JapanDict is a Japanese dictionary

This may seem obvious, but do not expect to translate full sentences using this dictionary. However, if you're looking the meaning of a single word or expression, you're in the right place.

Type the word into the input box. The word can be written in Japanese or English (other languages are also supported by clicking in "Advanced"). The word can be written in kanji, hiragana, katakana, or romaji (Latin letters). Adjectives and verbs can be conjugated. Our search engine can find its dictionary form with no problems at all.

Click the "Search" button to find all the information available. The dictionary will show you the translation, the reading, how to write it, and even some examples on how to use it in a sentence.

友達
Regular word in kanji

ちかてつ
Regular word in hiragana

行きましょう
Conjugated verb

obentou
Regular word in romaji

ear
Regular word in English

amigo
Regular word in Spanish

If you are looking for a specific kanji letter, you can use our kanji search engine instead.

Also, the radicals search allows you to look for a specific kanji by selecting its radicals. It's very useful when you don't know how to spell it.

Tags can be used in search to look for certain kind of words or to filter your search by using them. Just start typing the # symbol and a list of tags will appear. You can either select them from the list or keep typing to narrow it down.

Some examples:

#popular
Every popular word

#popular #adj
Popular adjectives

japan #adj
Adjectives with 'friend' in the meaning

The whole list of available tags can be found here.