Yomitan

Japanese pop-up dictionary extension for immersive reading

About Yomitan

Yomitan is a free, open-source browser extension that turns Japanese text on web pages into an interactive dictionary. Key features include pop-up definitions, kanji details, audio playback, custom dictionary support, and one-click Anki card creation. It is available free of charge from its official site, where the developers provide downloads, documentation, and updates for anyone who wants to install and use it.

Yomitan key facts

Category: Learning & Education
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: japanese, dictionary, browser extension, anki
Official site: yomitan.wiki

About the Learning & Education category

Online courses and learning platforms to build new skills. The Learning & Education category on Tools Hub currently lists 486 tools. Alongside Yomitan, it includes Pleco, Skritter, Hack Chinese, Dong Chinese.

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