Kanjika

Kanjika turns any kanji into its meaning and readings the instant you need it — a lightweight Mac lookup tool that stays out of your way until a global hotkey summons it, anywhere you are reading or writing Japanese.

Type romaji or kana and Kanjika matches as you go, with forgiving fuzzy matching that still finds the character when you are unsure of the exact reading. Open any result to see its English meanings, on'yomi and kun'yomi readings, stroke count, JLPT level, school grade, and radical — the context you need to actually learn a character, not just identify it.

HOW IT WORKS Press your global hotkey from any app to bring up the lookup panel, search by reading or meaning, and pick a result to see the full breakdown. Your recent lookups and favorites are one keystroke away, so building a personal study list happens naturally as you read. Everything is on-device and works with no internet connection.

FEATURES

• Global-hotkey lookup panel that opens over any app
• Search by romaji, kana, or meaning with forgiving fuzzy matching
• Full detail per kanji: meanings, on'yomi/kun'yomi, strokes, JLPT, grade, radical
• Recent-lookup history and a favorites list for study
• Calm, native Mac design that respects light and dark mode

PRO A single one-time purchase unlocks the power-user tools, forever:

• Draw-to-Lookup — sketch a kanji you cannot type or read and find it by hand
• Clipboard Kanji Scanner — batch-look-up every kanji in a passage you have copied
• Unlimited history and favorites, with no item caps

PRIVACY Kanjika runs entirely on your Mac. Your lookups, favorites, and history never leave your device — there are no servers, no accounts, and no tracking of any kind.