Compare Chrome extensions: Rikaichan vs Japanese IO

Stats Rikaichan Rikaichan Japanese IO Japanese IO
User count 9,000+ 10,000+
Average rating 4.28 4.55
Rating count 18 62
Last updated 2017-11-28 2022-10-12
Size 664.58K 764.93K
Version 4.0.3 0.14.1
Short description
Japanese dictionary Helps you read Japanese text
Full summary

Japanese dictionary extension. Japanese to English/German/French/Russian dictionary. Just hover the mouse on top of a word, and a popup appears. Automatically de-inflects verbs and adjectives. Detailed kanji view.

Dictionaries Please download and import one or more dictionary files to use with Rikaichan. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwVl0WUbZr5QQkpEdV9YS1RYNDg

This Chrome extension works in concert with Japanese IO (https://www.japanese.io) and brings easy access to dictionary lookups, readings, kanji and example sentences to help you read Japanese web pages.

Notice that this extension requires a free Japanese IO account, which can be created from the extension after it has been installed. Paid feature upgrades are available.

Word lookups are stored in your profile and you can review and study this vocabulary on the Japanese IO website.