WaniKani Kanji Highlighter

Unofficial kanji highlighter, matching kanji learned with WaniKani.

WaniKani Kanji Highlighter - Enhance Your Study

"WaniKani Kanji Highlighter" is an unofficial Chrome extension that enhances your kanji studying by highlighting kanji you've learned through WaniKani on any webpage. By hovering over the highlighted kanji, you can access detailed information about it, including lessons and reviews. The extension also features a searchable popup to browse through all kanji and vocabulary provided by WaniKani, making your learning experience even more accessible and interactive.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 708
-2
Version: 1.5.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-22)
Creation date: 2021-03-30
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • alarms
  • webNavigation
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 8.19M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
WaniKani Kanji Highlighter (v0.6.6)
67 5.00 (1)
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • User-friendly experience
  • Helpful for accessing Wanikani information
  • Useful for learners progressing through levels
  • Great UI
  • Must-have for studying Japanese with WaniKani
Cons
  • Clears text input boxes when typing kanji
  • Borderline unusable due to the text input issue
Most mentioned
  • Useful for WaniKani users
  • User-friendly experience
  • Text input issue present on both Chrome and Firefox
User reviews
amazing website, helpful information, great UI
by Ashlynn Buker, 2024-12-13

Awesome and super user-friendly experience! very useful :)
by Bárbara Moreira, 2024-10-16

Thanks a lot for your hard work! I'm still only at WK5, but I'll use this extension more and more as I find websites with easy-to-read stories and as I progress through the levels ^^
by Maxime, 2024-09-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WaniKani Kanji Highlighter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of WaniKani Kanji Highlighter. Use it at your own risk.

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