MEKURU
Credits
MEKURU is built with the help of open data projects, public resources, and creative communities that support language learning and independent development.
Dictionary & Language Data
Japanese dictionary data is sourced from JMdict/EDICT and related resources developed by the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG).
Kanji radical/component data is adapted from the EDRDG KRADFILE/RADKFILE project.
These resources are used under their respective Creative Commons and open data licenses.
Japanese Lookup Support
MEKURU currently uses Jisho.org as part of its Japanese word lookup workflow.
Book Metadata
Book lookup metadata and cover images may be provided by openBD, Google Books, and Open Library.
Icons & Illustrations
Parrot and role icons are from SVG Repo and are used under their listed licenses.
Photography
Homepage photography by Hakan Nural via Pexels.
Built With
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
- Supabase
- Vercel
Personal Note
I’m not a professional software developer. I’m a Japanese teacher and lifelong learner building the reading tool I always wished I had.
MEKURU has been created through years of language learning, teaching experience, extensive testing, reader feedback, and the help of modern AI tools.
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