Kiratoru

Kiratoru - Japanese Text Recognition & Dictionary

Transform your Japanese learning with real-time text recognition and comprehensive dictionary lookups

Kiratoru is the ultimate Japanese learning companion that captures and analyzes Japanese text wherever you find it. On Mac, grab text from any app on your screen; on iPhone and iPad, point your camera at the real world. Whether you're reading manga, playing video games, browsing websites, studying documents, or out in Japan, Kiratoru makes Japanese comprehension effortless and engaging.

KEY FEATURES

Live Text Recognition
- On Mac: instantly capture Japanese text from any application on screen
- On iPhone/iPad: recognize Japanese text through your camera
- Advanced OCR technology for accurate character recognition
- Real-time lookup as you read

Furigana Overlay (Mac)
- Reading furigana drawn right over the source text, so your eyes never leave the page
- Tap any word in the overlay to pull up its full dictionary entry
- Perfect for fast reading of games, manga, and dynamic content

Comprehensive Dictionary
- Extensive Japanese-English dictionary with detailed definitions
- Complete kanji information including readings, meanings, and stroke counts
- Word examples and usage contexts for better understanding
- Pitch-accent information for natural pronunciation

Decks & Spaced Repetition
- Build study decks from the words and kanji you save
- Review on a proven spaced-repetition schedule that times each card for you
- Stash words while exploring a kanji and carry them straight into your cards
- Home-screen widgets for your daily word, daily kanji, and one-tap reviews

Intelligent Features
- AI-powered translation with context, on supported devices
- Automatic text tokenization for precise word identification
- Clickable kanji and words for deep exploration
- Multiple reading formats (hiragana, katakana, romaji)

HOW IT WORKS

1. Capture - Pick any app on your Mac, or aim your iPhone camera at Japanese text
2. Read - Enable live lookup, open the Furigana Overlay, or use manual refresh
3. Explore - Tap words and kanji for detailed information
4. Save & Review - Build decks and study them with spaced repetition

Free Features
- Manual and live (auto-refresh) text lookup
- Unlimited saved words and kanji
- Core dictionary definitions
- Build decks and add cards

Pro Features
- Furigana Overlay - reading furigana over your source text (Mac)
- AI-powered translation with context
- Full word and kanji details - clickable kanji, clickable examples, no blur
- Spaced-repetition review and study widgets
- Home-screen widgets - word of the day, kanji of the day, and reviews
- No restrictions on any feature

PERFECT FOR
- Japanese language students at any level
- Manga/anime/game enthusiasts
- Business professionals working with Japanese content
- Travelers and culture enthusiasts
- Anyone curious about Japanese text

WHY CHOOSE KIRATORU?

Seamless Capture - From any app on your Mac or your iPhone camera
Accurate Recognition - Advanced OCR technology for reliable results
Comprehensive Learning - From beginner-friendly lookups to full spaced-repetition study
Privacy Focused - Text recognition happens locally on your device
Regular Updates - Continuous improvements and new features

PRO TIPS
- On Mac, open the Furigana Overlay for immersive, eyes-on-the-page reading
- Use live lookup for fast-moving games and dynamic content
- Stash interesting words as you explore a kanji, then turn them into a deck
- Add a widget to keep a word and kanji of the day on your home screen

Download now and discover how easy Japanese text comprehension can be.

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Kiratoru - Making Japanese accessible to everyone, one character at a time.

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