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Sokutan - Instant Japanese Lookup & Dual Subs

by Kotoba Hub LLC · Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Instant Japanese word lookups and Japanese-English dual subtitles for YouTube, Netflix, and websites.

Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
11
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#26K
#22K among extensions
Version
1.4.11
updated 2 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months
05001,000Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months
0611Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 11 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Sokutan - Instant Japanese Lookup & Dual Subs

* This extension is only tested with Google Chrome. If you use other browsers such as Edge or Chromium, it might not work well. Sokutan lets you instantly look up Japanese words on YouTube, Netflix, and websites. Read with dual subtitles, save words, and build vocabulary without leaving the page. Whether you're watching anime on Netflix, following a YouTube channel, or reading a news article, Sokutan removes the friction of looking things up so you can stay immersed and keep learning. You can use it for free without creating an account. This extension is supposed by non-invasive, contextual ads. 📺 Dual subtitles on YouTube & Netflix • See Japanese and English subtitles at the same time • Click any word in the subtitle for an instant dictionary lookup • Continue watching without pausing or switching tabs ⚡ Instant Japanese dictionary on any website • Click any Japanese word on any website to see its meaning 🔤 Furigana, pitch accent, and audio • Furigana for kanji readings • Optional romaji for beginners • Pitch-accent information (on main words) • Audio playback for pronunciation 💾 Save words and export to Anki • Save words together with example sentences • Jump back to the exact moment in a video where a word was saved • Export decks as TSV for Anki 🔒 Private and offline-friendly • Dictionary data is stored locally on your device • Lookups happen locally whenever possible 🌐 Works across the web • YouTube • Netflix • Japanese websites • News articles • Blogs and other web content

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
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30 days0+0.0%00.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.4.1117 Aug 2026
1.4.1015 Jul 2026
1.4.930 Jun 2026
1.4.820 Jun 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
20 Jun 2026
Size
3.9 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
lessons.kisojapanese.com
Support
forms.zohopublic.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 4, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageunlimitedStoragedeclarativeNetRequest
Site access
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