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NihongoDera

The only Japanese language reference you need

Dictionaries

Over 300,000 entries and advanced searching and sorting algorythms to help you find exaclty what you need as fast as possible. Search from the dictionary page or from the search bar at the top of this page.

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Kanji

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Example Sentences

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Tools

Homegrown tools to help you study and use Japanese. Constantly in development so come back often for updates and new tools. Check out the full list to see what NihongoDera can help you with.

Text Analyzer

Pull apart Japanese text and get the words and kanji found in it.

Romaji Converter

Convert any Japanese text to English characters.

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Kana Converter

Convert Japanese text with kanji to kana characters.

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Furigana Maker

Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Apr 1, 2026

N5

Reading

キ、ケ、いき

Meaning

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Words

電気、人気、気、空気、蒸気

N4

Reading

ドウ、うご.く、うご.かす

Meaning

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

Words

活動、自動車、運動、行動、移動

N3

Reading

ソン、ゾン、ながら.える、あ.る、たも.つ、と.う...

Meaning

exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel

Words

存在、保存、現存、依存、既存

N2

Reading

カン、ケン、えら.ぶ、ふだ

Meaning

simplicity, brevity

Words

簡易、簡単、書簡、簡素、簡略

N1

Reading

マン

Meaning

ridicule, laziness

Words

自慢、慢性、我慢、傲慢、高慢

Daily Kanji History

Apr 1, 2026

N5

だいじょうふ

Definition

great man, fine figure of a man

Examples

Find example sentences for 大丈夫

N4

よてい

Definition

plans, arrangement, schedule, program, programme, expectation, estimate

Examples

Find example sentences for 予定

N3

ろんそう

Definition

controversy, dispute

Examples

Find example sentences for 論争

N2

めんせき

Definition

square measure, size (e.g. of land), area, surface

Examples

Find example sentences for 面積

N1

せいめい

Definition

declaration, statement, proclamation

Examples

Find example sentences for 声明

Daily Word History