Yomitan Popup Dictionary

Popup dictionary for language learning

Yomitan Popup Dictionary - Language Learning Tool

"Yomitan Popup Dictionary" is a versatile Chrome extension designed for language learners, enabling users to understand texts in over 20 languages. With interactive popup definitions, a dedicated search page, and support for native audio pronunciations, it enhances the learning experience. Users can create automatic flashcards for Anki, add multiple online dictionaries, and use it offline—all for free and with no data tracking, making it an essential tool for anyone passionate about mastering languages.
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Extension stats

By: TheMoeWay
Version: 25.1.5.0 (Last updated: 2025-01-09)
Creation date: 2023-12-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • clipboardWrite
  • unlimitedStorage
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • scripting
  • offscreen
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 15.39M

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Extension summary

Powerful and versatile pop-up dictionary for language learning used by 60,000+ language learners.

Yomitan helps you to decipher texts in 20+ languages which would be otherwise too difficult tackle.

Yomitan provides powerful features not available in other browser-based dictionaries: 💬 Interactive popup window for displaying dictionary definitions. 🔍 Search page for easily looking up words. 🌎 Support for more than 20 languages ranging from Japanese to Spanish to Arabic. 🔊 Play native pronunciation audio from multiple sources with the ability to add your own custom audio sources. 📝 Automatic flashcard creation for the Anki flashcard program via the AnkiConnect plugin. 📚 Add multiple dictionaries from recommended and custom sources. Slang, kanji, and pronunciation dictionaries. There are thousands of available dictionaries online ☁️ Works fully offline. No internet connection needed. 💲 Completely free! We don't track your data and we're completely open-sourced.

More info: https://yomitan.wiki

User reviews

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Pros
  • Essential for language learning
  • Great for learning Japanese
  • User-friendly interface
  • Good integration with Anki
  • Community-driven development
Cons
  • Right lookup functionality is not working properly
  • Limited language support compared to competitors
Most mentioned
  • Excellent for Japanese learning
  • Important tool for language learners
  • Active community support for the project
User reviews
Amazing work continuing this essential project
by Marcel Mazur, 2025-01-13

An essential extension for language learning
by Shine, 2025-01-13

by Denis Novikov, 2025-01-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Yomitan Popup Dictionary is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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