KanjiTomo is an OCR program for identifying Japanese text from images, optimized for kanji recognition. Pointing the mouse at any image on screen performs kanji and dictionary lookup at the same time, and both horizontal and vertical text are supported. Java is required, and it has been tested on Windows 10.
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jpdb is a Japanese dictionary and learning system for kanji and vocabulary. It automatically teaches the kanji needed to read new vocabulary and can extract words from pasted text. It offers thousands of prebuilt decks with vocabulary from anime, visual novels, light novels and web novels, and uses its own spaced repetition algorithm.
NativShark is a Japanese learning platform built around a two-step study flow: log in and press Study Now. It teaches writing systems, vocabulary, listening and grammar, with native-speaker-written lessons, spaced repetition flashcards, native dialogues and conjugation drills. The site lists monthly and annual subscription options and states a free signup without credit card.
Immersion-Based Japanese Learning is a website explaining an input-driven, immersion-based language learning method with a focus on Japanese. It sets out to argue for the method, provide a learning setup, and list learning resources and Japanese media recommendations.
Tofugu is a Japanese culture and language blog. It publishes articles on Japanese learning topics, including kanji learning programs, kana resources, grammar differences and vocabulary, along with curated content and seasonal lists of new Japanese learning resources.
ichi.moe is a Japanese transliteration and dictionary service. Users enter a Japanese sentence to see it written in Latin script/romaji and get dictionary definitions for the words in it. The site notes that it works even with conjugations, but proper nouns such as personal names and most place names do not work.
Shirabe Jisho is an offline Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary app by Blazej Stanek. It includes dictionary entries, kanji characters with stroke order, example sentences, handwriting recognition and wildcard search. An in-app purchase offers screen customization, extended flashcard content and custom theming.
