Overview
Japanese-language dictionary of word origins (etymology), explaining where words and expressions come from.
Strengths
- Explains where words and expressions come from
Drawbacks
- Written for native speakers
語源由来辞典 / Gogen Yurai jiten
Best for: Curious advanced learners
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Android app for learning kanji, with stroke-order writing practice, flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes and spaced repetition, plus kanji and word search. The beginner kanji, radicals and kana are free with no ads; a one-time purchase unlocks the remaining kanji and custom study sets.
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Free online Japanese-English dictionary. Search in English, kana, romaji or kanji, draw kanji by hand or by radical, and see example sentences and a JLPT tag on many words (taken from older unofficial lists, since the JLPT has not published official word lists since 2010).
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Japanese-English dictionary app for Android that works fully offline, with example sentences, kanji details and the option to save words to lists.
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