Japanese
A free Japanese reading app with furigana and romaji
Read Japanese with furigana above kanji and romaji in the word popup. Tap conjugated words to find the dictionary form. Free, no card, no word cap.
taihaa reads Japanese the way it is written: kanji, hiragana, and katakana mixed in one line. Paste a text and the reader adds furigana above kanji. The Japanese reading guide shows an example.
What the Japanese reader does
- Furigana above kanji, and romaji in the word popup, vocabulary list, and review.
- Tap a conjugated word to find its dictionary form: 食べました finds 食べる, 高かった finds 高い.
- 猫, ねこ, and ネコ all find the same entry, so the script a writer chose does not hide a word.
- A large Japanese–English dictionary with English translations.
- Free, no card, with no cap on saved words or imported lessons.
What it costs elsewhere
Free-plan limits and list prices as published by each company, checked October 2026. Prices change, so this is a snapshot, not a ranking.
| Tool | Price | Saved words | Imported lessons | Card to start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| taihaa | Free | Unlimited | Unlimited | No card |
| Migaku | $10/month, $96/year, or $240 lifetime | No free plan; 10-day trial | No free plan; 10-day trial | Paid plan after the trial |
| Satori Reader | Pro $9/month or $89/year | Free plan covers selected episodes | Its own episodes, no imports | Free plan needs no card |
| LingQ | Premium $14.99/month, $119.99/year | 20 on the free plan | 5 on the free plan | Free plan needs no card |
taihaa
- Price
- Free
- Saved words
- Unlimited
- Imported lessons
- Unlimited
- Card to start
- No card
Migaku
- Price
- $10/month, $96/year, or $240 lifetime
- Saved words
- No free plan; 10-day trial
- Imported lessons
- No free plan; 10-day trial
- Card to start
- Paid plan after the trial
Satori Reader
- Price
- Pro $9/month or $89/year
- Saved words
- Free plan covers selected episodes
- Imported lessons
- Its own episodes, no imports
- Card to start
- Free plan needs no card
LingQ
- Price
- Premium $14.99/month, $119.99/year
- Saved words
- 20 on the free plan
- Imported lessons
- 5 on the free plan
- Card to start
- Free plan needs no card
Questions
Is there a free Japanese reading app with furigana?
Yes. taihaa adds furigana above kanji in texts you import and shows romaji for the words you tap. As of October 2026 it is free, needs no payment card, and has no cap on saved words or imports.
Is taihaa really free?
Yes. taihaa is free, with no payment card. There is no cap on saved words or imported lessons, and all 8 languages are included.
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