Shirabe Jisho

Shirabe Jisho

Offline dictionary and more

8.7K ratings
1519 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 4, 2015
  • June 22, 2026

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This app provides a comprehensive offline Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary. It includes extensive entries, kanji details with stroke order, name databases, and example sentences. Features handwriting recognition and advanced search options for efficient language learning.

Offline Japanese-English dictionary
Kanji with stroke order
Japanese names database
Example sentences with translation
Handwriting recognition
Advanced search (wildcard, radicals)
Kanji lists by JLPT level
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What's New in Shirabe Jisho

1.10.7

June 22, 2026

updated dictionary databases added WaniKani level info fixed speech badly reading some words stability fixes

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User reviews

Excellent japanese app

Good app to look up kanji with detailed examples
Should be one of the tools to enhance learning
Peter Lo

Cannot fully recommend until certain issues are addressed

I am a paid, frequent user of Shirabe Jisho. While it is a very good overall app, it has some notable flaws:

1. Bookmarks/saved entries cannot be attached to an account and used between devices. I have 400+ entries saved in my Shirabe Jisho iPhone app, but when I use Shirabe Jisho on iPad or Mac those saved entries do not transfer.

2. There are only two color themes, green and blue, and the blue is actually purple. Purple has poor contrast on a dark background. More colors, please.

3. Font/UI scaling on the Mac OS app is awful. 100% is too small. 200% is broken.
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Great tool

Great app for those of us who are intermediate- advanced learners. Love all the different ways to look up and learn about kanji.

Awesome app

I’ve just started learning Japanese and I came across this app, after looking at a few others. This for me, has everything I could ask for.
A fantastic app.

I love this app

This app has brought me through so much. The fact that it’s free, offline, and offers many features is just .. amazing. I love this app; I wish they had more, but that’s just me being greedy :)

User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Occasional crashes or freezes

Bug

Inconsistent font sizing in search results

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to sync bookmarks/lists across devices

Feature

More customization options for flashcards

Feature

Integration with spaced repetition apps like Anki

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Addition of pitch accent information

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Improved search history management

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FAQ

What does Shirabe Jisho do?

Shirabe Jisho is a powerful offline Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary. It offers a vast number of dictionary entries, detailed kanji information including stroke order, and extensive databases of Japanese names and example sentences with translations.

What are the key features of Shirabe Jisho?

Key features include over 170,000 dictionary entries, 6,500 kanji with stroke order, handwriting recognition for character input, advanced search options like wildcard and radical searches, and categorized kanji lists by JLPT level and school grade.

Is Shirabe Jisho free to use?

Yes, Shirabe Jisho is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, providing a completely free experience for users.

What devices is Shirabe Jisho compatible with?

The provided data does not specify compatibility details such as operating systems (iOS, Android) or minimum version requirements. However, it is designed as a mobile application.

How can I search for words or characters in Shirabe Jisho?

You can search using various methods: direct text input in English or Japanese, handwriting recognition for kanji and kana (even with incorrect stroke order), by kanji radicals, or using wildcard characters ('*' and '?'). It also accepts romaji input.