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Japanese-English electronic dictionary with special focus on kanji characters

  
  
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Japanese-English kanji dictionary
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November 10, 2021  JiShop 8.4 for Windows released
Flashcards: multiple choice.
Flashcards: manual input.
Flashcards: integration with JiPad.
JiPad: recognizing kana sequences.
Extra panels with kanji dictionary entries.
Extra panel with info about a radical.
Support of 4K monitors.
30-day trial scheme for JiShop Concise.
Database updated (+155 edited kanji entries
and about 7000 compound words).
The dictionary is fully edited!
More details about version 8.4
February 12, 2021  JiShop 8.3 for Windows released
Kanji in various typefaces
Enhanced tab with codes and indices
Readings in Mandarin Chinese
Phonetic dictionary search history
Database updated (+200 edited kanji entries
    and about 1000 compound words).
More details about version 8.3

June 22, 2020  JiShop 8.2 for Windows released
Flashcard groups for Japanese words (not just kanji)
Detailed format for flashcard group viewing
Dragging kanji and words between flashcard groups
Flashcard group file kotoba.kdg (1500 words)
Marks for 2000 most common Japanese words
Speaker icons for speech synthesis
Search for compound words by the last kanji
Database updated (+100 edited kanji entries
    and more than 2000 compound words).
More details about version 8.2

December 28, 2019  JiShop 8.1 for Windows released
Decomposition of the characters outside JIS X 0208.
Output of non-standard decompositions
Swapping the left and right panels
Single-panel mode
Popup hints for kana transcriptions
Single column highlighting
Etymological links for kun readings
Database updated (+200 edited kanji entries
    and more than 2000 compound words).
More details about version 8.1

January 12, 2019  JiShop 8.0 for Windows released
Fundamentally redesigned single-window interface.
Improved graphics (antialiased text, etc.).
Integrated ouput of stroke-order diagrams.
Customized animation speed for SODs.
Kanji outside JIS X 0208 inclided in the database
   with provisional data from KANJIDIC2 file.
Complex customizable popup hints for kanji and radicals.
Customizable color highlighting of stylistic notes.
Better outer panel of the phonetic dictionary.
Drag-and-drop feature in drill groups.
"Show immediately" option in kanji drill.
Arrangement of search results by readings.
Unfolded list customization.
Random search of dictionary data for the start.
"Stay on top of other windows" option.
Day-of-the-week scheme for JiShop Concise.
Database updated (+100 edited kanji entries
    and more than 5000 compound words).
More details about version 8.0

 Blog post.  "Version 8.0 is out!".

December 31, 2016  JiShop 7.7 for Windows released
Improved JiPad.

December 20, 2015  JiShop 7.6 for Windows released:
Improved order of phonetic dictionary results.

September 25, 2015  JiShop 3.10 for Android released:
Some bugs fixed.

September 10, 2015  JiShop 3.0 for Android released:
Kanji preview bar.

December 25, 2014  JiShop 2.70 for Android released:
Support for JiPad gestures (AKA macros).

November 11, 2014  JiShop 7.5 for Windows released:
JiPad: graphical macros (see the list).
JiPad: drawing perfectly straight strokes (with Shift key pressed).
JiPad: erasing strokes by crossing them (with Ctrl key pressed).
Customized choice between bitmap and outline fonts for kanji/kana

May 6, 2014Blog post.  "214 minus 14".

April 16, 2014  JiShop 2.60 for Android released:
Back/Next buttons on the compound search screen.
User-provided notes for kanji entries.

April 10, 2014JiShop 1.60 for WinPhone released:
Wildcarded search for readings/meanings by adding dots.
Back/Next buttons on the compound search screen.
User-provided notes for kanji entries.

April 3, 2014JiShop 4.30 for iOS released:
Wildcarded search for readings/meanings by adding dots.
Back/Next buttons on the compound search screen.
User-provided notes for kanji entries.
High-def pictures of radicals.
Support for offline TTS on iOS 7.

February 26, 2014  JiShop 2.50 for Android released:
Search with wildcards (dot is the wildcard character).
Import/export to SD card, supporting JiShop/Windows format.

January 8, 2014  JiShop 7.4 for Windows released
Enlarged kanji radical images (48x48 pixels).
JiPad: "Line width" setting.
Database updated (+100 edited kanji entries).

December 29, 2013JiShop 4.20 for iOS released:
Stroke-order diagrams for all 6355 kanji.

December 20, 2013  JiShop 2.40 for Android released:
Android 4.4 bugs fixed.
Stroke-order diagrams modified.

November 3, 2013JiShop 4.12 for iOS released (patch for iOS 7)

October 29, 2013JiShop 2.30 for Android released:
Receiving text fragments from other apps
(e.g. via Browser's Share command).

October 10, 2013Blog post. From monsters to animals.

October 5, 2013JiShop 1.40 for WinPhone released:
JiPad written input tool.

August 21, 2013JiShop 4.11 for iOS released:
4-inch screen support (iPhone 5x).
Improved JiPad with joined-up drawing recognition.

August 14, 2013JiShop 2.26 for Android released:
Improved JiPad with joined-up drawing recognition.

July 11, 2013  JiShop 7.3 for Windows released
JiPad: recognizing joined-up drawings (see the list).
JiPad: grid on the drawing area.
Grid in the window of kanji magnification.
"Open data folder" option in the main menu.
Database updated (+100 edited kanji entries).

June 12, 2013  Blog post. Three weird kanji.

May 22, 2013  Blog post. WKS review: compounds, cursive, etc.

May 15, 2013  Blog post. WKS review: angles

May 8, 2013  New website design.
First post of our Blog.
JiShop 7.2 for Windows released:
Improved JiPad.
Extended trial period.
Database updated (+1500 compound words).

May 7, 2013  JiShop 1.30 for WinPhone released:
Group import and export

April 19, 2013  JiShop 1.20 for WinPhone released:
Kanji and kana drill
Drill groups for kanji and words

April 7, 2013JiShop 4.10 for iOS released:
Improved JiPad.
Import of drill groups from JiShop/Windows

February 28, 2013  JiShop 7.1 for Windows released:
Improved JiPad.
Other small improvements.
Database updated (+100 edited kanji entries).

February 23, 2013JiShop 4.0 for iOS released:
JiPad written input tool

February 17, 2013JiShop 2.20 for Android released:
"Learn Kanji" widget for the home screen


See full update history:
JiShop for Windows
JiShop/Android
JiShop/iPhone
JiShop/bada
JiShop/WinPhone
JiShop mobile