Japanese
- 52 of 100 · reviews
- 4.8of 5 · store
- 3,562ratings on the App Store
- 493reviews read
An editorial reading of the saved reviews
Japanese (the Kawa dictionary app) is a Japanese dictionary with built-in flashcards and a basic SRS system. The cards exist but are secondary the main use case is word and kanji lookup. Card settings are limited (you can't choose what to show). The pronunciation feature has been broken for many users for several years, which is critical for language learning. Handwriting kanji input underperforms competitors. No sync between devices.
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What people use it for
Intermediate to advanced Japanese learners who need word and kanji lookup more than systematic SRS study from scratch.
What reviews praise
- Large database with example sentences, JLPT-level sorting, and SKIP-method kanji lookup.
- You can create your own lists and study them as cards.
What reviews complain about
- Pronunciation has been broken or unstable for years.
- No sync between iPhone and iPad.
- Card content isn't flexibly customizable.
What users experience
1 excerpt from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.
Speech function just doesn't work anymore. It used to sound robotic, but now, it gives a warning that it'll sound robotic, but just doesn't work, I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling again and it STILL doesn't work.
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