imiwa?

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Best for: Offline dictionary on iPhone

Overview

Free Japanese dictionary for iPhone and iPad that works fully offline, with words, proper names, kanji, example sentences and a built-in grammar guide.

Strengths

  • Free and offline
  • Large set of example sentences

Drawbacks

  • iOS only

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