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The book is about learning about name of Japan and the United States, presented in both American Sign Language and Japanese Sign Language.
The book is a manga book, and guide focused on learning Japanese and American cultures, as well as deaf culture in both Japan and the United States, explaining how each culture works and how to respect and follow cultural norms correctly. It is a useful, accessible book for beginner travelers who want to learn key cultural points before visiting.
The book focuses on translating between Japanese and American Sign Language on the dictionary book. It is an excellent resource for students, travelers, businesspeople, and anyone seeking to communicate with the deaf community in Japan or the United States.
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New Signdict Update:
“SignDict: Translation Dictionary will placed schedule for the final launch, after SignDict Culture as I am currently redesigning the many sign language artwork to improve the overall experience. In the meantime, I am also working on making the book page designs more premium and polished.”
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION
SignDict is panther with Kann for handwrite Kana!
SignDict
Kann
Kann is an app designed to teach how to write Japanese kana step by step.
You start with the first stroke, then move to step two, step three, and so on —
learning how each character is written clearly and correctly.
The developer of Kann shared his work with me,
allowing that structured writing system to become part of SignDict.
Meet the Team
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Antonio Chavez
FOUNDER & IOS ENGINEER FOR SIGNDICT
He was a deaf iOS engineer at SignDict, a designer of those Sign Language Arts, and largely self-taught.
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Anatole Ayadi
KANN APP DEVELOPER
He is an Designer and Founder of the Kann App about learning Japanese Kana. -
Shinji Sayama
DEAF JAPANESE
He helps support SignDict and assists in teaching Japanese sign language.
Inside SignDict: Map
Explore a preview of regional sign language, Japanese locations, and visual learning experiences inside the book.
Does SignDict: Map Include America?
Yes! Explore maps, regional learning, and cultural understanding designed to help beginners better understand America.
New SignDict UpDATE:
“After the launch of SignDict: Map, the Founder will officially announce SignDict: Culture. This series focuses on manga-based storytelling to help readers understand cultural differences between Japan and America. Designed for beginners, it aims to improve cultural understanding, communication, and confidence before traveling for the first time.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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SignDict is a premier Japanese and American Sign Language translation dictionary. It helps beginners learn about both Japan and the United States, offering clear explanations and practical examples to support early learners, Students, businesses, and more.
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Sign language must be accurate and precise. Before printing a physical book, SignDict is first released as an app so users and experts can review, update, and correct signs. This careful review process helps prevent serious mistakes, such as publishing incorrect signs that would be difficult or impossible to correct after printing. Such errors could cause significant harm to users and result in very severe financial consequences for the business.
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Yes. SignDict currently exists as an app on the App Store and is available for download.
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es! The SignDict founder announced that the rollout will begin with SignDict: Map this June, followed by SignDict: Culture, with the final release being SignDict: Translation Dictionary. The reason for this sequence is to improve the app’s sign language design and features through earlier updates. Once the translation dictionary components are refined and the overall app quality has been enhanced, SignDict: Translation Dictionary will be finalized and prepared for book launch.
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The app provides: continuous updates, corrections and refinements to signs, opportunities for feedback and ongoing improvements. Once all content is verified as accurate, it is finalized and prepared for print.
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SignDict includes:
Japanese Sign Language (JSL)
American Sign Language (ASL)
They are shown side by side to help learners understand meaning across systems.
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SignDict is designed for:
Beginners and those just starting out
Visual learners who benefit from clear imagery and demonstrations
People interested in both Japanese writing systems and Japanese sign language.
Anyone with no prior experience, all skill levels are welcome and supported. -
SignDict: Map is scheduled to launch in June 2026.
SignDict: Culture and the SignDict: Translation dictionary may require additional time before they are ready, so a firm release date has not yet been announced. -
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