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Takoboto

A free phone dictionary. Useful offline. Not a reading tutor.

Published Updated 5 min read
BeginnerIntermediateFreeEasyDictionaryAndroid, iPhone, iPad, Kindle, Web
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Good fit if

  • Phone users who want a dedicated dictionary
  • People who look up words offline
  • Learners who already have Jisho in the browser

Look elsewhere if

  • You only study on desktop in a browser
  • You need hover lookup inside web pages
  • A second dictionary will become collecting

Takoboto is a Japanese-English dictionary available on Android, iPhone and iPad, Kindle, and the web. Its downloadable apps work offline. It is built for lookup: search, inflections, and saved words.

Who it fits

It fits learners who look up Japanese on a phone and want something faster than a general search engine.

Limits

It is not Yomitan. It will not hover-define a news page. If desktop search is your whole lookup habit, Jisho is enough.

Sources checked

Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed Aug 30, 2026.

  • Takoboto apps official product · checked Aug 30, 2026 · Official Android, iPhone, iPad, Kindle, web, and offline app availability.