Tagaini Jisho

Spec sheet

Product

Tagaini Jisho is a free, open-source Japanese dictionary and kanji lookup tool designed as a study assistant.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Integrations

The app is powered by Qt and SQLite and uses data from JMdict, kanjidic2, and KanjiVG, among other sources.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Support

Development-related contact and user questions are directed to the GitHub bug tracker; a direct email and Google group are also listed.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

License

Tagaini Jisho is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 3.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Founded

2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · tagaini.net

Maker

The project credits its idea to more than a year of intensive use of the Kangoroo dictionary; the site does not state a maker company name, headquarters, or founding date.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Current listed release

The download page lists version 1.2.2 for Windows and macOS, and links to GitHub releases for Linux packages.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Download platforms

The download page lists Windows, Mac, Debian/Ubuntu/Red Hat, Arch Linux, and source code for Linux or other Qt5-supported platforms.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Languages

The interface is available in English or French, and dictionaries are partially translated into other languages.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Offline review

Users can print foldable pocket booklets to review entries offline.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Search

Search supports vocabulary and kanji filters such as part of speech and JLPT level.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Stroke animations

The app includes stroke-order animations for more than 6,000 kanji.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

Study tools

Users can save entries to study, organize them with tags and notes, train on them, and track progress in remembering them.Read 10 Oct 2026 · tagaini.net

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