Best Dakanji Apps

Japanese

More than a dictionary

Free

This comprehensive language learning tool offers an extensive dictionary with over 175,000 entries and 58,000 example sentences. It includes advanced features like handwriting recognition, conjugation search, and a text reader, alongside flashcard study tools and JLPT-specific lists. Learn Japanese offline with this pocket-sized study companion.

Shirabe Jisho

Offline dictionary and more

Free

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.

Japanese: kanji dictionary

Hiragana, JLPT N5-N1 words

Free

This comprehensive Japanese learning toolkit offers a powerful dictionary, furigana and pitch accent guides, verb conjugations, and a built-in reader. It supports learners from beginner to advanced levels with organized vocabulary and pronunciation practice.

Furigana Lens

Live Kanji Reader & Dictionary

Free

Instantly see Japanese readings above kanji in real-time with a live camera overlay. Freeze frames to inspect words, break them down character by character, and access detailed dictionary entries with definitions and example sentences. Ideal for learners seeking a practical reading aid.

Japanese Dictionary Takoboto

Japanese language study tool

Free

This app is a comprehensive Japanese-English dictionary and language learning tool. It offers detailed information on words, including example sentences, kanji details, and conjugated forms. Search functionality supports various input methods like kanji, kana, and romaji.

Tsurukame - For WaniKani

Learn Japanese Kanji

Free

Master Japanese Kanji and vocabulary with a native iOS app that leverages WaniKani's spaced repetition system. Enjoy offline access to lessons and reviews, with progress syncing automatically when you reconnect. Track your learning with detailed progress graphs.

Kanji-Kun

Kanji Lookup and Dictionary

Free

This app helps users learn and look up Kanji characters. It offers multiple search methods, including handwriting and radicals, along with pronunciation, meaning, and stroke order details. A built-in Japanese-English and Japanese-Japanese dictionary and translator are also included.