Hover over Japanese text to instantly show Hiragana readings and dictionary definitions with built-in JLPT & offline dictionaries.
Users
11
+4 in 30 days
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0.0 / 5
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#198K
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Version
1.2.0
updated 30 Aug 2026
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About Japanese Furigana Assistant - Hover Pronunciation & Dictionary
Japanese Furigana Assistant is a lightweight and distraction-free tool designed to help you read and learn Japanese across the web. Simply hover your cursor over any Japanese word to instantly view furigana readings, parts of speech, and accurate definitions.
Key Features:
1. 350,000+ Offline Dictionary: Built-in 350,000+ Japanese-Chinese dictionary entries and Kuromoji morphological engine for instant 0ms offline lookups without needing an internet connection.
2. Authoritative Online Lookup: Integrated with professional online Japanese dictionaries (Weblio), allowing you to choose between Offline-First or Online-First modes in the settings.
3. Smart Hover & Word Filtering: Default 0.5-second hover delay targeting 2 to 6-character words to prevent accidental popups from single characters or grammar particles.
4. Natural Text-to-Speech (TTS): High-quality Japanese female voice with adjustable playback speed (0.6x to 1.2x). Press the "S" key while hovering to listen to the pronunciation.
5. Customizable Themes & Privacy Protection: Choose from multiple tooltip themes (Dark, Light, Navy Blue, Forest Green, Purple). All core processing runs locally on your device; no browsing history or personal data is collected or transmitted.
Quick Shortcuts:
- Mouse Hover: View reading and definition
- Press "S" Key: Pronounce the hovered word