Real-Time Japanese Learning Made Easy with Zenbun.
Transform your Japanese learning experience with our powerful OCR-powered app that brings instant text recognition and translation to your fingertips.
📸 Camera Mode
Point your camera at any Japanese text and watch furigana/romaji appear in real-time. Perfect for reading signs, menus, books, or any text you encounter in the wild.
🖼️ Gallery Mode
Import photos from your gallery and tap any word for instant access to:
Word readings - See English definitions, example words, example sentences, and more!
Kanji readings - Learn radicals, radical meanings, on'yomi, kun'yomi, nanori, and okurigana.
Name readings - Learn location and family names.
📚 Study Mode
Review and master the words you've saved with customizable flashcards and multiple choice study sessions. Perfect for reinforcing your learning from the Camera, Gallery, Device and Lookup modes.
✏️ Draw Mode
Draw kanji or Japanese words with your finger to get instant meanings and readings. Practice stroke order and enhance your understanding through tactile learning.
🔎 Lookup Mode
Search and lookup Japanese words and sentences directly within the app. Get instant definitions, readings, and detailed explanations to accelerate your learning process.
⭐ Premium Features
Unlock advanced functionality with Zen+:
📲Device Mode - Read furigana across any app on your device (uses Accessibility API to help users with Japanese text recognition and reading assistance across all applications).
Cross-app word lookup - Tap words in other apps for instant readings.
Enhanced learning tools - Trace over Japanese words or Kanji in our Draw tool to get more information.
Whether you're a beginner learning your first kanji or an advanced student tackling complex texts, our app adapts to your learning journey and helps you understand Japanese wherever you encounter it.