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Thank you to everyone who tested the app, reported bugs, and shared feedback. The new update is finally live on iOS!

GoJiKanDoku (語辞漢読) started as a personal tool to help me read Japanese books and review vocabulary through printable study materials. Your suggestions helped shape this release.

🆕 What’s new in v1.1

🔍 Kanji Detail Screen
Tap the 漢 button on any word card.
View meanings, On’yomi, Kun’yomi, Nanori, JLPT level, grade, radical, stroke count, and related vocabulary.
Navigate between kanji inside multi-kanji words.

👀 Export Preview
See exactly what will be exported before generating PDFs.
Include or exclude words individually.
Re-export with different selections anytime.
Your original history is never modified.

⚡ Faster PDF Generation
Search History (SH): ~5–10 seconds
Word Exercise (WE): ~5–10 seconds
Kanji Practice Sheet (KPS): ~5–10 seconds
Kanji List (KL): ~20–30 seconds depending on size.

💾 Smaller PDF Files
Reduced from roughly 15 MB to around 3 MB per export.
Easier sharing and storage without sacrificing quality.

📚 Four Study PDFs
Search History (SH) — review everything you’ve searched.
Kanji List (KL) — meanings, readings, names, related vocabulary, JLPT information.
Kanji Practice Sheet (KPS) — handwriting practice and your own example sentences.
Word Exercise (WE) — synonyms, antonyms, word forms, notes, and self-review.

🎨 Improved Design
Better spacing and readability.
Support for Original, Light, and Dark themes.
Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements.

📱 Availability
✅ Available now on iOS (App Store)
🟢 Android version is ready, but I’m still looking for testers before the wider release. If you’d like to help, please let me know.

⚠️** Note for older devi**ces
The dictionary itself works on older phones, but large PDF exports may not work reliably on very old devices (for example, iPhone 6/7 and some low-memory Android phones). Modern devices should have no problems.
Thank you again for your patience and support. More features are already being planned, including pronunciation audio, stroke-order animations, improved name recognition, and optional repeated-kanji filtering.
Feedback, bug reports, and ideas are always welcome!

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A new update for 語辞漢読 (GoJiKanDoku) is on the way.

I’m currently improving the PDF study system, kanji sheets, readings, related words, names, and the overall learning experience. There is still a lot to do, but I believe this update will make the app much more useful for serious Japanese learners.

Thank you to everyone who downloaded the iOS version, shared feedback, reported bugs, and helped with testing. Every comment has been incredibly valuable.

Android users: thank you for your patience. The Android version will enter testing once I have enough testers to properly start the internal test. Until then, Android users will need to wait a little longer. Sorry about that—I want to make sure everything is stable before opening it to everyone.

More updates soon.
I’m cooking something. 🔥📚🍜

Follow the project here:
📷 Instagram: @project.mineho
🐦 X (Twitter): @MinehoProject

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for Android closed testers for my app 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku).

Currently I have 7 testers, but I still need at least 5 more to meet Google Play’s closed testing requirement. I’m hoping to find a few extra testers too, because some people may drop out before the 14-day period ends.

The app is a Japanese learning dictionary designed for people who read Japanese and want to review vocabulary later.

Basic workflow:
Read Japanese → search unknown words → save study history → export PDF study sheets → review

Main features:
Japanese / English vocabulary search
automatic search history
vocabulary review
printable PDF study sheets
kanji practice sheets

I’m looking for real testers who can keep the app installed during the testing period and give simple feedback if something breaks or feels confusing.

If you can help, please send me a DM with your Gmail address so I can add you to the closed testing list.
Thank you. Any help would really mean a lot.

Hi everyone,

A small feedback request about 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku).

The app is available on iOS, and I’m still working on the Android testing situation.

Thank you to everyone who downloaded it, tested it, or gave feedback so far.
I would really appreciate honest feedback from Japanese learners.
If you tried the app, I’d like to know:
How are you using it?
Are you using it while reading books, manga, articles, or JLPT materials?
Is the search useful enough?
Are the PDF study sheets helpful?
What feels confusing?
What should be improved first?
The app was designed mainly as a reading companion, not a beginner course. The idea is:
read → search unknown words → save vocabulary → export study sheets → review → reread

I’m planning some improvements around the end of July / beginning of August, so I hope people interested in the project will stay engaged and share their opinions.

Also, I’d love to hear how your Japanese study is going in general — what you are reading, what level you are at, and what kind of tools help you most.

You can also follow the project here:
Instagram: @project.mineho
X: @MinehoProject

Thank you again. Version 1.0 is only the beginning, and your feedback really helps.

#語辞漢読 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseLearning #日本語学習 #JLPT #Kanji #JapaneseVocabulary #JapaneseReading #StudyJapanese #LanguageLearning

Hi everyone,

A small feedback request about 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku).

The app is available on iOS, and I’m still working on the Android testing situation.

Thank you to everyone who downloaded it, tested it, or gave feedback so far.
I would really appreciate honest feedback from Japanese learners.
If you tried the app, I’d like to know:
How are you using it?
Are you using it while reading books, manga, articles, or JLPT materials?
Is the search useful enough?
Are the PDF study sheets helpful?
What feels confusing?
What should be improved first?
The app was designed mainly as a reading companion, not a beginner course. The idea is:
read → search unknown words → save vocabulary → export study sheets → review → reread

I’m planning some improvements around the end of July / beginning of August, so I hope people interested in the project will stay engaged and share their opinions.

Also, I’d love to hear how your Japanese study is going in general — what you are reading, what level you are at, and what kind of tools help you most.

You can also follow the project here:
Instagram: @project.mineho
X: @MinehoProject

Thank you again. Version 1.0 is only the beginning, and your feedback really helps.

#語辞漢読 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseLearning #日本語学習 #JLPT #Kanji #JapaneseVocabulary #JapaneseReading #StudyJapanese #LanguageLearning

Hi everyone,

Small update: 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku) is now available for iOS users in the EU App Store as well.

The app is designed for Japanese learners who are reading or trying to read real Japanese texts. The idea is simple:

read → search unknown words → save vocabulary → export PDF study sheets → review → reread

It is not really a beginner “learn Japanese from zero” app. It is more of a reading companion for learners who want to build vocabulary and review kanji from the words they actually encounter.

iOS is available now.
For Android, I’m still looking for testers for Google Play closed testing. (Feel free to DM me)

If you try the app, I’d really appreciate honest feedback: what is useful, what is confusing, and what should be improved first.

Instagram: @project.mineho
X: @MinehoProject

Thank you.

AMA

I want to clarify the main idea behind 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku), because I realized the export system may not be obvious at first.

The app was not designed to bury learners under endless exercises.

The main goal is to help you read faster, stay focused, and still review properly later.

My intended workflow is:
1. Read normally
Open a book, article, manga, or any Japanese text and keep reading.
2. Search only when needed
When you find a word you cannot read, pronounce, or understand, search it in the app.
3. Keep moving
The searched words are saved automatically, so you don’t need to stop and manually organize everything while reading.

This first stage is like a first reading / skimming pass.

The goal is to keep your concentration and understand the general flow of the text.

After that comes the review stage.
4. Export study files
The app can generate PDF files from the words you searched:
Search History PDF — the words you looked up while reading
Kanji List — kanji connected to those words, with readings, meanings, and related vocabulary
Kanji Practice Sheet — handwriting practice for the kanji

The reason I did not originally add writing space directly inside the Search History PDF is because I wanted that file to stay simple: a record of the vocabulary you encountered while reading.

The deeper practice is meant to happen through the Kanji List and Kanji Practice Sheet.

5. Review, then reread
After reviewing the vocabulary and kanji, you can return to the same page or chapter and read it again with much better understanding.
That is the real purpose of the app:
Read → search → save → review → reread

I know this method can feel a little old-fashioned and sometimes tiring. But I believe active reading, review, and handwriting practice can seriously sharpen Japanese ability over time.

The app is meant to support focused reading, not replace studying completely and not distract you with too many side features.

That said, based on feedback, I may add a practice section to the Search History PDF in a future update. But I still want the main purpose to remain clear:
語辞漢読 is designed to help you read more, remember more, and avoid losing focus while studying Japanese.

Thank you to everyone who has downloaded the app and shared feedback. Version 1.0 is only the beginning.

#語辞漢読 #日本語学習 #LearnJapanese #JapaneseReading #JLPT #Kanji #JapaneseVocabulary

I originally planned to start my Japanese reading journey with 宮本武蔵『五輪書』, but I quickly realized it may not be the best first choice for now.

The language is old, difficult, and some words are hard to find even in dictionaries. It is an amazing text, but for steady reading practice, I think modern Japanese will be much better.

So instead, I’ll be starting with 東野圭吾『時生』.

I’ll be using my app 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku) while reading:

read → search words → save vocabulary → export PDF study sheets → review

語辞漢読 is now available on the App Store for iOS users.

Sorry for not being able to post many updates recently. I was caught up with work and other things, but hopefully tomorrow I’ll start sharing reading progress and the PDF study files generated by the app.

For now, the goal is simple: read consistently, learn useful words, and keep moving forward.

#語辞漢読 #日本語学習 #LearnJapanese #読書 #東野圭吾 #時生 #JapaneseReading #JLPT

Hi everyone, small update.

My Japanese learning dictionary app 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku) is already available on iOS, but for Android I need help with Google Play closed testing.

Google requires 12 Android testers before I can move toward public release.
Right now, including myself, I have 3 testers, so I still need 9 more Android users.

The app helps Japanese learners:
search Japanese/English vocabulary
save study history
generate printable PDF study sheets for review

If you use Android and are willing to help test it, please send me a DM with your Gmail address. I’ll add you to the tester list and send the install link.

You don’t need to do anything complicated — just install the app, try searching a few words, and tell me if something breaks or feels confusing.

Thank you. Any help would really mean a lot.

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#LearnJapanese #JapaneseLearning #JLPT #日本語学習 #Kanji #JapaneseVocabulary #StudyJapanese #LanguageLearning #AndroidTesters #Gojikandoku

A few people asked me to share the link once it became available, so here it is.

Over the past few months, I’ve been building 語辞漢読 (Gojikandoku), a Japanese learning dictionary designed to help learners search vocabulary, save study history, and generate printable study sheets from the words they encounter while reading.

🍎 iOS App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/%E8%AA%9E%E8%BE%9E%E6%BC%A2%E8%AA%AD/id6777278862?l=en-US

📱 Android:
The Android version is still in testing. I’m currently looking for a few testers, so if you’re interested, please send me a DM.

The project originally started as a tool for my own Japanese studies. My goal was to spend less time jumping between apps and more time actually reading and learning.

I’ll also be documenting my Japanese learning journey, starting with Miyamoto Musashi’s Book of Five Rings (五輪書) and sharing vocabulary, study sheets, and progress along the way.

If you’d like to follow the project:

📷 Instagram: @project.mineho
🐦 X: @MinehoProject

Thank you to everyone who encouraged me and provided feedback during development. This is Version 1.0, and I hope to keep improving it with your suggestions.

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Hi everyone,

The app was just released on the App Store. You can find it by searching next words:

語辞漢読
峯穂
GoJiKanDoku
Mineho

and I’d be grateful for any feedback, bug reports, or suggestions for future updates.

Instagram: @project.mineho
X: @MinehoProject

Thank you to everyone who encouraged me throughout development.

Many of us read, look up words, and move on—only to forget them a few days later. Keeping track of vocabulary and turning it into actual study material can be difficult.

I’ve been building a Japanese dictionary app that helps with this process. As you read, you can search words, save them, and generate printable study sheets based on the vocabulary you encounter.

The goal isn’t simply to create PDFs. The goal is to help learners retain vocabulary from real reading and gradually build their own study materials.

To demonstrate the workflow, I’ll be starting 宮本武蔵『五輪書』 (The Book of Five Rings) and sharing my progress. I’ll post vocabulary discoveries, generated study sheets, and practice exercises as I work through the book.

If you’d like to follow the project or the reading journey:

Instagram: @project.mineho
X: @MinehoProject

I hope this project can become a useful tool for Japanese learners, and I’d be grateful for any feedback along the way.

Title:
Looking for testers for a Japanese learning dictionary app with PDF export

Post:
Hi everyone. I’m building a simple Japanese learning dictionary app called 語辞漢読.

It lets you:
- search Japanese / English words
- save search history
- export printable PDF study sheets
- create kanji lists and kanji practice sheets

I’m looking for a few Android/iOS testers before release.

If you’re learning Japanese and want to try it, please comment or message me.
Feedback about bugs, search results, and PDF export would be very helpful.

Thank you!