# Jotoba

> Jotoba is a free Japanese dictionary with names, pitch accent, and example sentences. Fit versus Jisho, and when to keep one search box.

Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/jotoba
Last updated: 2026-08-14

A free dictionary with extra fields. Useful as a second lookup. Do not collect five dictionaries.

Published: 2026-08-14

5 min read

beginner · intermediate · free · easy · Dictionary · Web

[Visit Jotoba](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/jotoba)

## Key facts

| Fact | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Best for | Learners who want pitch and name search |
| Avoid if | Jisho already answers your lookups |
| Pricing | Free |
| Platform | Web |
| Ease of use | easy |



## Pros

- Learners who want pitch and name search
- People whose Jisho result was thin
- Readers who like example sentences

## Cons

- Jisho already answers your lookups
- You needed hover lookup in pages
- A third dictionary would become collecting

Jotoba is a free Japanese dictionary. It is strong on names, pitch accent, and example sentences.

## Who it fits

It fits learners who already know [Jisho](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/jisho) and occasionally need a second result.

## Limits

Do not make it a third homepage. [Yomitan](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/yomitan) is still the in-page tool.

## Sources checked

Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-08-14.

- [Jotoba](https://jotoba.de/) - official product · checked 2026-08-14 · Official product page used for the public description, platform, and current offering.

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- [Jisho](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/jisho) - A free Japanese-English dictionary you can search from English, romaji, or kanji.

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