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Handwritten Kanji search - simple, fast, and hassle-free!
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EstablishedLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.78
- 5,550 ratings
- Installs
- 260 thousand
- Last updated
- August 16, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 85.0 MB
Kanji Lookup has 260 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.8 stars from 5,550 ratings. Its best ranking is #83 in Top Free, Books & Reference in Japan.
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By telethon株式会社, from Google PlayDescription by telethon株式会社 Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
This App is not a dictionary or an exhaustive Kanji reference - and nor does it strive to be! Instead, it focusses on - and attempts to excel at - one thing: Finding the meaning of an unknown Kanji character as quickly and easily as possible using the only way that really makes sense on a touch-enable device: by drawing it.
Stop wasting your time counting strokes, deciphering radicals, or learning the intricacies of 'well-designed' lookup schemes - simply start drawing the character and watch results appear instantaneously.
KanjiLookup does not clutter your results with obscure readings only found in the name of that one mountain village or cross-references to paper dictionaries you most likely don't own anyway. Instead, it simply shows you what you are looking for: The character's pronunciation and definition. In addition, a searchable list of the most relevant words containing the Kanji character is only a tap away.
Of course you can also search using the keyboard.
KanjiLookup was designed from the ground up for minimal start-up time, nearly instantaneous handwriting recognition, and a clean interface that doesn't get in your way. It currently contains information for over 3500 Kanji, including but not limited to all the Joyo and Jinmeiyo characters.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 32
- App size
- 85.0 MB
- Content rating
- Low
Technologies used by Kanji Lookup
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.4.21
- Launched
- April 2018
- Aug 16, 2026UpdateVersion 1.4.21
- May 17, 2026UpdateVersion 1.4.20
- Apr 1, 2026UpdateVersion 1.4.19
- Feb 21, 2026UpdateVersion 1.4.18
- Dec 16, 2025UpdateVersion 1.4.17
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 3.3 thousand
- Per day
- 110
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- April 2018
Installs over time
Kanji Lookup has been installed 260 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 110 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #83
- Chart
- Top Free
- Books & Reference
- Country
- Japan
Google Play Rankings for Kanji Lookup
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Japan | Books & Reference | Top Free |
Ranking history in Japan
About the app and developer
About Kanji Lookup
Kanji Lookup is a books & reference app developed by telethon株式会社.
Download Statistics
Kanji Lookup has been downloaded 260 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3.3 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 books & reference apps.
User Ratings
Kanji Lookup is rated 4.78 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5.6 thousand ratings.
App Information
Kanji Lookup is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 84.97 MB. The latest APK version available is 1.4.21. The last update was on August 16, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The APK has been available on Google Play since April 2018.
Kanji Lookup is made and published by telethon株式会社. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with telethon株式会社. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to telethon株式会社 and are shown as published on Google Play.
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