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Shirabe Jisho

Dictionary · Free + IAP
S Tier
Best in class · #4 of 40
94
4.9★8.8K ratings
Free + IAPprice
26dsince update

What is Shirabe Jisho?

Shirabe Jisho is a reference dictionary app for Japanese and English. The listing describes over 170,000 dictionary entries, over 6,500 kanji with stroke order, over 730,000 names, and over 147,000 example sentences with translations. It supports kanji and kana handwriting input, radical search, wildcard search, and search by kana or romaji.

Pricing. Shirabe Jisho is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Looking up unfamiliar Japanese words or kanji
  • Studying kanji by JLPT level or school grade
  • Finding Japanese names or place names with their readings

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Why this app is in S tier

Shirabe Jisho scores 94 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 81, App Store search rank 98, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Simple but powerful Japanese-English, English-Japanese dictionary app. The app's features include: ● Over 170.000 dictionary entries with readings and english meaning ● Over 6.500 kanji characters with stroke order ● Over 730.000 Japanese names, place names and institution names ● Over 147.000 example sentences with translation ● Instantaneous search results ● Character input by kanji and kana handwriting recognition. Recognition algorithm can handle wrong stroke order and small mistakes. ● When multiple similar characters are found, you don't need to redo drawing after each character - just long press to see a preview ● Search by kanji radicals (for example 日 and 月 will find 明) ● Wildcard search - "*" can replace any number of characters and "?" can replace any single character. Works both with English and Japanese words. ● Search by kanji, kana and romaji - "じしょ", "じsho" and "jisho" will give the same search results ● Kanji lists by JLPT level and school grade (1 - 6) ● Multiple word lists divided by subject, grammatical function, JLPT level and more App contains an in-app purchase that allows you to: ● Screen customization - reorder word and kanji sections to keep the i

Compare in Dictionary

MeasureShirabe JishoOxford Dictionary & ThesaurusDictionary & Translator
TierSSS
Score94 / 10095 / 10092 / 100
Rating4.9 ★4.6 ★4.7 ★
Ratings8.8K29.2K12.8K
Latest ratings · 180d5.0 ★ · 20 reviews3.1 ★ · 20 reviews—
Last update26d ago25d ago12d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree downloadFree + IAP

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  2. Merriam-Webster DictionaryFree download · ★ 4.8S
  3. Oxford Dictionary & ThesaurusFree download · ★ 4.6S

Questions about Shirabe Jisho

Is the app free?

The app is free to download. It contains an in-app purchase that unlocks screen customization, extended flashcard content, and custom theming.

Can I search without a Japanese keyboard?

Yes. You can search by romaji, such as jisho, or by kana, and you can draw kanji or kana for handwriting recognition. Radical search is also listed.

Does it include example sentences and kanji study tools?

It includes over 147,000 example sentences with translation, kanji lists by JLPT level and school grade (1 to 6), and multiple word lists by subject and grammatical function.

Is Shirabe Jisho free?

Shirabe Jisho is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Shirabe Jisho good for?

Shirabe Jisho is built for looking up unfamiliar japanese words or kanji, studying kanji by JLPT level or school grade, finding japanese names or place names with their readings. It sits in the dictionary list on AppTierList.

Is Shirabe Jisho worth it?

Shirabe Jisho is S tier, ranked #4 of 40 dictionary apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 8,825 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.

How does Shirabe Jisho compare to Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus?

Shirabe Jisho is S tier at 94; Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is S tier at 95. Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus ranks higher. Shirabe Jisho is free to download, with in-app purchases, Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is free to download.

How often is Shirabe Jisho updated?

Shirabe Jisho was updated 26 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Dictionary
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
94 / 100
Rank in list
#4 of 40
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.9 out of 5
Number of ratings
8,825
Recent reviews
5.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(26 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Reference
Good for
Looking up unfamiliar Japanese words or kanji, Studying kanji by JLPT level or school grade, Finding Japanese names or place names with their readings
Requires
iOS 15.6 or later
Size
184 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
2
Developer pages
Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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JSON · why it ranks here

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