Furiganaize

Auto insert furigana (振り仮名) on Japanese kanji.

Furiganaize: Furigana Insertion Add-on for Firefox

'Furiganaize' is a Firefox extension aimed at assisting in the reading of Japanese content online. It automatically inserts Furigana (pronunciation guides) on Japanese Kanji, making it useful for learners or anyone needing pronunciation references. Forked from FuriganaInjectorPlusPlus, it has added improvements in performance, UX, and compatibility with Firefox for Android. However, users are advised not to rely on it too heavily due to potential inaccuracies.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: ono ono
Daily users: 3,099
-13
Rating: 4.92
(38)
Version: 0.7.2 (Last updated: 2022-11-18)
Version code: 5487961
Creation date: 2018-10-14
Weekly download count: 39
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • file://*/*
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 8.63M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Indispensable for learning Japanese
  • High accuracy in furigana generation
  • Helpful for reading place names and difficult words
  • Useful for studying on platforms like Duolingo
Cons
  • Inaccurate on certain words, especially less common ones
  • Issues with compatibility in dark mode on Twitter
  • Some users experience incorrect furigana for common words
Most mentioned
  • Accuracy of furigana generation
  • Usability for Japanese learners
  • Compatibility issues with dark mode
User reviews

Cool. Thanks
by zhihaushiu, 2025-02-01

by BakedBean, 2024-10-06
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Furiganaize requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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