# Kanji-Kun — Kanji Lookup and Dictionary

> Kanji lookup, study tool, and Japanese dictionary with multiple search options. (iPhone/iPad app by Penzo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-kun/id1491442612 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Penzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/502622543)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2019-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-kun/id1491442612/reviews.md

## What is Kanji?

Look up and study Kanji with Kanji-Kun! The best and fastest app for people learning Kanji!
Look upp kanjis by handwriting, radicals or by inputting them directly in the search box!
There's also a japanese-english and japanese-japanese dictionary and translator built in!

You can see how each kanjis is pronounced, the meaning, stroke count and stroke order.

## Key features

- Kanji lookup by handwriting, radicals, or direct input
- Pronunciation, meaning, and stroke order display
- Japanese-English dictionary
- Japanese-Japanese dictionary
- Built-in translator

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-kun/id1491442612/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 추천

*2025-09-17*

전에 쓰던 앱은 렉이랑 광고가 심해서 쓰기 꺼려졌었는데 이건 대박이네요 심플하게 배울 건 다 배울 수 있어요 무조건 추천

### 4/5 — I give it a good 3.5/5

*2021-07-03*

I see there’s no reviews here, so I’ll leave one! This app is good. I personally was looking for something that’d let me select multiple radicals to search by, but this works too. The writing kanji to search feature works well enough, but it gets confused if it’s not neatly written. I also like how it displays a lot of words that each kanji is in.

## Frequently asked questions about Kanji

### How can I look up Kanji in Kanji-Kun?

Kanji-Kun allows you to look up Kanji by handwriting, radicals, or by directly inputting them into the search box. This provides flexible options for identifying and studying characters.

### What information does Kanji-Kun provide for each Kanji?

For each Kanji, Kanji-Kun displays its pronunciation, meaning, stroke count, and stroke order. This comprehensive data aids in understanding and memorizing characters.

### Does Kanji-Kun include a dictionary?

Yes, Kanji-Kun features a built-in Japanese-English and Japanese-Japanese dictionary. It also functions as a translator, making it a versatile tool for Japanese language learners.

### What devices is Kanji-Kun available on?

Kanji-Kun is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What is the age rating for Kanji-Kun?

Kanji-Kun has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the complexity of the language content it handles.

### How often is Kanji-Kun updated?

The latest version of Kanji-Kun is 1.28.2, last updated on December 7, 2023. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### Does Kanji-Kun have ads?

Yes, Kanji-Kun contains advertisements. This is part of its free-to-use model.

### What is the user rating for Kanji-Kun?

Kanji-Kun has a rating of 4.0 stars from 1 rating. This suggests a generally positive reception from its current user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.28.2 — 2023-12-07

Fixed bug which caused dictionary to not return any words

### 1.27.9 — 2021-04-29

Fixed bug which caused app to cash when searching

### 1.27.8 — 2021-04-26

Faster handwriting
Various bug fixes

### 1.27.7 — 2020-06-23

Fixed minor dark mode bugs

### 1.27.6 — 2020-05-23

- Dark mode support
- Minor bug fixes

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