apps do. Also severe lack of example sentences. Just not for me

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2023-10-05, version 1.5*

全然素晴らしいことですよ👍！

### 5/5 — Excellent and very helpful for beginners

*2023-09-10, version 1.5*

This is a great dictionary, especially if you are a beginning Japanese language learner. First off, I have to say the only problem I had was my own fault, and it was because I got a new iPhone and did not realize that the sound on some apps is muted if you have you ringer off. It was working on my iPad so I kept trying to figure it out. This is an inconsistency in iPhone so if you use Jisho (and GENKI for that matter), turn your ringer on to take advantage of the pronunciation help. You will get so much out of this feature as a beginner.

Also amazing: if you are working on your handwriting, go into the hamburger menu, under alphabet there are stroke order animations for both Hiragana and Katakana. You can also find this under the kanji listings for words if you press the little “play” arrow under the kanji. The animation pops up.

Also found under the menu, you will also find some vocabulary and grammar notes by JLPT level. You can bookmark words you look up which will be listed under favorites.

I truly liked this app so much and so I paid paid for premium.

### 2/5 — Audio Broken

*2023-09-08, version 1.5*

Audio doesn’t work on my iPhone or iPad. I paid for premium to see if that was the issue but it still doesn’t work. 

I also don’t see any change in the app between unpaid and premium.

### 1/5 — This is a great app but having audio troubles

*2023-08-27*

The audio works on my iPad, but not on my phone. I’ve checked out sound and speakers on my phone, and they are ok. Is there trouble with that version of the app or is there something I can do. I have a premium account. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Better than the website

*2023-08-22, version 1.5*

While I do like the format of the website slightly better, that’s my only criticism. Otherwise this app still gives you plenty of information plus news articles in Japanese for more practice and reading material. You can even make notes on certain words or Kanji and I think I will be using this a lot more

### 5/5 — いい

*2023-07-31, version 1.5*

いいapp です

### 5/5 — Best Japanese dictionary app I’ve used

*2022-11-25*

This app is good because it recognises the kanji I draw straight away when other app frustrating don’t . Love this app! I’m in Japan at the moment and it is wonderful for a language learner . Well done to the makers of this app!

### 5/5 — Top Notch

*2021-04-18, version 1.5*

An app truly geared towards learning Japanese. It has a powerful kanji look-up function and also connects the user to current clips of Japanese media. Excellent for deciphering kanji and great for observing modern Japanese speech. I assume this app is associated in some way with Jisho.org, which is another stellar tool for those who prefer PC. My sincerest thanks to the developers!

### 3/5 — Clunky

*2020-08-30, version 1.5*

Clunky compared to website; I just use the mobile website. The news tab is unique but not that useful. I prefer imiwa? as an app.

## Frequently asked questions about Jisho Japanese Dictionary

### What does the Jisho Japanese Dictionary app do?

This app provides access to a comprehensive offline Japanese-English dictionary, drawing data from Jisho.org. It includes over 160,000 entries, 10,000 kanji, and 60,000 example sentences, serving as a robust tool for language learning.

### What are the key features of this Japanese dictionary?

Key features include an extensive offline dictionary, kanji information, conjugated forms, and example sentences. It supports searching by kanji, kana, romaji, or Latin alphabets, and allows kanji searches using multiple radicals. Translations in French, German, and Russian are also available.

### Is the Jisho Japanese Dictionary app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use, offering ad-free search capabilities. However, it does have in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content.

### What devices is the Jisho Japanese Dictionary app compatible with?

The description implies mobile device compatibility, allowing users to access Jisho.org's features from their phones. It works offline, meaning a network connection is not required for dictionary use, though it is needed for sending contributions.

### How can I search for words in the app?

You can search for words using kanji, kana, romaji, or Latin alphabets. The app also recognizes full sentences and conjugated forms. For kanji, you can search by selecting multiple radicals.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2019-01-12

Remove ads & unlimited features by in-app-purchase

### 1.4 — 2019-01-06

Read Japanese News easily

### 1.3 — 2018-09-26

Fix problem when search by Kanji & Japanese character

### 1.2 — 2018-09-23

Fix error when search by English

### 1.1 — 2018-09-20

New features :
+ Search Sentences
+ Search Grammar from N5->N1
+ Camera Translator & Text Translator

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