Yomitan
Powerful and versatile pop-up dictionary for language learning used by 60,000+ language learners.
Yomitan: Pop-Up Dictionary for Language Learning
"Yomitan" is a versatile pop-up dictionary that helps you decipher texts in over 20 languages, making language learning easier. Featuring an interactive popup window for definitions, native audio pronunciation, and offline functionality, it also supports Anki flashcard creation and custom dictionary sources, all while being completely free and open-sourced. Perfect for language learners looking to enhance their skills! Learn more at https://yomitan.wiki.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
Rating: 4.91 
2 new ratings
(55)
Weekly download count: 715
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
- clipboardWrite
- unlimitedStorage
- declarativeNetRequest
- scripting
- contextMenus
Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
Size: 15.29M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 618 ▲ 4
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Useful tool for learning Japanese
- Strong community support and development
- Ability to scan words in Google Docs
- Continuous updates and dedication from developers
- Superior functionality compared to its predecessor Yomichan
Cons
- Difficulty in installing dictionaries
- Issues with scanning certain words correctly
- Some bugs related to character recognition
Most mentioned
- Problems with installing dictionaries
- Inaccurate word scanning for specific cases
- Community involvement and development support
User reviews
by Firefox user 18876137, 2025-03-10
by Surgetale, 2025-03-08
For anyone on zen browser having trouble installing dictionaries, you need to be in a workspace that doesn't have a default container before opening the extension settings!
by gwgwhc, 2025-03-05
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Yomitan 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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Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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