iPhone App Review: The Wisdom Japanese Dictionary
There are times when a free Japanese-English dictionary just won’t cut it. In the past, this would mean paying a sizable sum for an electronic dictionary. Instead, for 24 bucks, you can get yourself The Wisdom Japanese Dictionary for the iPhone [App Store Link].
Before going any further, users should have a good understanding of hiragana and katakana. A decent understanding of kanji helps a lot but it’s not mandatory.
Doing a search is straightforward and quick. The search results are what separate this app from the free alternatives. You’ll often get a rich selection of example sentences that show the proper usage of the word in question.
Is this a one-stop solution? Definitely not, but it’s a good foundation. Just for fun, I did a search for some common Japanese slang words. I got zero results. So hentai manga aficionados will want to look elsewhere.
But for general use, this app shines for individuals who have outgrown some of the more basic Japanese-English dictionaries. The price is a bit steep, but considering the alternatives, it’s money well spent if you plan on taking your Japanese studies to the next level.
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