Yomitan
Powerful and versatile pop-up dictionary for language learning used by 60,000+ language learners.
Manifest V3
- Rating:
- 4.92 (59)
- Version:
- 25.4.14.0 (Last updated: 2025-04-25)
- Version code:
- 5934408
- Creation date:
- 2023-12-08
- Permissions:
- storage
- clipboardWrite
- unlimitedStorage
- declarativeNetRequest
- scripting
- contextMenus
- Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 15.29M
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
User reviews
Yomitan is a highly praised Firefox add-on for learning Japanese, known for its powerful features and active development team. Users appreciate its ability to scan words, especially on Google Docs, and recommend combining it with other tools for an enhanced experience. However, several users report issues installing dictionaries and occasional bugs in word scanning accuracy, particularly with compound words and certain characters. Overall, despite some technical challenges, the add-on is celebrated for its effectiveness and supportive community.
Pros
- Highly effective tool for learning Japanese, surpassing its predecessor Yomichan.
- Active and supportive development community maintaining and improving the add-on.
- Useful features such as scanning words on Google Docs, enhancing learning convenience.
- Highly recommended by users for Japanese language study and dictionary support.
- Integration with other tools like ASBplayer improves the learning experience.
Cons
- Some users experience difficulty installing dictionaries, notably within certain browser environments or containers.
- Several reports of bugs related to word scanning accuracy, such as splitting compound verbs incorrectly or failing to scan specific characters at word beginnings.
- Occasional frustration indicated by giving up after prolonged attempts to install dictionaries.
Recent reviews
by hoai-ng, 2025-04-01
by NoName_hacke_, 2025-03-21
The best addon i've ever used.
by liyicky, 2025-03-17
Extension safety
Risk impact
Yomitan requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Yomitan is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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