Search conjugated forms
Search common conjugated forms such as 食べました to find the dictionary entry for 食べる.
Japanese language apps · iOS
MOJINJiten
Japanese dictionary, offline.
A Japanese–English dictionary for reading, study and everyday encounters with Japanese. Search words and kanji, look up common conjugated forms or draw a character you cannot type.
In release testing · Not yet available on the App Store
Core features work offlineNo account requiredNo ads or trackingEnglish & Japanese
Inside Jiten
From a word to its meaning.
Tools for exploring Japanese at your own pace.
Handwriting search
Draw an unfamiliar kanji and choose from matching characters to open its entry.
Words and kanji together
Follow links from a word to its kanji, with available readings, meanings, components and stroke information.
49,989 word entries
A frequency-selected collection from JMdict, with information on 6,416 kanji from KANJIDIC. Rare and specialist terms may not be included.
Search as you type
Results update as you enter Japanese or English. The dictionary and handwriting search are available offline.
English and Japanese
Choose either interface language in Settings, or follow your device language. Dictionary meanings are in English.
Your data
On your device.
The app saves your appearance and language settings on your device. Dictionary searches are not saved as a search history. The app does not send this data to Ludofax. External links and support email use the services you choose to open, and device backups are managed through your Apple settings.
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Behind the app.
Dictionary readings and meanings from JMdict and KANJIDIC, © the EDRDG, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Stroke data from KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, resampled for use in the app. The derived stroke data is available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Bundled typefaces are licensed under the SIL Open Font Licence 1.1.
Content credits and licence details are also available in the app information section in Settings.
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Questions about Jiten?
Find answers in our support guide, or email us with your device model, iOS version and a short description of the issue.
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