Midori (Japanese Dictionary)

This is the best dual language dictionary I’ve ever used. I have heavily studied 4 languages and never seen anything like this. Because Japanese is so complex, with multiple alphabets, so many sounds meaning so many different things, so many different ways to say things, it’s overwhelming. But this app is highly organized. You can approach from grade level, to most used words, can save words in different folders, make notes, it breaks down how to write characters step by step…I just keep discovering more abilities with this app, it’s so cool. One of my favorite things is that you don’t have to switch keyboards to look up a Japanese word, you can write out the sound/characters of the word/syllables using the English keyboard and it will present you with the Japanese characters

Firstly, I really appreciate this sleek app. It makes looking up words and seeing examples so easy, and I really love the writing support. However, there is one thing that feels like a bug. I mainly use this app while using my ipad. I open Midori as a Slide Over app. When writing kanji, a fantastic mini window pops up for me to start writing, however when I use the apple pencil, after one stroke the window immediately expands into the full writing window taking up the bottom part of my screen. If I only use my finger to write in the mini window, there is no problem; it only happens when using the apple pencil. This isn’t the biggest deal, and I think you deserve 5 stars regardless. I’d love it if the apple pencil didn’t make the mini writing window expand, but it’s not going to stop me from using the app. Thanks again for the great app!

Midori is the very best kanji and Japanese dictionary I have found anywhere. I have deleted all my other kanji dictionaries. I don't even use my paper dictionaries anymore. I have been studying Japanese for 40 years (sad, I know...), and I have never used anything better. I have been waiting for this technology all my adult life. For some more hyperboles... This app is the best app I own on my iPad and iPhone. . The iPad was designed for solving the problem of looking up kanji. It works smoothly; I have never experienced any glitches. Aesthetically, it is a beautiful app. With a tap, you can view the kanji drawn, stroke by beautiful stroke - teaching you how to write the kanji. Congratulations to the developers. Thank you. Update: more on amazing service As always the developer is of such great help. He always respond so quickly and his directions are clear and easy to follow. Thank you again for a great product. I recommend Midori to all my colleagues. June 2014 - Breathtaking! Another amazing update! Now I can read Safari in Japanese, tap the up button and ask for Furigana to be place on the kanji and/or choose Midori to translate and then all of the article is automatically transferred over to my Midori app to be translated! (Was that completely incomprehensible? Midori will explain this new service step by step.) I don't know how the other apps can compare. This is the most amazing app. It is hands down the best I app I have for ANYTHING!