Kiten

Kiten 26.08.2

Japanese Reference/Study Tool

  • By KDE e.V.
  • Open Source
  • Updated Oct 19, 2026
Download for Windows

About Kiten

Kiten is a Japanese reference and study tool. It features an English to Japanese and Japanese to English dictionary, as well as a Kanji dictionary. For the Kanji dictionary there are multiple ways supported to look up characters.

Technical details

PublisherKDE e.V.
Version26.08.2
Release date2026-10-19
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDKDE.Kiten
Install scopeCurrent user

Install Kiten from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=KDE.Kiten -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=KDE.Kiten -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=KDE.Kiten -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"kiten-master-1069-windows-cl-msvc2022-x86_64.exe" /S /CurrentUser

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kiten free?

Yes. Kiten is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license.

What is the latest version of Kiten?

The latest version is 26.08.2, released on Oct 19, 2026.

Is it safe to download Kiten?

The download button links to the official installer published on cdn.kde.org, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 96df3d69c44497a6cc2dab5f1a68a71b18c51ef4c39e86f8aba1f78343462a64.

Which Windows versions does Kiten support?

Kiten runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install Kiten silently?

Run the offline installer with "kiten-master-1069-windows-cl-msvc2022-x86_64.exe" /S /CurrentUser, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=KDE.Kiten -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Kiten?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Kiten and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=KDE.Kiten -e.