Kanji Typer

Look up and input a kanji character via keywords and component names from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji".
What is Kanji Typer?
Kanji Typer is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily search and input Japanese kanji characters by using keywords and component names from James Heisig's 'Remembering the Kanji'. With fuzzy search functionality, you can find the desired kanji by entering partial keywords or component names. Simply navigate and select the desired kanji, then insert it into a field on any website or copy it to your clipboard.

Extension stats

Users: 528 ▲ 19
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2022-05-30)
Creation date: 2016-10-28
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size: 299.01K

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Extension summary

This extension allows you to quickly look up and input Japanese kanji characters into input fields on any website, or copy a character into clipboard.

To search for a character, enter the character's keyword or a combination of its component names into the search bar, based on terms as presented in the well-known textbook series "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig. Fuzzy search functionality also allows you to enter only part of a keyword, or only a subset of a kanji's components, and then browse the list of matching results to find the desired kanji.

To select a kanji character, navigate to it by pressing the 'Up' and 'Down' arrow keys, or by clicking on it's entry once. Press 'Enter' to insert the selected kanji into a field on a website at the current cursor position, or press 'Ctrl+c' to copy it into your clipboard. A double click on any entry, directly inserts the respective kanji into the input field.

The keyboard shortcut 'Ctrl+Space' to open the extension popup can be changed in Google Chrome's extension management tab.

User reviews

Not exactly what I was looking for. I am giving it 5 stars as my friend needs an extension like this and it's perfect for him. I decided to keep it because its helped me a lot. Thanks!
by Connor Ruri, 2021-03-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Kanji Typer does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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