yomichan

yomichan

選択したテキストにふりがなを付ける

What is yomichan?
Yomichan is a Chrome extension highly beneficial for foreigners trying to understand the complexities of the Japanese language. While reading news or online content, users can select a bit of text and Yomichan will present the Furigana reading of that text. This interactive feature aids in enhancing the reading and learning experience by simplifying difficult words, making news reading and Japanese language learning a seamless process.
Stats
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.71 (7)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2020-07-22)
Creation date: 2020-07-16
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 15.57M
URLs: Website
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Summary

外国人にとって、日本語のニュースを読む際に、 よく読み方がわからない言葉があると思います。

ニュースなどを読みながら、日本語の勉強をできるために、 選択したテキストにふりがなを付けるアドオンです。

User reviews
中高段の人に使いやすいけど、背景と文字の色を変えて欲しいな(BLUEはちょっと邪魔
by Cap Mooses Cap Mooses, 2024-03-04

This is so good to use that it distinguishes different Kanji pronunciations. Convenient and accurate, highly recommend.
by ISSAC W ISSAC W, 2024-02-27

Odd colour scheme choice. 色のせいで言葉が読みにくいです。
by 劉GS 劉GS, 2024-02-16
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Safety
Risk impact

yomichan is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

yomichan has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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