Simple Furigana

Simple Furigana

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Simple Furigana: Conquer Kanji and Read Japanese with Confidence

Instantly add hiragana or romaji to any text or webpage. A fast, lightweight, and offline tool designed to help you master Japanese reading at the speed of thought.

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Publisher

telethon k.k.

Category

Utilities

Downloads

22K+

User Rating

4.4/5

Total Ratings

4K+

Locales

3

Master the Kanji

Discover the interface used by 22K+ users.

Simple Furigana mobile app interface showing Japanese text with hiragana reading aids added above kanji characters

Simple Furigana mobile app interface showing Japanese text with hiragana reading aids added above kanji characters

Interface of Simple Furigana app showing how to add reading aids to Japanese text using a phone camera

Interface of Simple Furigana app showing how to add reading aids to Japanese text using a phone camera

Simple Furigana app extension adding phonetic readings to Kanji on a Japanese website in the Safari browser

Simple Furigana app extension adding phonetic readings to Kanji on a Japanese website in the Safari browser

Simple Furigana app interface showing Japanese text with furigana and a dictionary lookup for unknown words.

Simple Furigana app interface showing Japanese text with furigana and a dictionary lookup for unknown words.

Master Japanese Reading with Ease

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 22K+ users.

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Smart Safari Extension

Browse Japanese news, blogs, and websites directly in Safari by injecting Furigana into any webpage without leaving your browser.

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Fully Offline Annotation

Annotate text anywhere without a data connection—perfect for studying during subway commutes or while traveling through rural Japan.

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Authentic Layout Support

Read everything from modern news to traditional light novels with support for both horizontal and classic vertical (tategaki) text layouts.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Simple Furigana.

Description

Having trouble reading Japanese? Use SimpleFurigana - a fast and lightweight iPhone Application to add Ruby Characters (Furigana) to Japanese Text. SimpleFurigana automatically annotates Chinese characters (kanji) in Japanese text with hiragana or romaji (latin characters). Both vertical (tategaki) and horizontal (yokogaki) layouts are supported. Annotated text can be printed or shared. No network connection is required for annotation. Use the furigana app extension to add furigana to selected text in Safari as well as many other apps. You can even add furigana to entire webpages to help you navigate the web in Japanese.

Latest Version

1.9.8

Size

14.7 MB

First Released

Oct 1, 2014

Ready to Read Japanese Without the Friction?

Join over 22,000 learners who have conquered the Kanji barrier. Download the lightweight extension today and start reading your favorite manga, news, and novels with ease—anytime, anywhere, and completely offline.

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