Yomitan AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Yomitan

Yomitan is described as 'Turns your web browser into a tool for building language literacy by helping you read texts that would otherwise be too difficult to tackle in a variety of supported languages' and is a Dictionary in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Yomitan for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Mac apps. The best Yomitan alternative is Read in Romaji, which is free. Other great apps like Yomitan are Jisho, 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp), Yomichan and rikaikun.

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  1. A browser extension that converts Japanese text into romaji while you browse, helping beginners read Japanese websites, kana, and kanji more easily.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  2. Jisho icon
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    Powerful and easy-to-use online Japanese-English dictionary with words, kanji and example sentences, among other features, like sentence parsing and inflection info.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Look up Japanese words with the hover of a mouse.

    13 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Thunderbird
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Edge
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  4. Yomichan icon
     13 likes

    Yomichan turns your browser into a tool for building Japanese language literacy by helping you to decipher texts which would be otherwise too difficult tackle. Inspired in part by Rikaichan, it stands apart as an all-encompassing learning tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  5. rikaikun icon
     4 likes

    Translate Japanese by hovering over words.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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  6. Memento is a free and open source, mpv-based video player that makes studying Japanese easier with a built in popup dictionary, Anki integration, and more.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  7.  2 likes

    Rikaichan is a popup Japanese-English/German/French/Russian dictionary tool for Firefox, Thunderbird and Seamonkey.

    11 rikaichan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Thunderbird
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
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  8. Yomeru AI icon
     1 like

    Yomeru AI is an AI-powered Japanese reading platform designed for learners who want to read manga, light novels, and other Japanese content interactively — from complete beginners to advanced learners preparing for JLPT.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Yomimaru icon
     1 like

    Yomimaru is a graded Japanese reading app that takes you from your first hiragana to full novels. Read a curated library, the day's news at your level, your own PDFs, or a photo of a manga page, with adaptive furigana and one-tap lookups.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. gengo.app icon
     1 like

    Gengo is a manga, light novel reader with an integrated OCR Dictionary and tools, designed for effective Japanese learning. The project drew strong inspiration from AJATT and other immersive language learning methods, as well as the 'Kaku' android app, which lacked a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. ReadNihon icon
     Like

    Browser plugin for Japanese site simplification by JLPT level.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. ToriOCR icon
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    ToriOCR is a free macOS desktop tool that captures text from any screen region and recognizes selected language. Look up characters in local dictionaries, hear pronunciations, translate, and export flashcards to Anki.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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