JMdict Furigana Map

Generates a JSON file that maps Japanese words from JMdict to furigana.

Usage

Requirements

Python 3.x:

python --version
# Python 3.13.2

Input file:

Download the latest JmdictFurigana.json from the JmdictFurigana project and save it in the input directory.

curl --output-dir input -OL https://github.com/Doublevil/JmdictFurigana/releases/latest/download/JmdictFurigana.json

Running the program

In your terminal, run:

./src/main.py

A new jmdict-furigana-map.json should be generated in the output directory, and its compressed archive file in the releases directory.

License

The software is distributed under the MIT License.

The releases which contain the jmdict-furigana-map.json file by Michael Galero is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Credits

This project uses the JmdictFurigana.json from the JmdictFurigana project by @Doublevil that is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Doublevil's JmdictFurigana project uses the JMdict/EDICT file, which is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (https://www.edrdg.org/), and used in conformance with the Group's license.