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Shiritai helps Japanese learners read the real web. The fastest way to get better at Japanese is to read the real thing: the posts, comments and articles you actually want to read, not textbook sentences. The extension adds furigana above every kanji so you can keep reading without losing your place. Click any word for an instant dictionary lookup, and JLPT-level highlights show you what's within reach. With the Shiritai web app you get a full breakdown of any text you select: translation, grammar, vocabulary, kanji and casual/social-media nuance. Furigana and dictionary lookups run entirely in your browser.

Beepo is a tiny pixel buddy who lives at the bottom of the websites you pick and keeps you company while you browse. Set a time limit for the sites that eat your day, or a goal for the ones you want more of. Beepo gently nudges you as time runs out and never shames you. Keep your limits to earn stars, spend them on hats and pets, and watch Beepo grow as your streaks do. All your data stays in your browser. It's on Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

Both are free with no ads. If either one has helped you, whether that's reading more Japanese or getting a bit of your day back, your support helps me keep them that way. It covers hosting and the AI costs behind Shiritai's "Explain" feature, and gives me more time to improve both. Thank you! ☕