Zenbun: Read & Study Japanese

Zenbun LLC

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About this app

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. Now supporting 22 languages, with the ability to import your own Yomitan and Kaikki dictionaries.
📸 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, pitch accent, and more!
Kanji readings - Learn radicals, radical meanings, on'yomi, kun'yomi, nanori, and okurigana.
Name readings - Learn location and family names.
🔊 Audio Mining
Turn anything you listen to into study material. Capture audio playing on your device, transcribe from your microphone, upload an audio file, or browse our built-in podcast library, then mine the Japanese spoken within for words and phrases to add to your study list.
🌐 Analyze Mode
Break down Japanese sentences word-by-word for detailed readings and meanings, or translate text between multiple languages and Japanese.
📚 Study Mode
Review and master the words you've saved with customizable flashcard templates and study sessions, including multiple choice quizzes and word search puzzles. Set daily study reminders and track your progress with stats and streaks. Perfect for reinforcing your learning from the Camera, Gallery, Device, Audio Mining, and Lookup modes.
✏️ Draw Mode
Draw kanji or Japanese words with your finger to get instant meanings and readings. Practice stroke order with guided tracing 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.
🈁 Verb Conjugator
Look up any verb or adjective and instantly see its full range of conjugations, making it easy to study and practice proper Japanese grammar.
🧩 Word Search
Practice recognizing vocabulary with auto-generated Japanese word search puzzles.
🀄 Kana Chart
A beginner-friendly Hiragana and Katakana reference chart with audio playback and drawing practice for every character.
🌍 22 Languages Supported
Get Japanese definitions in your own language, not just English. Choose from 22 supported languages for word and kanji readings throughout the app.
📥 Custom Dictionary Importing
Import your own Yomitan and Kaikki dictionaries to expand or customize your definitions beyond what's built in. Also import existing Anki decks or export your study lists to CSV for backup.
📱 Home Screen Widgets
Jump straight into your Flashcards, Camera, Analyze, Draw, Lookup, and more. Right from your home screen.
⭐ 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.