Japanese Language and Literature

• Jisho.org - Online Japanese Dictionary

  look up words, kanji, sample sentences.

Denshi Jisho and Breen are commonly used dictionaries. The other ones (Rikai, Pop Jisyo, Reading Tutor) are tools help turn your mouse into a dictionary. It is very addictive and can really help speed up your reading - but the lack of pain may mean that you don't remember kanji or words as well as when you look them up one by one.

• Jim Breen's WWWJDIC

  This is a favorite of many because of the extensive word lists. You can also look up kanji by a variety of indexes.

• Reading Tutor

  Choose the JP->JP conversion to get English explanations of Japanese terms and sample sentences.

• Pop Jisyo

• Rikai

  You have 2 choices, either input a URL and Rikai will follow you wherever you go on the web or copy and paste in text to see readings and definitions. NOW ALSO AS AN EXTENSION FOR YOUR BROWSER

• Honyaku Star

  "For Translators and Serious Students of Japanese
  Honyaku Star is made for translators and serious students of Japanese. Translators and students need translations from all subject areas, from science to language to video games. A good dictionary should provide as many translations as possible, and show those terms in context."

• 違いがわかる事典

  This is a fascinating dictionary that explains the differences in usage between words for example: 見る 観る 診る 看る