Japanese IO

Helps you read Japanese text

Japanese IO - Chrome Extension for Reading Japanese

Japanese IO is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the reading experience of Japanese web pages. It provides instant access to dictionary definitions, kanji readings, example sentences, and more. Users can keep track of their word lookups which are stored in their profile for later review and study on the Japanese IO website. A free Japanese IO account is required to use this extension, with optional paid upgrades for advanced features.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.japanese.io

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.50

(64)

Version: 0.14.1 (Last updated: 2022-10-12)

Creation date: 2020-06-06

Permissions:

contextMenus
scripting
activeTab
background
tabs
storage

Host permissions:

*://*/*
http://localhost:5000/
https://*.japanese.io/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/
https://fonts.googleapis.com/
https://api.mixpanel.com/
https://www.google-analytics.com/

Size: 764.93K

Email: he*****@japanese.io

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,883 ▲ 64

Other rankings

#612 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 6

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy and effective for learning Japanese
Quick highlighting of words for furigana
Ability to save kanji for later study
Combines dictionary and vocabulary notebook functionalities
Helpful in improving reading skills

Cons

Requires account creation
Does not work with Japanese Wikipedia
Background operation concerns
Some users report functionality issues with specific websites
Lack of audio pronunciation for words

Most mentioned

Account required for use
Highlighted word functionality including furigana
Need for audio pronunciation
Issues with background operation of the extension
Incompatibility with some websites

User reviews

I just tried installing this, but when I left-click on the icon, it just takes me to a new tab and tries to make me sign up for an account?? What kind of "extension" is this!! For _that_ reason, I AM OUT.

Crystal Identity, 2025-01-03

非常好之前的扩展直接会表满全页上汉字的读音而且复制查询的时候，经常会连读音一起翻译至于收费问题嘛，自然有方法绕过去的

Oroney, 2023-11-19

u have to make an account

Luke Gazala, 2023-11-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Japanese IO requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Japanese IO. Use it at your own risk.

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