kanjidic2-json

This project was used to convert KANJIDIC2 XML Dataset to a more down-to-earth JSON structure that can be used to interrogate KANJI-related data in a more human-readable fashion.

The resulting data has conveniently be pushed to the repository (KANJIS.json file).

Keep in mind that I don't hold any rights to the data, and by using this data you agree to the licence linked to the original data (see the anchor above.)

Usage

You can either directly work with the file KANJIS.json, but in this case you'd have to figure out how structured is the data.

Another more convenient way is to use the NodeJS ESM module with available typings.

• Install the library in your project:

npm i -D kanjidic2-json

• Use it in your program:

import KANJIS from 'kanjidic2-json' with {type: 'json'};

// Example: Shows the first JLPT1 Kanji
KANJIS.filter((k) => k.jlpt === 1)[0].literal; // 安

Note: If you are using TypeScript, you need to set "resolveJsonModule" to true in your configuration file.

japanese-kanjis-module

You can also use this convenient NPM module to create your own Kanji dataset based on some criteria your app requires and/or doesn't need (it uses kanjidic2-json in the background.)

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