Kotomora is a Japanese dictionary and grammar reference for English speakers that cares about how words and patterns are actually used — the nuance, register, and context a bare gloss or pattern label leaves out. Look up a word, kanji, English phrase, grammar point, or a whole sentence and explore from there.

Our approach:
Most dictionaries hand you a one-line translation and stop. Kotomora connects detailed word and kanji entries with sentence analysis and a Japanese grammar reference: readings and furigana, pitch accent, conjugation, frequency and JLPT level, grammar formations and usage notes, real examples, and the related words and patterns that are easy to confuse.

Everything is explorable. Words, kanji, grammar points, and the words in every example sentence are clickable, so one lookup turns into a connected map instead of a dead end.

Usage over glosses. We explain when to reach for one word or structure instead of a similar alternative, not just what it means in isolation.

Built for learners. Readings, stroke order, connected grammar guides, and sentence breakdowns are there to help you read and produce real Japanese, at every level.

Website: https://kotomora.com

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