Welcome to JReader
Your Japanese reading companion
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Reading Features

Reading Modes

JReader has two modes for interacting with text. Press Option/Alt to switch between them:

READClick words to look them up in the dictionaryKANJIClick words to mark their kanji as known

Kanji Status Colors

Known kanjiEncountered kanjiNot mined kanji

Import from Narou

Import Japanese web novels directly from Narou with just a URL in the Library. Many popular series have already been imported and are instantly available!

• Paste any Narou URL to import
• Automatic EPUB generation with proper formatting
• Full integration with JReader's reading and lookup features
Go to Library

Standalone Dictionary

Access the dictionary directly without uploading a book. Perfect for quick lookups and studying.

• Search any Japanese word or phrase
• Access dozens of dictionaries including Pixiv and Wikipedia
• View pitch accent graphs
• Hide dictionaries with spoiler tags
Go to Dictionary

Already know a lot of kanji?

If you don't want to start from scratch, you can import your existing kanji knowledge or mark entire Kanji Grid sections as Known in the stats page.

Go to Stats Page
Upload or import a book to begin reading, or use the dictionary for quick lookups