About Yochimu

よちむ (Yochimu) means "prophetic dream" in Japanese. This tool was created to help Japanese language learners efficiently study vocabulary in context.

Unlike traditional vocabulary lists or flashcards, Yochimu allows you to work with real Japanese sentences, preserving the context that is so important for proper language acquisition.

Features

Search in Japanese

Enter any Japanese word or phrase and get detailed translations and example sentences.

Save Your Favorites

Collect useful sentences by clicking on them, building your personalized study list.

Export to Anki

Download your saved sentences as a TSV file that can be easily imported into Anki for spaced repetition practice.

Why Context Matters

Learning words in isolation makes it difficult to understand how they're actually used in real Japanese. Yochimu focuses on providing complete sentences so you can learn:

  • Natural word usage
  • Common collocations (words that often appear together)
  • Grammatical patterns
  • Cultural context

This approach leads to better retention and more natural Japanese expression.

Built With

Yochimu is built with modern web technologies:

  • React.js and Next.js for the frontend
  • Node.js for the backend services
  • Integration with Japanese dictionary APIs

The project is open-source and available on GitHub.

Ernesto Hegi, 2025 ©