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Japanese Dictionary which is focused on free, secure and open-source experience

JapanoDict is an offline Japanese–English dictionary for learners. Search as you type, look up a kanji by drawing it, scan a photo, and see JLPT level and example sentences for the words you find without an account, ads, or a network connection!~

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Android • Free • Open Source • No account required
JapanoDict home screen with search and quick actions
JapanoDict live search results for romaji input "kuruma", resolving to 車
JapanoDict word detail for 車 (car) with kanji breakdown and an example sentence
JapanoDict kanji screen for 車 with stroke order and compound words
JapanoDict flashcard decks by JLPT level and kanji grade

What's In It

Built around the way people actually look words up while reading, while watching, while standing in front of a sign. It easier to just point at it and find out the words which you want to find.

Instant search/Realtime Search

Results update as you type in kana, kanji, English, or romaji. "kuruma" finds 車 as fast as typing くるま would.

Draw a kanji you don’t know

Don’t know the reading? Draw the character on screen and pick it from the candidates ML Kit recognises.

Scan text

Point your camera at a sign, menu, or page. JapanoDict finds the Japanese words in the photo and lets you tap into any of them.

Real example sentences

Every common word comes with a Japanese sentence and its translation, not just a bare definition.

Flashcard decks

JLPT vocabulary decks N5 through N1, plus kanji decks by school grade. Tap to flip, star what you want to remember. No accounts, no scheduling pressure.

Works fully offline

The dictionary — around 296,000 entries — is bundled with the app. Look words up on a plane, underground, or anywhere without signal.

Your searches stay on your phone

No account, no analytics, no ads. Handwriting and photo scanning run on-device too. Nothing you draw or photograph is uploaded anywhere.

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JapanoDict is currently available for Android only.