# JP Reader

> Annotate Japanese words with useful information.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `jp-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SoundOfTheSky
- **Category:** appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-24
- **First published:** 2026-04-27
- **Size:** 1.72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/jp-reader/)

## Description

Browser extension for Japanese Language learners.
<ul><li>Adds furigana to kanji</li><li>Anki integration</li><li>Highlights words and kanji based on how familiar you are with it</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #127,503 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp-reader)