About the projectJisho. org bills itself as a powerful and easy-to-use online Japanese dictionary. The project combines the functions of searching for words, hieroglyphs (kanji) and examp...
Jisho. org bills itself as a powerful and easy-to-use online Japanese dictionary. The project combines the functions of searching for words, hieroglyphs (kanji) and example sentences. The main goal of the service is to enable the user to quickly find the information they need by entering any Japanese text or English word into the search bar.
The system works on the principle of automatically sorting through a huge amount of data. This allows you to obtain results not only based on an exact match, but also taking into account various linguistic nuances. The dictionary is bilingual oriented, linking Japanese terms to their English equivalents.
The site interface is clearly structured according to the main sections of content. The user can switch between the following categories:
In addition to basic search, the project offers advanced options for specific queries. For example, you can search for words by JLPT difficulty level (the text mentions level N3), by grade level (grade 1 for kanji), or by finding common words that end in a specific kanji (such as 家).
One of the key features of Jisho is the iAuto Dravi tool. It allows you to find kanji by drawing their parts directly in the browser. The interface offers a set of basic radicals, divided by the number of strokes (from 1 to 17). The user clicks on the necessary elements to compose a hieroglyph, and the system displays the result. If the pattern is not recognized correctly, there are reset or clear buttons.
The site also supports voice input. You can use commands like back, clear, stop or search. Notably, when you say the word Japanese, the interface switches to Japanese, although this requires re-confirming permissions.
The search examples section shows conversion options: converting Japanese years to European numerals and converting Japanese numbers. This makes the service useful not only for linguists, but also for those who are faced with dating or counting in Japan.
New users can register through a new login system. The process requires entering the email address that was used during registration earlier, followed by instructions for restoring access.
You can use the Auto Draw function.The interface presents lists of radicals, grouped by the number of traits. You just need to click on the necessary parts to assemble the hieroglyph, or start drawing it manually.
Yes, the system supports voice input. Control commands are available (back, clear, stop), as well as the ability to switch the language to Japanese using the Japanese command.
In addition to regular words, you can filter by JLPT exams (for example, N3 adjectives), Kanji class (grade 1), and search for words ending with a specific character.
The site uses a new login system. You must enter the email specified during registration and follow further instructions.
Domain Name: JISHO.ORG
Registrar: NameCheap, Inc.
Domain Status: client transfer prohibited
Registry Expiry Date: 2027-04-18T14:11:30.078Z
Creation Date: 2005-04-18T14:11:30.078Z
Updated Date: 2026-03-24T08:25:18.513Z
Name Server: NS17.ZONEEDIT.COM
Name Server: NS2.ZONEEDIT.COM
Name Server: T2.ZONEEDIT.COM
REGISTRAR Contact: NameCheap, Inc.
>>> Last update of RDAP database: 2026-06-13T16:25:09Z
User-agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Google
Disallow:
User-agent: *
Disallow:
Crawl-delay: 40
| Position | Phrase | Page | Snippet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(+1) | /search/%E3%82%8B | ||
| 2 | /search/%e3%82%84 | ||
| 2 | /search/%E3%82%81 | ||
| 2 | /search/%E3%82%8D | ||
| 3(+2) | /search/%E3%81%AE | ||
| 3(+1) | /search/%E3%81%A8 | ||
| 4 | /search/%E3%81%84 | ||
| 4 | /search/%e3%82%8d%e3... | ||
| 4 | /search/%e3%82%8a | ||
| 4 | /search/%E3%81%B8 |