The Most Complete Free Japanese Dictionary Online
Looking up a Japanese word or kanji should give you everything you need — not just a definition. Nihongo Master's Japanese dictionary gives you the full picture in a single search.
Japanese Word Definitions
Every entry includes kanji and kana readings, English meanings, part of speech, and usage notes. Search in English, Japanese, or romaji.
Audio Pronunciation
Hear every word and reading pronounced clearly. Essential for learning correct Japanese pronunciation alongside reading.
Kanji Stroke Order
Animated stroke-by-stroke diagrams for every kanji. Learn to write characters correctly from the very first time you look them up.
Example Sentences
See Japanese words used in real sentences with furigana reading aids and English translations. Context makes vocabulary stick.
JLPT Level Tags
Every word and kanji is labelled with its JLPT level from N5 to N1. Know exactly which vocabulary is most important to prioritise.
On'yomi and Kun'yomi Readings
Kanji entries include both Chinese-origin (on'yomi) and Japanese-origin (kun'yomi) readings with usage examples for each.
Search in English, Japanese, or Romaji
Our Japanese dictionary accepts any input format. Whether you know the English word, the romaji, the hiragana, or the kanji — just type it and we find it.
Look up Japanese words
Look up kanji
Search any kanji by its character, meaning, or reading. Don't know how to type it? Use our Kanji Lookup tool to find characters by their radicals.
- On'yomi and Kun'yomi readings
- Stroke count and animated stroke order
- English meanings
- Radical components
- Popular words using that kanji
- JLPT level
- Printable practice sheet
JLPT Vocabulary — All Levels Covered
Every word and kanji in our dictionary is tagged with its JLPT level. Whether you are studying for JLPT N5 as a beginner or working toward N1, you can search and filter by level to focus your vocabulary study.
N5
~800
Beginner
N4
~1,500
Elementary
N3
~3,750
Intermediate
N2
~6,000
Upper-intermediate
N1
10,000+
Advanced
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