# Search Jisho

> Makes it easy to search Jisho.org for Japanese words and kanji. Select the text you want to look up, right-click, select "Search Jisho" and a new tab will open with your Jisho.org search results.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/search-jisho](https://chrome-stats.com/d/search-jisho)

## Overview

- **ID:** `search-jisho`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jason Collier
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 121
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-05-24
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/search-jisho/)

## Description

Search Jisho is a convenient Chrome extension designed to simplify searching Japanese words and kanji on Jisho.org. Simply select any Japanese text on a webpage, right-click, and choose "Search Jisho" to instantly open a new tab with your search results on Jisho.org. This extension streamlines Japanese language learning and translation by providing quick and easy access to a trusted online dictionary without manual copying or typing.

## Rankings

- #10,747 — Overall
- #177 — search box
- #181 — search bar
- #200 — research
- #206 — search
- #225 — searchable

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/search-jisho)