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| − | + | '''Rikaichan''' is a [[web]] plugin that allows users to scan over Japanese text and get an instant translation. It works with [[Mozilla Firefox]] and is available for [http://rikaichan.mozdev.org/ free download]. | |
| − | '''Rikaichan''' is a web plugin that allows users to scan over Japanese text and get an instant translation. It works with [[Mozilla Firefox]] and is available for | ||
| − | === | + | ===Installing=== |
| − | + | # [http://rikaichan.mozdev.org/installation.html Download the two plugins] (#1 is ''rikaichan_0_5_11.xpi'' and the first one under #2 is ''rikaichan-en_1_01.xpi'') by right-clicking and choosing '''save target as'''. | |
| − | + | # Open a Firefox browser window. | |
| − | + | # Drag ''rikaichan_0_5_11.xpi'' from the folder you downloaded it to into the open Firefox window. | |
| − | + | # Wait for the countdown and then click “iԲٲ.” | |
| − | + | # Repeat steps 3 and 4 with ''rikaichan-en_1_01.xpi''. | |
| − | + | # Quit Firefox. | |
| + | # Rikaichan will be ready to use the next time you open Firefox. | ||
===Using Rikaichan=== | ===Using Rikaichan=== | ||
| − | There are two ways to use Rikaichan | + | There are two ways to use Rikaichan: simple translation and in-depth translation. |
| − | For a more in depth translation go to the '''Tools''' menu and choose '''Look up with rikaichan'''. A bar will then appear at the top of your web browser in which you can enter Japanese words for translation. | + | ====Simple translation==== |
| + | You can look up words quickly by going to the '''Tools''' menu and choosing '''Toggle rikaichan'''. Then when you go to a Japanese website you can simply highlight a word by scrolling your mouse over it and a simple translation will pop up. | ||
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| + | ====In-depth translation==== | ||
| + | For a more in depth translation go to the '''Tools''' menu and choose '''Look up with rikaichan'''. A bar will then appear at the top of your [[web browser]] in which you can enter Japanese words for translation. | ||
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| + | ==External link== | ||
| + | * [http://rikaichan.mozdev.org/ Rikaichan official website] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Firefox extensions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Culpeper]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Japanese]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:12, 1 May 2020
Rikaichan is a web plugin that allows users to scan over Japanese text and get an instant translation. It works with Mozilla Firefox and is available for .
Contents
Installing
- (#1 is rikaichan_0_5_11.xpi and the first one under #2 is rikaichan-en_1_01.xpi) by right-clicking and choosing save target as.
- Open a Firefox browser window.
- Drag rikaichan_0_5_11.xpi from the folder you downloaded it to into the open Firefox window.
- Wait for the countdown and then click “iԲٲ.”
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 with rikaichan-en_1_01.xpi.
- Quit Firefox.
- Rikaichan will be ready to use the next time you open Firefox.
Using Rikaichan
There are two ways to use Rikaichan: simple translation and in-depth translation.
Simple translation
You can look up words quickly by going to the Tools menu and choosing Toggle rikaichan. Then when you go to a Japanese website you can simply highlight a word by scrolling your mouse over it and a simple translation will pop up.
In-depth translation
For a more in depth translation go to the Tools menu and choose Look up with rikaichan. A bar will then appear at the top of your web browser in which you can enter Japanese words for translation.