# Niho: Read Real Japanese Books — Reader, dictionary, JLPT vocab

> Japanese reader with integrated dictionary and vocabulary builder. (iPhone/iPad app by StudyX G.K..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niho-read-real-japanese-books/id6813328580 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [StudyX G.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451314118)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Brazilian Portuguese and 6 more
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-11-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niho-read-real-japanese-books/id6813328580/reviews.md

## What is Niho?

Niho is a reader for people learning Japanese by reading a lot of it.

Download a classic from Aozora Bunko — Natsume Sōseki, Miyazawa Kenji, Dazai Osamu, Akutagawa, Japanese folk tales, and seventeen thousand more — and the whole book is on your phone. From then on nothing needs a connection: not the text, not the dictionary, not your word book, not the quizzes. Read on the train, on a plane, or anywhere the signal gives up.

READ A WHOLE BOOK, NOT A TEXTBOOK PASSAGE
These are the real works, complete and free of copyright in Japan. A "Start here" shelf gathers thirty short, plainly written classics, roughly in order of difficulty, so your first Japanese book is one you can actually finish. Children's stories, folk tales, mysteries, essays and poetry each have a shelf of their own.

FURIGANA WHERE THE EDITION GIVES IT
Readings appear in small kana above the kanji, exactly as printed in the source edition. Switch them off when you are ready to read without them.

THREE WAYS TO READ
Paged, like a Kindle. One continuous scroll. Or chat, where the chapter arrives a sentence at a time and types itself out. Your place is kept in all three, so you can switch mid-chapter and carry on from the same sentence. Type size, line spacing, margins, typeface (Mincho or Gothic) and page colour are all yours to set.

A DICTIONARY THAT IS ALREADY THERE
Select a word the way you would anywhere else — long-press, drag the handles — and look it up. JMdict senses grouped by part of speech, JLPT level and common-word badges, and a kanji breakdown from KANJIDIC2: every kanji in the word with its meanings, on and kun readings, school grade and stroke count. Inflections resolve on their own: 食べました finds 食べる, 勉強した finds 勉強. Japanese has no spaces, so a rough selection is fine — the longest word starting there is shown first, with the shorter ones behind it.

READ ALOUD
Any word, sentence or passage you select can be spoken by the system's Japanese voice, at a speed you choose.

A WORD BOOK THAT FILLS ITSELF
Every word you look up is saved — with its reading, its definition and the sentence you met it in, which is what makes it stick. Browse your own words, or work through the JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2 and N1 vocabulary lists that ship with the app.

QUIZZES FROM YOUR OWN READING
Fill-in-the-blank, word → meaning, meaning → word and reading questions — type the kana for a kanji word — built from the words you actually looked up, scheduled so you meet them again just before you would forget them.

Free, offline, and without an account.

Book text from Aozora Bunko. Dictionary data from JMdict and KANJIDIC2 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). JLPT lists by Jonathan Waller (tanos.co.uk).

## Key features

- Read classic Japanese literature
- Integrated dictionary with word lookup
- Customizable reading modes
- Furigana support
- Personalized vocabulary quizzes
- Offline access

## Is Niho safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Niho.

## Is Niho legit?

Niho: Read Real Japanese Books appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Niho is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niho-read-real-japanese-books/id6813328580/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 没有声音啊大人救救

*2026-10-30*

想点读但是完全听不到声音

### 5/5 — 没有声音

*2026-10-13*

不知道怎么联系您这个软件里面没有办法听到声音

## Frequently asked questions about Niho

### What kind of books can I read with Niho?

Niho offers a wide selection of classic Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko, including works by famous authors like Natsume Sōseki and Miyazawa Kenji, as well as folk tales and poetry. The app provides a 'Start here' shelf with thirty short, plainly written classics, roughly ordered by difficulty.

### How does the dictionary in Niho work?

You can select a word by long-pressing or dragging handles, and the integrated JMdict dictionary will provide its reading, definition, JLPT level, and kanji breakdown. It also resolves inflections automatically, so 食べました will find 食べる.

### Can I use Niho offline?

Yes, Niho is designed for offline use. Once you download a book, the text, dictionary, word book, and quizzes are all available without an internet connection, making it ideal for reading on the go.

### How does Niho help with vocabulary building?

Every word you look up is automatically saved to your personal word book, along with its definition and the sentence you encountered it in. Niho also includes pre-made JLPT vocabulary lists and generates personalized quizzes from your own reading.

### What are the reading customization options in Niho?

Niho offers three reading modes: paged like a Kindle, continuous scroll, or chat mode where sentences appear one at a time. You can also customize type size, line spacing, margins, typeface (Mincho or Gothic), and page color.

### Does Niho have ads?

No, Niho is free, offline, and does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What devices is Niho available on?

Niho is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to provide a seamless reading experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is Niho updated?

The latest version of Niho is 1.0.2, which was last updated on October 12, 2026. The app was initially released on September 22, 2026.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-12

Fixed a few bugs.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-25

Fixed a few bugs.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-22

No release notes.

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