Shirabe Jisho

Shirabe Jisho

Offline dictionary and more

8.6K ratings
1515 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

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 :)

Great app, one improvement

Have been really enjoying this app. So helpful. When reviewing Kanji, if there was an ‘erase last stroke’ option on the scratchpad when practicing it would be so good. I have to delete all my progress on each word if I make any mistake

Easy to Use

This dictionary app is easy to use!

Awesome

Love that I can save sentences

User-friendly menu

Large dictionary is easy to search through. It clearly labels frequent words that are most likely to meet your demand. This function helps exclude less relevant words from queries.

Integrated example sentences helps to learn word outside of definitions. It imagines specific scenarios where the word could be used.

The challenge of searching a word with forgotten spelling is made easy. Passive autocorrect helps to find these words even with characters missing.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Occasional crashes or freezes

Bug

Inconsistent font sizing in search results

Bug

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

Feature

Addition of pitch accent information

Feature

Improved search history management

Feature

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.