How can I find out the meaning of kanji by drawing it directly with the mouse?
I am reading a book (real book, no e-book) and I want to find out some kanji.

Is there a software out there that I can download, which lets me know what a certain kanji means, by inserting the strokes directly with the mouse into the screen?
(I have a wacom tablet.)
I don't mind if I have to pay. Should be downloadable in Germany. (I'd rather want to find freeware softwares though)
Or is there an online dictionary supporting strokes insertion?

Question

How can I find out the meaning of kanji by drawing it directly with the mouse?
I am reading a book (real book, no e-book) and I want to find out some kanji.

Is there a software out there that I can download, which lets me know what a certain kanji means, by inserting the strokes directly with the mouse into the screen?
(I have a wacom tablet.)
I don't mind if I have to pay. Should be downloadable in Germany. (I'd rather want to find freeware softwares though)
Or is there an online dictionary supporting strokes insertion?

Answer

http://kanji.sljfaq.org/draw.html

I like to use this website
The more accurate the stroke order is the better it works.

Answer

http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/cgi-bin/wwwjdic.cgi?1B

Diese Seite hat ALLES.

If you want to learn the kanji the best method is:
Heisig. Remembering the Kanji.

Any electronic Japanese dictionary will give you the meaning of Kanjis. Most of them come with a writing pad as well. If cost is no problem I suggest you go out and buy one. They're not cheap.

As for stroke insertion on a PC, that stuff comes with Microsoft's IME. I still think you are better off using the web page above. You really should learn how Kanji are constructed.

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