Best Kanji Lookup Apps

4.6😊(3.1K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Quickly find the meaning and pronunciation of unknown Kanji characters by drawing them. This app focuses on fast, easy lookup without complex methods, offering definitions and relevant word examples. It also supports keyboard and pasteboard searches.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Accurate kanji recognition
💡 Comprehensive kanji information
👍 Helpful for learning Japanese
👍 Useful for travel to Japan

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional recognition issues
💰 Ads can be intrusive
🐛 Camera function not reliable
🔋 Drains battery quickly

Shirabe Jisho by Blazej Stanek

Offline dictionary and more

Strong Contender

4.9😊(8.9K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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
👍 Detailed word information including conjugations, example sentences, and JLPT levels
👍 Useful word lists and flashcard system
🚀 Fast and responsive
🚀 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to Improve

🐛 Search history can get cluttered
👎 Lack of pitch accent information
👎 Some example sentences are of poor quality
👎 Font size can be difficult to read on smaller screens

Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary by Nomad AI OU

with Optical Recognition

Worth Considering

Kanji Camera - Reading Search

4.7😊(1.2K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app helps you learn and understand Japanese through a comprehensive dictionary, powerful OCR for text recognition, and interactive flashcards. It also offers a community forum for users to ask questions and get help with the language.

What We Love

👍 Helpful for looking up words
🚀 Excellent OCR and kanji recognition
💡 Convenient features like flashcards and word lists
👍 Comprehensive dictionary with good example sentences
👍 Useful for reading manga and other Japanese media

Room to Improve

🐛 Unreliable text recognition, especially for complex layouts
🐛 Crashes and bugs reported by some users
💰 Expensive premium version

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Real-time kanji recognitionSearch kanji instantlyUse with books and other materials

Instantly identify and look up kanji characters in real-time using your device's camera. Perfect for deciphering unfamiliar kanji encountered while reading books or other materials.

Quickly find the meaning and pronunciation of Japanese Kanji by drawing them on your screen. Access definitions, relevant words, and animated stroke-order diagrams. Ideal for learners seeking a simple and efficient reference tool.

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This app allows users to view Kanji characters in a large, detailed format. It supports both portrait and landscape orientations and keeps words until cleared. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, it's ideal for confirming Kanji details.

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Remembering the Kanji

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This app provides flashcards and review tools for learning Japanese kanji using the Heisig method. It offers customizable study lists, mnemonic story saving, stroke order animations, and drawing practice. Learn kanji readings and jukugo, and review lessons from the companion books.

Master Japanese characters through drawing, reading, writing, and memorization. This comprehensive app offers all levels, kana, vocabulary, and review tools without any ads or in-app purchases. Progress through lessons that unlock as you learn.

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