JDICT - Japanese

Japanese-English dictionary with over 175,000 entries, more than 10,000 kanji

NDC Solution · com.ndcsolution.japanesedictionary

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.0.25.0831 101.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.25.0831 (26)
Updated: Jul 11, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 101.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Apr 4, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

JDICT - Japanese is an app by NDC Solution in the Education category, listed since at least April 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.3.7.190712, the APK grew from 88.9 MB to 101.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read shared storage, modify shared storage and write settings. Compared with version 1.3.7.190712, it adds 6 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and 3 more) and drops 2 (“Storage” and “Receive push notifications”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.0.25.0831

Support for Android 16 Minor bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Japanese is the ultimate study companion for any Japanese language learner. Japanese is comprehensive, with over 175,000 dictionary entries and 58,000 example sentences, and fits perfectly in your pocket. It comes complete with references, and all you need to master the Japanese language. Japanese runs offline, allowing you to learn on the go, wherever you go.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.7.190712. Since v2.0.25.0831 it requires Android 5.0+.

v2.0.25.0831 LATEST Jul 11, 2026 101.3 MB TRUSTED v1.3.7.190712 May 17, 2024 88.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 11, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 11, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 11, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B8:56:FB:D3:6E:17:B1:93:73:97:D6:19:67:06:72:08:2F:20:55:D5
File MD52a53077f0b0dc43f05f22e71de947d84
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

JDICT - Japanese requests 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ndcsolution.japanesedictionary.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

JDICT - Japanese APK: questions and answers

How much space does JDICT - Japanese need?

The APK is 101.3 MB, and the app also needs 227.6 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 430.2 MB free for the installation.

Is there a version of JDICT - Japanese for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.3.7.190712 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.3.7.190712 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is JDICT - Japanese free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the JDICT - Japanese APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2a53077f0b0dc43f05f22e71de947d84.