Here are two more great tools to help you learn Japanese. As long as you use Firefox as your internet browser, you will find these tools to be really handy and convenient. They’ll help you save time and create a more passive learning experience.

The first tool is Rikaichan.

Rikaichan is a firefox add-on that translates Japanese to English. Just hover the mouse on top of a word, and a popup appears. It automatically de-inflects verbs and adjectives, and gives a detailed kanji view.

This is a great tool to have when you’re searching the web and find some Japanese words or kanji that you don’t know. Just flip on Rikaichan and hover your mouse over the word to get the meaning and details. It’s even faster than copy-paste’ing into your online Japanese dictionary. Rikaichan is a must-have! Go download it NOW!

The second tool is Kanji-lish.

If you like to read a lot online, then you should like this tool a lot.

“Kanjilish is a Firefox add-on that allows you to practice Japanese kanji while you read English (or other languages). It helps you learn the meaning of kanji. Since you have to read sometimes in your native language, you might as well practice kanji while you do it. What the program does is simple. It replaces the first letter of a word with a kanji of similar meaning. For example, the word read might appear as 読ead.”

So, please help yourself by downloading these.  They’re pretty self explanatory to use, but if you need more directions you can find them on their download sites. Enjoy!