Nihongo - Japanese Dictionary 4+

Kanji, kana, vocab and grammar

Serpenti Sei Japan

Designed for iPad

    • 4.8 • 148 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Nihongo is an offline Japanese dictionary, flashcard app, and reading assistant, designed to make the best use of the time you dedicate to studying Japanese.

Our dictionary is made to find what you're looking for fast, with the words Japanese speakers actually use at the top of every search result, and every word marked as "common", "uncommon", or "rare".

"Clippings", our reading assistant, is what makes Nihongo stand apart from other dictionaries. Paste in Japanese text from a website, email, an eBook, or anywhere else, and we'll add furigana or romaji to every word. We also enable you to tap on any word to see its definition. This will truly change the way you read Japanese. And now, you can get the same experience right in Safari using our Safari extension.

Personal experience (as well as a good deal of research in second-language acquisition) has shown us that the words that you're most likely to remember are the words that you're encountering naturally. To this end Nihongo automatically draws from your search history and clippings to compile flashcard decks filled with words for which you already have context. This makes it easy to study both the words you looked up during Japanese class, and those that appear in your favorite song or videogame. And by adding notes to the back of flashcards you can further connect each vocabulary word to your personal contextual understanding.

Kanji flashcards prompt you to draw the missing kanji from the words you're studying, creating stronger connections between the characters and their real-world use. Built-in kanji decks give you 2 or 3 key words to study for each kanji.

This app is only possible because of the JMDict (edrdg.org) and Tatoeba (tatoeba.org) projects. I highly encourage you to support these incredible projects that make apps like Nihongo possible!

DICTIONARY
* Over 180,000 words, 165,000 example sentences, and 6000 kanji entries.
* Every word clearly marked as common, uncommon, or rare.
* Add your own notes to any dictionary entry.
* Quickly identify transitive/intransitive word pairs.
* Audio pronunciations of words and example sentences (Requires Nihongo Pro)

PHOTO LOOKUP (OCR) [Pro]
* Look up words just by taking a picture.
* Uses Google Cloud Vision to provide high-quality text recognition.
* Just tap on a word to look it up.

CLIPPINGS (READING ASSISTANT) [Pro]
* Adds furigana or romaji to text pasted into the app.
* Tap on any word to see its definition without leaving the clipping.
* Flashcard deck automatically created so you can study the new words in a clipping.
* Display text horizontally or vertically.
* Have Nihongo read any clipping out loud.

FLASHCARDS [Pro]
* Flashcards automatically generated from words you lookup in the dictionary or paste into the app.
* Nihongo learns what words you know, and won't bother you again with words you've mastered.
* Built-in kanji flashcard decks up through Middle School.
* Intuitive spaced repetition flashcard system for vocabulary and kanji drawing.
* Level up flashcards by studying every day.
* No penalty for missing a day of study, come back anytime.

SEARCH
* Search using English, Japanese, or romaji.
* Supports searching for conjugated words in both English and Japanese.
* Search for kanji using radicals and stroke counts.

SAFARI EXTENSION [Pro]
* Add furigana or romaji to webpages.
* Tap on words to see definition within Safari.

Nihongo Pro Terms of Use
Read our full Terms of Service at https://nihongo-app.com/terms_of_use.html.

What’s New

Version 1.31.13

Improvements
* Add a label to the subscription options screen indicating a sale on lifetime subscriptions.
* Add the ability to opt-in to contributing flashcard statistics to a research project.

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 out of 5
148 Ratings

148 Ratings

J Stallion ,

Brilliant

I've been using the Nihongo app for a while now, and it has become an indispensable tool in my Japanese language learning journey. This app deserves a full five stars for its incredible features and user-friendly interface. One standout feature of Nihongo is its "Clippings" function. It allows me to insert my own text into a file, enabling me to read along seamlessly. Whenever I get stuck on a word, I simply touch it to get the definition and see examples of the word used in sentences. This instant access to information greatly enhances my reading comprehension and makes learning more efficient. Another fantastic feature is the ability to add words to a flash deck. This is incredibly helpful for reinforcing vocabulary. The app includes pre-made flash decks for JLPT levels N5 to N1, which are perfect for structured study. The practice mode is intuitive and engaging, helping me retain new words better. Overall, Nihongo is a must-have for anyone serious about learning Japanese. It combines a robust dictionary, an interactive reading aid, and effective vocabulary practice tools all in one app. Highly recommended!

arthur-san ,

Fantastic all-round Japanese app

This is by far the best Japanese language app I’ve used. Unlike many other dictionaries, the example sentences are relevant and not some obscure text that is difficult to integrate with your studies. You can make, save and organise flashcard sets easily. You can import text, save and study any content within the app - or using the safari extension, online. There are pre-made kanji decks by JLPT or Japanese school year. And you can take photos of kanji and it will translate them. The depth of detail in the individual vocabulary entries is deep and, for about £8, you can add pitch accent patterns. The interface is intuitive and easy to use and navigate. I’ve paid up for a lifetime membership at a rate I think is a bargain. Thanks to the developer for producing such a brilliant app.

bwfuJP ,

Perfect Dictionary

Not only does this app supply every possible word used in the japanese language, its breakdowns within each kanji can make it much easier for beginners to understand the meaning of each individual kanji and their pronunciations. The fact that this app works offline too is also amazing which means you can study whilst travelling. Especially if you are in Japan, the photo feature allows for you to take a picture of an unknown piece of japanese and it will instantly translate the japanese for you and give you a large breakdown on the words as well as the particles (only available on the paid version).
Overall this app is a must have to say the least.

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The developer, Serpenti Sei Japan, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

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