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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedLoved by users- Best rank
- #17
- Top Free, Japan
- Rating on App Store
- 4.65
- 3,067 ratings
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
Users love it: 4.7 stars from 3,067 ratings. Its best ranking is #17 in Top Free, Reference in Japan.
Rankings
App Store top charts- Highest rank
- #17
- Chart
- Top Free
- Reference
- Country
- Japan
App Store Rankings for Kanji Lookup
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Japan | Reference | Top Free |
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Releases
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- 2.4.3
- Launched
- March 2015
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- Free
- App size
- 146.5 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
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About Kanji Lookup
Kanji Lookup is a reference app developed by telethon k.k.
User Ratings
Kanji Lookup is rated 4.65 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
Kanji Lookup is freely available from the App Store. The app size is 146.49 MB. The latest version available is 2.4.3. The last update was on October 27, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on the App Store since March 2015.
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Description by telethon k.k. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Kanji Lookup is not a dictionary or an exhaustive kanji reference, and it doesn't try to be. It does one thing, and does it well: finding the meaning of an unfamiliar kanji as quickly and easily as possible, in the way that makes the most sense on a touchscreen: by drawing it.
DRAW IT, FIND IT
Stop counting strokes, deciphering radicals or learning the quirks of "well-designed" lookup schemes. Just start drawing the character and watch the results appear. Recognition copes with small stroke mistakes and cursive handwriting.
JUST WHAT YOU NEED
Kanji Lookup doesn't clutter your results with obscure readings found only in the name of one mountain village, or cross-references to paper dictionaries you probably don't own. It shows you what you are looking for: the character's readings and meaning. A searchable list of the most relevant words containing the kanji, with example sentences, is one tap away.
MORE WAYS TO SEARCH
• Draw whole words on the Words tab
• Scan Japanese text with OCR: point the camera at it, scan a document or import a photo, then look up the kanji and words in it
• Browse by radical, stroke count, school year or Kanji Kentei level
• Type with the keyboard, or search for the kanji in text on the pasteboard
SEE HOW IT'S WRITTEN
Stroke-order animations for more than 2000 characters.
MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN
Works on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. On iPad and iPhone Duo the layout uses the extra space, and on iPhone Duo it keeps the handwriting canvas clear of the fold.
Kanji Lookup was designed for a minimal start-up time, fast handwriting recognition and a clean interface that stays out of your way. It includes more than 3500 kanji, including all the Joyo and Jinmeiyo characters.