Tangoo - Japanese Dictionary

Tangoo

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About this app

Tangoo is a powerful Japanese learning app with everything you need to master the language — including a feature-rich offline dictionary, 640+ JLPT grammar points, 1,000+ phrases, custom flashcards, and a library of over 100 Japanese short stories and articles.

Whether you're studying for the JLPT N5–N1, brushing up your Kanji, or just want a fast, reliable Japanese dictionary, Tangoo has you covered.

Key Features:

🇯🇵 Japanese Dictionary
Search 200,000+ words and phrases in Kana, Kanji, or Romaji, with meanings, example sentences, pitch accent, and audio. Includes full-text search and support for conjugated forms.

✍️ Kanji Drawing Recognition
Don’t know a Kanji? Just draw it! Instantly find characters even if you don’t know how to type them.

📚 640+ JLPT Grammar Points (N5–N1)
Master Japanese grammar with clear explanations and 5,000+ example sentences. All items are organized by JLPT level and searchable by keyword.

🗣️ 1,000+ Japanese Phrases
Explore useful phrases sorted into categories like Greetings, Business Japanese, Anime, Travel, Food, Weather, Health, Romance, and more.

📖 Japanese Short Story Library
Read over 100 stories and articles — from beginner stories to advanced texts about Japanese culture, history, and daily life. Tap on any word to look it up instantly.

📝 Custom Word Lists & Flashcards
Create and manage your personal word lists for a tailored learning experience.

🧠 Flashcard Tests
Test your custom or premade lists with Spaced Repetition Flashcards. Test Words, Grammars, Kanji or a mix of all.

🔊 Text-to-Speech & Listening Practice
Hear accurate Japanese pronunciation with a built-in audio engine for all entries and phrases.

📋 Clipboard Reader
Copy any Japanese text and Tangoo will show a pop-up with translations — perfect for reading web pages, chats, or emails.

📴 Works 100% Offline
All features are available offline, so you can learn anytime, anywhere — no internet required.

🎯 Clean, Fast & Ad-Free
No ads. Ever. Just a smooth, distraction-free learning experience designed by a Japanese learner for Japanese learners.

⭐ Why Choose Tangoo?
Tangoo combines the power of a comprehensive Japanese dictionary with tools for serious learners:

- Built-in grammar training
- Immersive story reading
- Flexible flashcard system
- Modern, clean design
- No clutter, no ads, no BS

Perfect for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners preparing for the JLPT N5–N1, or anyone who wants to take their Japanese to the next level.

Ratings and reviews

I hate flashcards! This app is perfect for anyone who prefers learning in any way I like (with the option of flashcard learning, I guess). I like how fun this makes learning Japanese.

This can be a great resource if use it correctly. In my case, I use RTK volume 1 to memorize the Kanji and Anki for vocab, and then I go to Tangoo and read some stories to check my skills and the best feature is that you can find kanji just by drawing it and you don't even have to draw presicely, you can find any Kanji and it's alternate writings, stroke order, uses in compounds, all the meanings and readings. But the reason I gave it 4 star is that, that it has so much in app purchases.

I think it's pretty good but almost very thing is paid i think they should make it more free to use

What’s new

Redesigned most pages. Released a premium translation feature. Added more premium content, mainly grammars and 100+ new stories.