Wanikanify

A tool for reinforcing your WaniKani vocabulary

Wanikanify: Reinforce WaniKani Vocabulary via Chrome Extension

Wanikanify is a unique Chrome extension designed to reinforce your WaniKani vocabulary. By swapping the English words on a webpage with the kanji you've studied, it converts mundane browsing into productive learning. Simply save your WaniKani API key, activate the extension and view webpages filled with familiar kanji. It also features options to import Google Spreadsheet data, override vocab, and has Google Chrome Sync and audio functionalities.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-12-05

By: jose.e.falcon

Users: 1,909+

Rating: 4.48

(64)

Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2019-09-26)

Creation date: 2019-09-26

Permissions:

tabs
storage
contextMenus
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 267.26K

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Great for learning secondary and tertiary meanings of kanji
Heightening immersion based on your Wanikani level
Good for remembering vocab and reading quickly
As a sort of flashcard implementation
Able to see your vocabulary slowly start to be introduced into daily reading

Cons

No longer seems to be working
Takes longer for a page to load
Has an impact on other elements such as emails/blog entries
Does not provide phonetic pronunciation when hover over Kanji
Causes new tabs to freeze for ~10 seconds

Most mentioned

Great for learning and practice
Needs improvement, particularly in functionality and features
Causes slowdowns or interruptions on both specific websites and the browser in general

User reviews

Unfortunately no longer seems to be working. Working open-source alternative: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wanikanify-20/mgnblnbdmneollbncamkogcpgpjgekpf?hl=en Github: https://github.com/ThePieMonster/WaniKanify-2.0

Gergo Csegzi, 2021-10-17

Doesn't work. I'm sure it was great when it did work.

Michael Osborne, 2021-02-20

Not supported / functional anymore. :(

Pie Dev, 2020-03-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wanikanify requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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