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Setup Yomitan PC

  • Temporarily archiving Import Dictionary Collection method because there is a startup and lookup load time lag bug currently
    • It doesn't matter if you manually imported all dictionary or use imported everything all at once, the only difference is the latter have bug right now
Show Archive (click here)

Download and Install

Setting Up

  1. On Yomitan's welcome page > Permissions page > enable clipboardRead and nativeMessaging

    Yomitan Permission Page

  2. Go to chrome://extensions or edge://extensions (not needed for firefox) and go to Yomitan extension settings

  3. Make sure for:

    • Chrome/Edge: Allow access to file URLs is enabled
    • Firefox: Access your data for all websites is enabled

    Chrome/Edge URL Access

    Firefox Yomitan Access to all websites

  4. Install the Fonts by opening them from the Font folder

    Yomitan Font

  5. Go to Yomitan’s settings page (Click on the extension’s icon then click on the cog icon from the popup)

    Yomitan Cog

  6. Scroll Down to Backup and click Import Dictionary Data and select lazyXel-yomitan-dictionaries file (from the extracted folder)

    Dictionary Import

  7. Wait for the import to finish then turn all the dictionaries on from the Dictionaries > Configure installed and enbaled dictionaries...

    • Refresh the browser tab to see the dictionaries in effect, restart the browser if you keep running into issues

    Dictionary Toggle

  8. Scroll down again, in Backup > Import Settings > lazyxel-yomitan-settings (from the extracted folder)

    • If you are interested on installing Yomitan Local Audio pick lazyXel-local-audio, otherwise lazyXel-non-local-audio

    • Import NOT Sanitize and Import

      Yomitan Import

  9. Pick a profile(Default and Editing), usually between Monolingual and Bilingual (other profiles will be discussed in other sections)

    • Bilingual is default, you can hold alt while hovering over a word to use the Monolingual profile

      Yomitan Profile

  10. You should now be able to hover over words!

    • To change hotkey, Yomitan settings > Scanning > Scan modifier key

      Yomitan Scan Key

Yomitan on PC setup is done, why not check out how to use Yomitan on Android?

Proceed to Yomitan on Android Setup

If you have any problems check FAQs or contact me on Discord: xelieu

Extra Info and Tips

Info 1: Yomitan Dictionary List

Yomitan Dictionary List (click here)
  • (Monolingual) 旺文社国語辞典 第十一版
  • (Monolingual) 三省堂国語辞典　第七版
  • (Monolingual) 実用日本語表現辞典
  • (Monolingual) 新明解国語辞典 第八版
  • (Monolingual) 明鏡国語辞典 第二版
  • (Bilingual) JMdict (English-Original)
  • (Variant Forms) JMdict Forms
  • (Name) JMnedict (No-Kana)
  • (Pitch Accent) アクセント辞典
  • (Frequency) BCCWJ
  • (Frequency) JPDB
  • (Frequency) ICR
  • (Frequency) Narou
  • (Frequency) VN
  • (Frequency) CC100
  • (Kanji Forms) JPDB Kanji
  • (Kanji Forms) Kanjidic (English)
  • (Kanji Forms) TheKanjiMap Kanji Radicals/Composition

Info 2: Yomitan Local Audio

Yomitan Local Audio (click here)

  1. Download everything from torrent or magnet link: local-yomitan-audio-collection-2023-06-11-opus.tar.xz file

    • If you are using AnkiMobile on iOS, Android 4(very unlikely) or AnkiWeb: torrent or magnet link local-yomitan-audio-collection-2023-06-11-mp3.tar.xz file

  2. Within Anki: either Ctrl + Shift + A or Tools > Add-ons > Get Add-ons... > 1045800357 > restart Anki

  3. Extract local-yomitan-audio-collection and paste the user_files folder to:

  4. On Add-ons window > select the Local Audio Server for Yomitan > View Files

  5. Or C:\Users\YourUser\AppData\Roaming\Anki2\addons21\1045800357

  6. My local-audio-yomitan settings OR if you are not using my profile:

  7. Go to Yomitan settings > Audio > Configure audio playback sources... > Add > Custom URL (JSON)

  8. Paste http://localhost:5050/?term={term}&reading={reading} and make sure it's on the top

  9. Check if it's working:

    Yomitan Local Audio Check

    DONE!

Info 3: Yomitan Light and Dark Mode

Yomitan Light and Dark Mode (click here)

To change the Yomitan theme, go to Yomitan settings > Appearance > Theme

Yomitan Theme

FAQs

Question 1: Can I add a Yomitan dictionary of my choice?

Can I add, delete or modify a Yomitan dictionary of my choice? (click here)
  • Yes, most dictionaries should be compatible with the JPMN format