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Best English To Japanese Dictionary Apps

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20 free apps
Updated August 2026

If you already know Shirabe Jisho, this is the deeper bench. 248+ english to japanese dictionary apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of August 2026.

Compare top English To Japanese Dictionary Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Shirabe JishoShirabe JishoFree4.9★ (8.7K)NoNoAug 2026
2JapaneseJapaneseFree4.8★ (3.6K)NoNoAug 2026
3Japanese Dictionary OfflineJapanese Dictionary OfflineFree4.2★ (5)YesYesMay 2026
4Japanese Dictionary - NihongoJapanese Dictionary - NihongoFree4.8★ (1.8K)NoYesAug 2026
5Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (83K)NoNoAug 2026
6Japanese English Dictionary!Japanese English Dictionary!Free—YesNoMay 2026
7English to Japanese & Japanese to Eng DictionaryEnglish to Japanese & Japanese to Eng DictionaryFree3.7★ (3)NoNoMay 2026
8Japanese Dictionary & TransJapanese Dictionary & TransFree—YesNoMay 2026

Top Picks for English To Japanese Dictionary

Shirabe Jisho#1

Shirabe Jisho by Blazej Stanek

Offline dictionary and more
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.9😊(8.7K ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive dictionary with many features
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Ability to draw kanji for lookup
  • 🚀 Offline functionality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Search history can get cluttered
  • 👎 Lack of pitch accent information
  • 👎 Some example sentences are of poor quality
Japanese#2

Japanese by renzo Inc.

More than a dictionary
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.8😊(3.6K ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • 📚 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed information
  • 🔍 Efficient search options (kanji, radicals, handwriting)
  • 🗂️ Customizable vocabulary lists and flashcards
  • 💡 Helpful features like JLPT/Kanji Kentei levels, example sentences

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Handwriting recognition issues, especially on newer iOS versions
  • 🔇 Text-to-speech function not working for some users
  • 🔀 Inconsistent organization of example sentences and conjugations
Japanese Dictionary Offline#3

Japanese Dictionary Offline by Piyush Parsaniya

English To Japanese Dictionary
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.2(5 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Learn Japanese quickly and easily with this offline dictionary. It offers over 245,000 English words with Japanese meanings, a quiz to test your skills, and text-to-speech for pronunciation. It also includes a Gujarati translator and the ability to add your own words.

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4
Japanese Dictionary - Nihongo
Japanese Dictionary - Nihongo
Japanese Dictionary - Nihongo
Kanji, kana, vocab and grammar
Free

This app is an offline Japanese study tool that functions as a dictionary, translator, and flashcard creator. It helps users learn Japanese by analyzing text from their surroundings, such as signs and menus, and creating personalized study materials.

Offline Japanese dictionaryPicture-to-text translation (OCR)Automatic flashcard creation
🔍 Reference
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5
Google Translate
Google Translate
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Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

Text translationOffline translationInstant camera translation
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free with in-app purchases
6
Japanese English Dictionary!
Japanese English Dictionary!
Japanese English Dictionary!
Top Japanese To English Words
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(0)
7
English to Japanese & Japanese to Eng Dictionary
English to Japanese & Japanese to Eng Dictionary
English to Japanese & Japanese to Eng Dictionary
by Nasreen Zulfiqar
Free

This app provides comprehensive English to Japanese and Japanese to English translations. It features a large vocabulary database to help you understand difficult words and includes a history of your searches and an alphabetical thesaurus.

English to Japanese translationJapanese to English translationLarge vocabulary database
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(3)
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8
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Japanese Dictionary Pro+
Japanese Dictionary Pro+
Japanese Dictionary Pro+
English to Japanese Dictionary
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Learn and translate Japanese with this offline dictionary and translator app. It offers a Japanese keyboard, word quizzes, and text-to-speech functionality. Save favorite words and access search history easily.

Offline dictionary and translatorJapanese keyboard with suggestionsInteractive word quizzes
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和英辞書、英和辞書ーEnglish Japanese Dictionary,翻訳機,Translator,Thesaurus,offline,オフライン
和英辞書、英和辞書ーEnglish Japanese Dictionary,翻訳機,Translator,Thesaurus,offline,オフライン
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by 鹏 高
Free
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(0)
11
Japanese Dictionary Takoboto
Japanese Dictionary Takoboto
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.

200,000+ Japanese words with English translationsSearch by kanji, kana, romaji, or alphabetExample phrases and conjugated forms
📚 Education
(53)
free
12
Japanese Dictionary Translator
Japanese Dictionary Translator
Japanese Dictionary Translator
English to Japanese Dictionary
Free

This app provides a comprehensive offline and online dictionary and translator for English and Japanese words. It allows users to translate sentences, save history, play word quizzes, and utilize a custom keyboard feature. The app aims to improve Japanese language skills with a user-friendly interface and a vast vocabulary.

Offline and online dictionaryEnglish to Japanese translationSentence translation
📚 Education
(2)
free with in-app purchases
13
Japanese−English dictionary
Japanese−English dictionary
Japanese−English dictionary
by Ilya Mukhortov
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
Dictionary - Word Search Lex
Dictionary - Word Search Lex
Dictionary - Word Search Lex
Dictionary for normal Language
Free

Access a professional multilingual dictionary for English, Japanese, and Korean. Get detailed definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences. Save your search history and favorites for offline language learning.

Multilingual definitionsPronunciations and examplesAuto-save history
🔧 Utilities
(1)
ad-supported
15
Japanese,
Japanese,
Japanese,
by Thanh Nguyen Van
Free

This English-Japanese dictionary offers a vast vocabulary with detailed word descriptions and numerous examples. Its user-friendly interface and high performance ensure a smooth learning experience, with full pronunciation support for both languages.

Largest vocabularyDetailed word descriptionsNumerous examples
📚 Education
(5)
free with in-app purchases
16
Japanese | Japanese Dictionary
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English to Japanese Dictionary
Free
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(0)
17
English to Japanese
English to Japanese
English to Japanese
by margaret kovatch
Free

This application translates words between English and Japanese with a single touch. It's designed for learners of all ages, from schoolchildren to travelers, to help them overcome language barriers and communicate more confidently.

One-touch translationEnglish to Japanese dictionaryIntuitive interface
📚 Education
(2)
free with in-app purchases
18
JEEDict - Japanese English Dictionary - 英語辞典
JEEDict - Japanese English Dictionary - 英語辞典
JEEDict - Japanese English Dictionary - 英語辞典
by Hung Phuoc Tran
Free

This app provides a comprehensive Japanese-English dictionary. It allows users to search for English words to find their Japanese definitions or Japanese words (kana or kanji) to find their English meanings. Wildcard searches are also supported.

English to Japanese definitionsJapanese to English definitionsSearch by kana
📚 Education
(1)
free
19
Minimal Dictionary
Minimal Dictionary
Minimal Dictionary
Offline minimal dictionary
Free
📚 Education
(0)
20
Japanese Dictionary - Jisoku
Japanese Dictionary - Jisoku
Japanese Dictionary - Jisoku
Japanese/Kanji to English
Free

This app provides an offline Japanese dictionary with extensive word and kanji support. It features camera-based translation, pitch accent visualization, conjugation recognition, stroke-order animation, and flashcard creation for effective learning.

Offline Japanese dictionaryCamera-based translationPitch accent visualization
📚 Education
(1)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about English To Japanese Dictionary

What are the best english to japanese dictionary apps for iPhone?
Shirabe Jisho tops our english to japanese dictionary apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 8.7K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top english to japanese dictionary apps we rank are free to download, including Shirabe Jisho and Japanese.
Shirabe Jisho has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ english to japanese dictionary apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
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.
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.