ShinKanji

Kanji reference and study tool for iPhone/iPod touch

Tour

  • Tuesday July 28, 2009

New in v3.0.1

  • improved settings panel

screenshot3.v3.0.1.20

  • settings for the background color and for disactivating the background image

backgroundSelection

New in v3.0

  • list of compounds containing the current kanji

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  • Compound view with tappable kanji and search function

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New in v2.0

  • Input method toolbar

input_methods1

  • previous next kanji within current list

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  • predefined lists of kanjis to select from including JLPT lists

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  • find kanji by meanings as an input method

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  • find kanji by reading (on, kun or both)

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New in v1.1

  • More legible display of kanji info:
    comparison of differences between v1.0 and v1.1
  • Toggle play and pause button when the animation is playing.
    comparison of differences between v1.0 and v1.1
  • Check for database update and prompt for download (only in v1.1):
    1. At startup, in the background Shinkanji checks and detects the presence of an updated database on the internet
      screenshot2.v3.0.1.20
    2. if yes is selected, the new database is downloaded in the background, then when it is available:
      db update finished dialog
    3. if no was selected, autoupdate will be disabled (it can be reenabled in the settings panel):

    db update disabled dialog

  • Navigate between recently studied kanjis. New Previous and Next button enable browsing back to previously studied kanji:
  • prev and next buttons
  • Tapping on Stroke diagram exits from japanese keyboard entry:
    Exit the keyboard in v1.1

Version 1.0

online interface help launched first time
you start the program:
first image of tutorial in v1.1: character entry, character info
second image of tutorial in v1.1: stroke order diagram, diagram replay controls

third image of tutorial in v1.1: stroke order zoom
fourth image of tutorial in v1.1: navigation in the kanji structure

When you click on the info button
zoom on info button

the settings panel is shown

Settings do the following:

  1. SOD alpha: Change the transparency of the stroke order diagram. A high transparency can be usefull in navigation mode to read the definition bellow the SOD
  2. SOD speed: Change the speed of the stroke order animations
  3. Romaji readings: If on the readings will be written in romaji. If off the readings will be written in kana
  4. AutoUpdate (v1.1 and up): If on Shinkanji will automatically check online if an updated version of its database exists if one does, you will be prompted to replace the database


2 Responses for "Tour"

  1. Sean February 14th, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Hello there.
    Are the predefined lists only available with the paid version?
    In iTunes it tells me I can exchange files between shinkanji and the computer. How do I do this? And does it mean I can cerate and input my own lists if I want to study a particular set of kanji or words?

    Thanks,

  2. benwulf February 19th, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Hello Sean,
    sorry for the late reply I was on vacation.
    No the predefined lists are available for the free version and you can create your own list.
    They are then synchronized in your iTunes library. You can create your own list on your computer with the same format to study a particular set of kanji. This is not working yet for words though.
    Best regards
    Benoit


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