Learning resources on the go

Z30G0D Member

Registered: 2013-03-19 Posts: 11

Hello everyone,
first time poster =]
first of all, I am about to finish RTK1 in a couple of days after 3 months (yay).
second, I would like to get you recommendation on resources like dictionaries to use on the go.
I own a smartphone (Samsung galaxy S2), but maybe I could afford myself something better.
Would love to get your opinion about that matter.
Anything goes (websites with compatible HMI, smal hand held electronic dictionary, whatever).
Thank you,

Tomer

Last edited by Z30G0D (2013 June 25, 1:11 am)

s0apgun 鬼武者 ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ

From: Chicago Registered: 2011-12-24 Posts: 453 Website

I'm just going to throw the obvious one out there, which is Anki mobile.

Unfortunately the apps I use on my iPhone don't seem to have ports to Android which are... imiwa?, tae kims guide, and skritter.

RawToast お巡りさん

From: UK Registered: 2012-09-03 Posts: 431 Website

There are a few topics on Android apps, but they are quite old. The number of apps has increased over the years.

* Ofc, Ankidroid Nice and free for android. Iknow also exists for the same purpose.
* For reading books with dictionary look ups we have Jade Reader and Dokusho.
* Lots of dictionaries, you can also find ones targets at natives. I have 'The Wisdom' and JED installed on my phone.
* If you have a Japanese VPN (vpngate) there is a NHK radio app for NHK 1,2, and FM. Likewise there are internet radio apps for the other stations, these do not require a VPN.
* Podcast apps and JPod
* A few visual novels are around, in both English and Japanese (as different apps though).

s0apgun wrote:
Unfortunately the apps I use on my iPhone don't seem to have ports to Android which are... imiwa?, tae kims guide, and skritter.

Android has a copy of Tae Kim's guide hidden inside another app... I can't remember which one it was though! We will never get Skritter, the developers made a conscious (and rather strange) decision to not port the app a few months back. There are many dictionaries, but I can't compare to imiwa, as I have never used it -- if that's the one with Kanji recognition, I haven't found one with that on Android.

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partner55083777 Member

From: Tokyo Registered: 2008-04-23 Posts: 397

There's actually an android thread with A LOT of good recommendations. You should look for it.

I recommend Ankidroid, Droidwing (plus a bunch of epwing dictionaries), a vertical text viewer for when you get into reading novels (like 縦書きビューワ), and some kind of podcast/music player so you can listen to podcasts, music, and rips of your favorite dramas.

Last edited by partner55083777 (2013 June 25, 6:00 am)

Savii Member

From: Netherlands Registered: 2012-08-13 Posts: 107

Many useful apps have already been mentioned in this and other threads, personally I think Droidwing, Vertical Text Reader and Ankidroid stand out the most. Akebi and Aedict are my favorite edict apps. Aedict is an all-rounder, doesn't really have any distinguishing features, but no glaring flaws either. Akebi is much more experimental and has some cool features that can be very useful when looking up non-copyable text (examples: flexible and efficient radical search, handwriting recognition that works even if you can barely write kanji at all and/or don't remember stroke order).

Quick Locale Switcher is a nice app to switch your system and app language to and from Japanese at any time. Requires root and a pain-in-the-ass install procedure on recent Android versions though.

Space ALC for smartphone is a great website to get easy and free access to the Eijirou dictionary.

Last edited by Savii (2013 June 25, 6:38 am)

Daichi Member

From: Washington Registered: 2009-02-04 Posts: 450

Tunein Radio is pretty good for finding some music or talk radio on the go.

sherlock Member

Registered: 2013-03-29 Posts: 55 Website

The very first apps I downloaded when I got my Android phone were Obenkyou and Anki. I have never stopped using Anki, although now I mostly use the one on my PC instead of the mobile app.
I agree with Daichi -- TuneIn Radio app. You can listen to a huge number of radio stations all over the world.
(Btw, is there anyone here who knows how I can find Fukuyama Masaharu's radio show on TuneIn Radio? Thanks in advance!)

ryanjmack Member

From: New Jersey Registered: 2013-01-30 Posts: 150

s0apgun wrote:
I'm just going to throw the obvious one out there, which is Anki mobile.... imiwa?, tae kims guide, and skritter.

All of these. I just downloaded the tae kims guide the other day it's awesome. Imiwa is good.

people are recommending tunein radio I'm going to go check that out.

hotkiller123 Member

From: Belgium Registered: 2009-01-05 Posts: 52

found a new dictionary app on android, finally don't have to be jealous anymore of imiwa on ios
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta … do.imifree

RIP aedict, you have served me well

Animosophy Member

Registered: 2013-02-19 Posts: 180

^ finally a dictionary that conveniently shows definitions of individual kanji in compound words! And it lets you deactivate romaji! Very nice.

Bokusenou Member

From: America Registered: 2007-01-12 Posts: 820 Website

There is a android apps rtkwiki page

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