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OFFLINE JAPANESE DICTIONARY · 20,000 ENTRIES
A Japanese dictionary that leads back to learning.
Search by kanji, kana, rōmaji or English, find the meaning that fits, hear the reading and save useful Japanese words directly to spaced review.
20,000 entriesKanji, kana, rōmaji and English searchWorks offline
WHY THIS MATTERS
A lookup should solve the sentence, not create five new questions
Large dictionary entries can be technically complete and still be difficult to use. Rare senses appear beside common ones, inflected forms hide the base word and a quick lookup becomes a separate research task.
The Japanese dictionary is filtered for learning. Common meanings receive priority, verbs and adjectives can lead back to their base forms, and entries connect to examples, saved review and the course lessons where a word appears.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Use the dictionary to return to the sentence faster.
This learning dictionary is designed for common lookups, conjugated forms and words worth keeping — not exhaustive specialist research.
The word does not look like a dictionary entry
Follow common inflected verbs and adjectives back toward the base form.
The word is useful beyond this lookup
Save the entry directly to your personal word list and spaced review.
FROM KNOWING TO DOING
From an unfamiliar form to a word you can keep.
A four-step lookup that returns you to the sentence.
Search the form you have
Use kanji, kana, rōmaji or English without converting the query in another tool first.
Find the likely meaning
See common senses before rare or specialist definitions when the entry allows it.
Hear the reading
Use the Japanese voice on your device to connect the written entry with sound.
Keep the word
Save a useful entry to your word list and personal spaced-repetition queue.
HOW THE APP TRAINS IT1 2 3 4
Enter what you know
Search in Japanese or English, including rōmaji while kana is still developing.
Resolve the base form
Inflected verbs and adjectives can guide you toward the dictionary form.
Read the entry in context
Readings, meanings and examples help identify which sense fits the sentence.
Return to the course
See where the word appears in lessons or send it to review without rebuilding a card.
CONCRETE LEARNING MAP
A lookup flow built around learner decisions.
The compact 20,000-entry dictionary prioritises speed and relevance. It is derived from JMdict and intentionally does not reproduce every specialist entry.
StageFocusPracticeEvidence of progress
1 · Identify
The exact written or spoken form you encountered
Search by Japanese, rōmaji or English
Reach a likely base entry without manually deconjugating first
2 · Disambiguate
Reading, common meanings and the sentence context
Compare the relevant senses and example
Choose the meaning that actually fits the source sentence
3 · Retain
Useful vocabulary and its course connection
Save the entry, hear it and send it to SRS
Recognise or retrieve the word when it returns later
LOOKUP EXAMPLE
Search the form from the sentence
食べました → 食べるtabemashita → taberuate → to eat
WHAT THE EXERCISE TRAINS
The dictionary guides the polite past form back to the base verb, then shows the reading, common meanings and an example. One tap can save the word to review before you return to the original sentence.
- Resolve the conjugated form
- Choose the relevant meaning
- Save the base word for review
A PLAN YOU CAN REPEAT
A lookup should take less attention than the text around it.
Search only when the unknown word blocks the main meaning or deserves to become part of your active vocabulary.
- SEARCH
Enter the form you encountered
Keep the original sentence visible so the dictionary result can be evaluated against context.
- CHOOSE
Read the common senses and example
Select the smallest meaning that solves the sentence instead of studying every listed possibility.
- RETURN
Save selectively and continue
Add high-value words to review, then reread the original sentence with the gap resolved.
AVOID THE COMMON DETOURS
Choosing the first English definition
A valid sense may still be wrong for the sentence you are reading.
Use reading, part of speech and context to select the relevant meaning.Saving every word you search
A personal deck filled with rare items can bury course vocabulary.
Save words that recur, matter to you or are needed for the current level.Staying in the dictionary after the problem is solved
Related entries can replace the reading or listening task that created the lookup.
Return to the source sentence and confirm that the complete meaning now works.WHAT IS ACTUALLY INCLUDED
What is inside the 20,000-entry offline dictionary.
Concrete coverage for this level or skill, connected to lessons, practice and review.
A compact learning dictionary
The app filters and compacts JMdict into 20,000 offline-searchable entries. The goal is fast, relevant lookup for learners rather than reproducing every specialist entry.
Dictionary and vocabulary review
Saved entries use the same reading, meaning and example information across your word list and review system, keeping lookup connected to long-term memory.
Dictionary and course connections
When a word appears in course content, the entry can point back to those lessons. You can see the language in use instead of ending with a definition alone.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Know what to expect before you start.
Direct answers about level, scope, support and offline learning.
Does the Japanese dictionary work offline?＋
Yes. All 20,000 compact entries are designed to be searchable without an internet connection.
Can I search Japanese using rōmaji?＋
Yes. Search supports kanji, kana, rōmaji and English.
Can the dictionary find conjugated verbs?＋
Inflected verbs and adjectives can resolve to their base form, making lookup easier when you meet a word inside a sentence.
Where does the dictionary data come from?＋
The compact dictionary is derived from JMdict under its applicable licence. Attribution and licence information remain available with the app data.
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