Jisho AlternativesTranslators & Dictionaries like Jisho

Jisho is described as 'Powerful and easy-to-use online Japanese-English dictionary with words, kanji and example sentences, among other features, like sentence parsing and inflection info' and is a Translator in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Jisho, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Jisho alternative is Kana, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Jisho are Kanji Dojo, 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp), Tagaini jisho and Takoboto.

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Jisho alternatives page was last updated Apr 18, 2025
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  1. Kana icon

    Kana

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    Hone your Japanese skills by matching romanized characters to their correct hiragana and katakana counterparts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Kana Features

    1.  Dark Mode

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    • Kana is the most popular Linux alternative to Jisho.

    • Kana is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Jisho.

    • Kana is Free and Open SourceJisho is Free and Proprietary
  2. Kanji Dojo icon

    Kanji Dojo

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    Android application for practicing writing Japanese characters.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Kanji Dojo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Gamification
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Offline

    Kanji Dojo VS Jisho

     

    • Kanji Dojo is the most popular Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Jisho.

    • Kanji Dojo is Free and Open SourceJisho is Free and Proprietary
    • Kanji Dojo is Privacy focusedJisho is not according to our users
  4. 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) icon

    10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp)

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    Look up Japanese words with the hover of a mouse.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) screenshot 1

    10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) VS Jisho

     

    • 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) is the most popular Web-based alternative to Jisho.

    • 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) is Free and Open SourceJisho is Free and Proprietary
  5. Tagaini jisho icon

    Tagaini jisho

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    Tagaini Jisho is a free to use Japanese dictionary. It is available in several languages such as german or french.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window

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  6. Takoboto icon

    Takoboto

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    Japanese dictionary & Nihongo learning tool. Both online and offline apps available.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Windows Phone
    Windows app (dictionary)

    Takoboto Features

    1.  Portable

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  7. Yomichan icon

    Yomichan

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    Yomichan turns your browser into a tool for building Japanese language literacy by helping you to decipher texts which would be otherwise too difficult tackle. Inspired in part by Rikaichan, it stands apart as an all-encompassing learning tool.

    9 Yomichan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    UI terms
    Discontinued

    Discontinued and GitHub repository archived. Source: https://foosoft.net/posts/sunsetting-the-yomichan-project/

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    zkanji

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    zkanji is a free and open-source study tool and dictionary of the Japanese language. It has several useful features for beginners and advanced students alike. Dictionary, example sentences, kanji search and information with animated stroke order diagrams, vocabulary list...

    20 zkanji alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

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  10. rikaikun icon

    rikaikun

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    Translate Japanese by hovering over words.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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  11. JWPce icon

    JWPce

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    JWPce is a free Japanese <--> English dictionary and word processor created by Glenn Rosenthal.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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    Discontinued

    JWPce was last updated on February 10th, 2005 and the official website is no longer available. The official website is however archived on Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20150315032941/http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~grosenth/jwpce.html

    JWPce Features

    1.  Support for Unicode

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  12. WaKan icon

    WaKan

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    Comprehensive tool with character and word dictionaries, text editor, vocabulary management, translation features, furigana support, and custom printing to aid learners with Japanese or Chinese text even with minimal background, ideal for language self-study and academic use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WaKan screenshot 1

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  13. rikaichan

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    Rikaichan is a popup Japanese-English/German/French/Russian dictionary tool for Firefox, Thunderbird and Seamonkey.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Thunderbird
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
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  14. RomajiDesu icon

    RomajiDesu

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    RomajiDesu is a free online bi-directional Japanese-English dictionary, Kanji dictionary, Sentence analyzer and Japanese to Romaji/English translator, and Romaji to Hiragana/Katakana Converters for Japanese learners.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dictionary lookup

    RomajiDesu VS Jisho

     
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