rikaikun

rikaikun shows the reading and English definition of Japanese words when you hover over Japanese text in the browser.

What is rikaikun?

Rikaikun is a progressive Chrome extension designed to aid in learning the Japanese language. It functions as a dictionary, providing instantaneous translations and readings of Japanese words when you hover over them. It incorporates additional features like text-to-speech support for pronunciation assistance, and a unique provision of transferring word definitions to the clipboard, thus enabling easy creation of flashcards. This tool is not only handy for language learners but also helpful for Japanese speakers wanting to translate phrases into English.

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By: Erek Speed

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Users: 200,000+

Rating: 4.66 (1,853) ▼ 1 ratings

Version: 3.0.10 (Last updated: 2024-11-20)

Creation date: 2019-09-23

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

clipboardWrite
storage
offscreen

Size: 28.97M

Email: me*****@gmail.com

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# 1487 ▼ 6

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#21 in Education

#23 in press keyword 9 ▲ 3

#41 in changelog keyword 16 ▲ 1

#66 in hover keyword 10 ▼ 1

#94 in shift keyword 26 ▲ 2

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Not available on Firefox

rikaikun (v2.2.3)

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Extension summary

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As a Japanese dictionary, rikaikun helps you look up the only the words you don't know without losing your place. It's also useful for Japanese speakers wanting to know how to say Japanese phrases in English.

Features:

Using shift or enter, switch between word, names, and Kanji dictionaries.
Enable text to speech in the options to hear Japanese words you look up spoken out load.
Press 'c' to copy the current word and definitions to the clipboard for making flash cards.
Customize how the pop up dictionary looks and what content it shows.

Activate the extension by clicking the 理 icon in the top right. When the introductory pop up appears, rikaikun is ready for action.

When it's activated, when you hover over Japanese words they'll be translated in a pop up. If you hit shift/enter, you'll see some information about the first Kanji.

Press 'd' to hide the English definitions; press it again to bring them back. (Also changeable on the Options page.)

Changelog: https://github.com/melink14/rikaikun/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

User reviews

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Pros

Incredible learning tool that makes online lookups instantaneous.
Works perfectly on most sites.
Helpful for learners from beginner to advanced levels.
Very intuitive and informative.
Long history of being helpful since it was known as Rikaichan.

Cons

Sometimes stops displaying meanings of kanji.
Issues with functionality on certain websites that block JavaScript.
Inconsistent performance; may require refreshing the browser to work.
Text-to-voice quality has changed negatively for some users.

Most mentioned

Works perfectly and is very useful.
Occasional issues with kanji meanings disappearing.
Uses have reported needing to refresh the browser or reinstall for it to function.