Quick hiragana & katakana reference.
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About Kana Reference
Kana Reference is a fast, no-nonsense popup for looking up Japanese kana.
Features:
• Hiragana and Katakana tabs
• Full tables — gojūon, dakuten/handakuten, and yōon — each with romaji
• Adjustable character size (14–34px)
• Font style: Mincho (serif) or Gothic (sans-serif)
• Light, dark, and system (auto) themes
• Remembers your last-used tab
• 100% offline. No permissions. No tracking. No data leaves your machine.
Open the popup, glance, done. Ideal for learners who want an instant reference without a full app.
Growth
| Window | Users | Change | Ratings | Rating |
| 7 days | +2 | +66.7% | 0 | 0.00 |
| 30 days | +1 | +25.0% | 0 | 0.00 |
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Kana Reference appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
| Search phrase | Position | 30 days |
| reference | #71 | −6 |
Version history
2 versions recorded
1.0.117 Jul 2026
1.0.06 Jul 2026