Online Japanese Accent Dictionary

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Best for: Learning pitch accent

Overview

Online Japanese Accent Dictionary (OJAD) from the University of Tokyo: shows the pitch accent of words and how it changes when verbs and adjectives conjugate.

Strengths

  • Shows accent for conjugations
  • Free

Drawbacks

  • Dated interface

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