# Japanese Dictionary Takoboto

> Offline Japanese-English dictionary and Nihongo learning study tool.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.takoboto](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.takoboto)

## Overview

- **ID:** `jp.takoboto`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Takoboto
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 1,763,168
- **Rating:** 4.66 / 5 (14,940 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2014-11-22
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 95 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.takoboto)
- **Website:** [https://takoboto.jp/](https://takoboto.jp/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.takoboto.jp/privacypolicy/](http://www.takoboto.jp/privacypolicy/)

## Description

Japanese Dictionary Takoboto is a comprehensive offline Japanese-English dictionary and learning tool designed for language learners. It offers over 200,000 Japanese words with English translations, example sentences, kanji details, conjugated forms, and easy search options including kanji, kana, romaji, and alphabet characters. Users can enhance their study through flashcards, favorites, history, custom lists, and export options like AnkiDroid.

The extension also supports multiple languages for partial translations and includes features like text-to-speech voice audio, dark mode for night study, kana charts, and links to external Japanese grammar resources. A premium Takoboto Cloud subscription enables synchronization, cloud backups, shared lists, additional resources, ads removal, integrated kanji drawing search, and beta study games—making it an all-in-one tool for mastering Japanese.

## Rankings

- #48,668 — Overall
- #29 — reference

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.ichi2.anki.permission.READ_WRITE_DATABASE`
- `jp.takoboto.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Takoboto is praised as the best Android Japanese dictionary with extensive content, offline access, and strong study tools like AnkiDroid export, flashcards, and example sentences. Users also note a user-friendly interface and fast searches. Some caveats include translation gaps, kanji drawing issues on certain devices, and JLPT level ambiguities for kanji.

### Pros

- Comprehensive dictionary with wide word/phrase coverage, kanji information (readings and stroke order) and explanations.
- Strong AnkiDroid integration and easy export to Anki.
- Offline availability and fast, reliable search.
- User-friendly design and intuitive interface.
- Rich study tools including flashcards, pronunciation, example sentences, counters, and a built-in quizzing feature.

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