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Dictionary and Search

The Home screen and the Kanji List tab provide full access to the comprehensive kanji database.

The main search bar allows you to quickly filter and find kanji based on multiple criteria simultaneously:

  • Character (Kanji) – paste or type the symbol itself.
  • Readings (On’yomi / Kun’yomi) – supports both kana and romaji (e.g., mizu or みず).
  • Meaning – search through your localized English/custom translations.

⚙ Tip: In the Settings, you can enable Focus on search when opening. This automatically places your typing cursor in the search field when you open a new Home tab, allowing for lightning-fast lookups.

Filter by JLPT (Kanji List Tab)

If you open a Kanji List tab from the top menu, you get access to a dropdown filter. This allows you to narrow down the displayed kanji by their JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) levels:

  • N5 (Beginner) → N1 (Advanced)
  • All – show all available kanji.

Detailed Kanji View

Clicking on any kanji card opens its detailed view in a new tab.

  1. Stroke Animation & Copying
    • An animated stroke order diagram is displayed on the left.
    • Clicking on the animation area replays it.
    • Below the animation, there is a 📋 Copy button to instantly copy the character to your clipboard.
  2. Kanji Information
    • Primary Meaning.
    • Badges for JLPT level, School Grade, Stroke Count, and Frequency.
    • Readings: On’yomi and Kun’yomi displayed in both Kana and Romaji.
  3. Usage Examples
    • A scrollable list of vocabulary words or phrases containing this kanji.
    • If your localization file contains translations for these examples, they are displayed in gray italics right below the original Japanese text.