What's New

March 2021 dictionary and example updates
Various bug fixes

App Description

This application is a multilingual Japanese dictionary that does not require an internet connection.

Imiwa? was created using the amazing JMdict files from the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group based on the work of Jim Breen on the EDICT project.

While some definitions are available in 4 languages (English, French, Russian and German), only the English translation is guaranteed for all entries in the JMDict dictionary. Initiate a search in any of those 4 languages, in Japanese or in romaji and imiwa? will do the rest.

imiwa? Also includes a rich database of kanji (KanjiDic), examples (from tatoeba.org) and conjugations as well as tools suitable for beginners.

Use the Traditional Chinese character recognition keyboard included in the iOS system for drawing kanji on screen.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 25, 2011 New version 2.6.1
  • October 25, 2011 New version 2.7.0
  • November 01, 2011 New version 2.7.1
  • November 11, 2011 New version 2.8.0
  • August 26, 2012 New version 2.9.0
  • September 08, 2012 New version 2.9.1
  • September 27, 2012 New version 3.0.1
  • October 10, 2012 New version 3.0.2
  • November 17, 2012 New version 3.1
  • November 27, 2012 New version 3.1.1
  • September 25, 2013 New version 3.2
  • December 30, 2013 New version 3.2.1
  • January 22, 2014 New version 3.2.2
  • April 08, 2014 New version 4.0
  • April 12, 2014 New version 4.0.1
  • June 15, 2019 New version 4.1.2
  • December 10, 2020 New version 4.2
  • August 06, 2021 New version 4.2.1