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mecab-ipadic for Mac

IPA dictionary compiled for MeCab

Quick answer: mecab-ipadic is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mecab-ipadic. It is distributed under the NAIST-2003 licence. It has 83 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mecab-ipadic is

mecab-ipadic is a command-line tool for macOS: IPA dictionary compiled for MeCab.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the NAIST-2003 licence.

How to install mecab-ipadic

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mecab-ipadic.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mecab-ipadic on Mac?

Run brew install mecab-ipadic in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mecab-ipadic open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the NAIST-2003 licence.

Does mecab-ipadic run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is mecab-ipadic?

It was installed 83 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3738 in this catalogue.

What version of mecab-ipadic is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.7.0-20070801.