Tagaini Jisho

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Tagaini Jisho is ranked #18 of 39 in online dictionaries on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free Free Free software under GNU GPL v3 tagaini.net · 10 Oct 2026

Compared on online dictionaries

Free plan: Yes
Usage examples: Yes
Translation lookup: Yes
Mobile apps: none

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The record

Product: Tagaini Jisho is a free, open-source Japanese dictionary and kanji lookup tool designed as a study assistant.
Study tools: Users can save entries to study, organize them with tags and notes, train on them, and track progress in remembering them.
Search: Search supports vocabulary and kanji filters such as part of speech and JLPT level.
Stroke animations: The app includes stroke-order animations for more than 6,000 kanji.
Offline review: Users can print foldable pocket booklets to review entries offline.
Languages: The interface is available in English or French, and dictionaries are partially translated into other languages.
Integrations: The app is powered by Qt and SQLite and uses data from JMdict, kanjidic2, and KanjiVG, among other sources.
License: Tagaini Jisho is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 3.
Download platforms: The download page lists Windows, Mac, Debian/Ubuntu/Red Hat, Arch Linux, and source code for Linux or other Qt5-supported platforms.
Current listed release: The download page lists version 1.2.2 for Windows and macOS, and links to GitHub releases for Linux packages.
Support: Development-related contact and user questions are directed to the GitHub bug tracker; a direct email and Google group are also listed.
Maker: The project credits its idea to more than a year of intensive use of the Kangoroo dictionary; the site does not state a maker company name, headquarters, or founding date.
Founded: 2008
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Online Dictionaries in 2026#18 of 39

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Sources

tagaini.net· checked 10 Oct 2026
tagaini.net/download/· checked 10 Oct 2026
tagaini.net/contact/· checked 10 Oct 2026