• I recommend you to follow the current guide that's not on the Archive

I'm aware that this is an Archive (click here)

Setup Yomitan PC

• Yomitan is a mouse hover dictionary for Japanese
• Used for mining to Anki
• Yomitan Light | Dark Mode

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Download and Install

• Install Yomitan Chrome or Yomitan Firefox

• Download yomitan dictionary, lazyGuide-yomitan-settings(download both) and Font from here

  • Extract(?) Font.7z and yomitan dictionary.7z (Pass: lazyguide)
  • yomitan dictionary.7z should only be extracted once, don't extract the dictionary itself

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Setting Up

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

   

2. Go to chrome://extensions or edge://extensions or about:addons(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/EdgeFirefox

   

   

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

   

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

   

6. Go to Dictionary > Configure installed and enabled dictionaries... > Import

   • Import all the dictionaries from yomitan dictionary folder (You can select them all and import all at once)

   

7. Then Scroll down, in Backup > Import Settings > lazyGuide-yomitan-settings (from the extracted folder)

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

   • Import NOT Sanitize and Import

     

8. 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

     

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

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

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Extra Info and Tips

Info 1: Yomitan Local Audio

Yomitan Local Audio (click here)

• Here's the source for more info or latest updates
• This might take an hour due to extraction; need Anki 2.1.50+
• Yomitan Local Audio Source for Android is also available but this(PC) setup is required

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1. Download everything from the recommended

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:

   • On Add-ons window > select the Local Audio Server for Yomitan > View Files
   • Or C:\Users\YourUser\AppData\Roaming\Anki2\addons21\1045800357

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

   • Go to Yomitan settings > Audio > Configure audio playback sources... > Add > Custom URL (JSON)
   • Paste http://localhost:5050/?term={term}&reading={reading} and make sure it's on the top

5. Check if it's working:

   

   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

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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

Question 2: How can I use sentence card?

How can I use sentence card? (click here)

In your Yomitan settings > Anki > Configure Anki flashcards...

In Terms scroll down and find IsSentenceCard and put 1 then close the window

Now apply it on every profile under Editing Profile and make sure Monolingual, Bilingual, Android (LN & Manga) and Android (VN) got their config changed

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