WaKan AlternativesLanguage Learning Tools and other similar apps like WaKan

WaKan is described as 'Character and word dictionaries, text editor, vocabulary management, translation tool, and robust printing options for learning Japanese or Chinese' and is a language learning tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WaKan for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and Flathub apps. The best WaKan alternative is Kana, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WaKan are Jisho, Kanji Dojo, Tagaini jisho and Takoboto.

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Kana is the most popular Linux alternative to WaKan.

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

    • Kana is Free and Open SourceWaKan is also Free and Open Source
  2. Jisho icon
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    Powerful and easy-to-use online Japanese-English dictionary with words, kanji and example sentences, among other features, like sentence parsing and inflection info.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    WaKan, has full text editor capabilities, Jisho is just a dictionary nothing more.

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    • Jisho is the most popular Web-based alternative to WaKan.

    • Jisho is Free and ProprietaryWaKan is Free and Open Source
  3. Kanji Dojo icon
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    Android application for practicing writing Japanese characters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Kanji Dojo is the most popular Windows, Android & Mac alternative to WaKan.

    • Kanji Dojo is Free and Open SourceWaKan is also Free and Open Source
    • Kanji Dojo is Privacy focusedWaKan is not according to our users
  4. Tagaini jisho icon
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    Tagaini Jisho is a free to use Japanese dictionary. It is available in several languages such as german or french.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. zkanji icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  7. JWPxp icon
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    This is a greatly enhanced fork of the defunct JWPce Japanese text editor (described below). Many bugs have been fixed and plenty of new features have been added.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. RomajiDesu icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. KanaDojo icon
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    KanaDojo is a fun, minimalist, aesthetic platform for learning and practicing Japanese online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Japachar icon
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    This application helps you to learn Japanese characters using a gradual learning algorithm which makes you test-like questions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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