Dictionaries

Yomihon supports importing Yomitan dictionaries for use with its text recognition feature. This allows you to look up words directly from the reader.

Prerequisites

You need a Yomitan-compatible dictionary file. If you don't already have one, a good place to start is by searching for Yomitan dictionaries or by downloading from the links below.

Recommended Dictionaries:

• Jitendex [Terms] - An improved version of JMdict with advanced formatting and polish.
• JPDB v2.2 [Frequency] - Displays frequency data based on the corpus from jpdb.io.
• CC100 [Frequency] - Displays frequency data based on internet occurrences.
• JMnedict [Names] - Lists readings of various proper nouns.

Importing a Dictionary

1. Open Yomihon and go to More.
2. Navigate to Dictionaries.
3. Tap the Import dictionary button (the + icon).
4. Select the dictionary ZIP file from your device storage.
5. Wait for the import process to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on the size of the dictionary.

Managing Dictionaries

Once imported, your dictionaries will appear in the Dictionaries settings screen.

• Enable/Disable: Toggle the switch next to a dictionary to enable or disable it.
• Delete: Use the trash icon to delete dictionaries.
• Priority: Use the up and down arrows to reorder and prioritize results from specific dictionaries.

Using Dictionaries

When reading manga:

1. Select text using the text recognition tool.
2. The app will look up the selected text in your enabled dictionaries.
3. Definitions and readings will be displayed.

When opening the app:

1. Tap on the "Dictionaries" tab in the toolbar.
2. Input a word or phrase in the search box.