Furigana
A web extension, Auto insert furigana (phonetic characters) on Japanese kanji.
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 25
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- storage
- contextMenus
Size: 21.33M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated: a day ago
Ranking
User reviews
Pros
- Works well for reading practice, especially on sites like Wikipedia
- Provides assistance for reading difficult Kanji
- Useful for language learners, including native speakers looking to improve
Cons
- Crashes or slows down the browser, especially with certain sites like Twitter and YouTube
- Mechanical limitations, such as inability to toggle or remove furigana once inserted
- Does not work well on all pages, particularly complex sites like Amazon
Most mentioned
- Functionality and effectiveness for language practice
- Issues with automatic injection and browser performance
- Need for toggling features to hide furigana
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User
reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
Works great for me for my very narrow use case. I specifically wanted to be able to read Wikipedia for practice and it works great with Wikipedia. I've disabled automatic injection just because that's my preference anyway.
by mausmalone, 2025-03-09
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-11
Gan Jing World is a clean, curated universe and a dynamic, overlapping network of integrated platforms and services. ==> https://www.ganjing.com
by GanJingWorld, 2022-12-24
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Furigana requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Furigana has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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