Everything imiwa? can do.

Unified Search

One search returns dictionary entries, kanji results, example sentences, proper names, and your own notes simultaneously. Search in Japanese (kanji, hiragana, katakana), romaji, English, German, French, or Russian.

Names Dictionary

Look up 743,670 proper names — people, places, stations, companies, and more — with their often surprising readings. Names appear in Search and in the Analyser, and can be favorited, noted, saved to lists, studied as flashcards, or opened in Maps.

Word Detail

Full dictionary entry with readings, definitions in up to four languages, JLPT level, pitch accent diagram, conjugation tables, and linked example sentences.

Pitch Accent

Visual pitch accent diagrams show exactly how a word rises and falls in natural speech — essential for learners aiming for natural-sounding Japanese. 140,513 entries covered.

Conjugation Tables

Full conjugation tables for verbs and adjectives across all tenses and politeness levels, with furigana and romaji readings.

Example Sentences

248,917 real example sentences from the Tatoeba corpus, with translations. Every word in a sentence is tappable for an instant lookup.

Lookup as You Copy

Turn on Auto Clipboard Look-up and imiwa? watches the clipboard while it is open: copy Japanese text in another app, switch back, and it is already looked up. An eye button next to Paste in Search turns it on or off at any time.

Kanji Detail

Every kanji entry includes on'yomi and kun'yomi readings, meanings, stroke count, JLPT level, school grade, and links to compound words and example sentences. 13,108 kanji total.

Stroke Order Animation

6,702 animated stroke order diagrams from the KanjiVG database. Watch each stroke drawn in sequence, or step through manually.

SKIP Lookup

Find any kanji by its visual structure using Jack Halpern's SKIP (System of Kanji Indexing by Patterns) — no readings required.

Multi-Radical Visual Search

Select the radicals you can see in a kanji to narrow down candidates visually. All 214 KangXi radicals supported.

Four Corner Lookup

Look up kanji the traditional way: assemble the shape of each corner in an intuitive quadrant picker and find the character by its Four Corner code.

Bushu Radical Browser

Browse all 214 KangXi radicals with animated stroke-order diagrams that cycle through every variant form. Tap any radical to read its etymology — where it came from and how it evolved.

Kanji Decomposition

See how any kanji breaks down into its component radicals and sub-components with an interactive decomposition tree.

Kanji Graph Explorer

Start from any kanji, see the components it is built from, then branch out to every other kanji that shares them — moving through the whole web of connections at a tap.

The Analyser

Paste any Japanese text and the Analyser breaks it down word by word: dictionary entry, proper names, linked example sentences, and AI translations — all in one view. Conjugations are traced back to their base form and linked to the exact section of the matching grammar lesson.

Camera Text Recognition (beta)

Point your camera at any Japanese text — a sign, a menu, a page. Live OCR overlays translations in your viewfinder. Tap any word to look it up instantly.

PDF Import

Import any PDF — a textbook chapter, a manga page, an article — and bring the full Analyser experience to every page.

Handwriting Recognition

Draw a kanji with your finger. On-device handwriting recognition matches your strokes to the right character — no internet required. Also supports the iOS Traditional Chinese character recognition keyboard.

AI Translations (Apple Intelligence)

imiwa? uses Apple Intelligence to translate dictionary glosses on-device for Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and more. Private, instant, no subscription. Always verify AI output for important contexts.

Guide to Japanese Grammar

Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese Grammar, from hiragana basics to advanced constructs, with a quick index for every lesson. Lessons link to the words and kanji they cover, and conjugations you look up link back to the lesson that explains them. Available in English only.

Hiragana & Katakana Charts

Full hiragana and katakana reference charts. Tap any character for its own page: stroke order, calligraphic styles, example words, and its counterpart in the other script.

Counters Reference

A searchable reference of Japanese counters, with real example sentences for each and a link back from any word used as a counter.

JLPT, Kanken & School Grades

Browse all kanji and vocabulary organised by JLPT level (N5–N1), Japanese school grade, or Kanji Kentei (Kanken) level, with a flashcard deck for each. Includes Jinmeiyō (names kanji) lists.

Yoji Jukugo

Explore 1,842 of Japan's four-character idioms (七転八起, 一石二鳥…) in a browsable collection with its own flashcard deck.

Proverbs & Idioms

Browse 1,095 Japanese proverbs (ことわざ) and 1,025 idioms (慣用句), each collection with its own flashcard deck.

Study Sessions

Start a study session and everything you look at — words, kanji, kana, names, radicals, example sentences — is recorded automatically. Pause and resume anytime, add session notes, and review or export what you covered.

Flashcards with Spaced Repetition

Build custom decks or study by JLPT level, Kanken level, Yoji Jukugo, proverbs, idioms, or names. imiwa?'s SRS engine schedules your reviews automatically, and decks can mix Japanese-to-native and native-to-Japanese prompts once a card has matured.

Vocabulary Lists

Create and manage personal vocabulary lists, and give each one a color to spot at a glance which lists a word or kanji belongs to. iCloud sync keeps them up to date across all your devices. Lists, history, and study sessions can be exported.

Markdown Notes

Write personal notes on words, kanji, names, and example sentences, with full Markdown support. Your notes show up in Search, too. Synced via iCloud.

Widgets

Kanji of the Day, Word of the Day, and Kanken widgets for your iPhone or iPad home screen and lock screen, and complications for your Apple Watch face. Learn something every time you pick up your phone.

Fully Offline

The complete JMDict dictionary (218,822 entries), JMnedict proper names (743,670), KanjiDic (13,108 kanji), KanjiVG stroke diagrams, Tatoeba example sentences, and the grammar guide are all bundled on your device. No Wi-Fi, no mobile data needed.

iPad & Mac Layout

Full sidebar and column-browser layout on iPad. Dual-pane word and kanji details. imiwa? feels at home on any screen size.

Siri & Shortcuts

Ask Siri to search imiwa? without opening the app. Add home-screen quick actions for your most-used features. imiwa? is a first-class citizen of the iOS shortcut ecosystem.

iCloud Sync & Backup

Vocabulary lists, flashcard decks, and notes sync automatically via iCloud. Full Backup & Restore for moving to a new device.

Import from Other Apps

Switching from another Japanese dictionary? imiwa? can import backups from popular apps.

Accessibility

Full Dynamic Type support for text size preferences. High-contrast mode for improved legibility. VoiceOver compatible.

Apple Watch

Put Kanji of the Day and Word of the Day on your watch face, with complications for every slot. Tap one to open the imiwa? watch app: readings, meanings, furigana, and an animated stroke order diagram. The daily content is synced from your iPhone, in your language. Requires watchOS 26.