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Yomichan is an [Anki](http://ankisrs.net/) plugin built to solve the various annoyances I encountered when trying to Yomichan is an [Anki](http://ankisrs.net/) plugin built to solve the various annoyances I encountered when trying to
read Japanese books on my computer. This tool makes vocabulary mining trivial by allowing you to focus on your reading. read Japanese books on my computer. This tool makes vocabulary mining trivial by allowing you to focus on your reading.
Yomichan can be used in conjunction with [Yomichan for Chrome](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-chrome-ext) to Yomichan can be used in conjunction with [Yomichan for Chrome](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-chrome) to further enhance your
further enhance your learning experience by enabling flash card creation from your web browser. learning experience by enabling flash card creation from your web browser.
## Motivation ## ## Motivation ##
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Yomichan can be downloaded from the its [Anki shared addon page](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/934748696). There is an Yomichan can be downloaded from the its [Anki shared addon page](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/934748696). There is an
automatic update checker included in the plugin that (unless you disabled it in options) will notify you when new automatic update checker included in the plugin that (unless you disabled it in options) will notify you when new
versions become available. Developers can also clone the [repository on versions become available. Developers can also clone the [repository on
GitHub](https://github.com/FooSoft/yomichan-chrome-ext); be aware that [Git LFS](https://git-lfs.github.com/) is GitHub](https://github.com/FooSoft/yomichan-chrome); be aware that [Git LFS](https://git-lfs.github.com/) is required
required for downloading the included Japanese data files. for downloading the included Japanese data files.
## Usage ## ## Usage ##
1. Make sure you are running the latest version of Anki. 1. Make sure you are running the latest version of Anki.
2. Open your vocab deck and note the fields that are used in your deck. 2. Open your vocab deck and note the fields that are used in your deck.
[![Card layout dialog](img/layout-thumb.png)](img/layout.png) [![Card layout dialog](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/layout-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/layout.png)
3. Launch Yomichan from the tools menu inside Anki. 3. Launch Yomichan from the tools menu inside Anki.
4. Open the text file you want and you will see its contents in the Yomichan. Your layout and color scheme will look 4. Open the text file you want and you will see its contents in the Yomichan. Your layout and color scheme will look
different because the screenshot shows my personal settings. different because the screenshot shows my personal settings.
[![Reader dialog](img/reader-thumb.png)](img/reader.png) [![Reader dialog](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/reader-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/reader.png)
5. To look up words hover your mouse over them while pressing the middle mouse button (usually this is your scroll 5. To look up words hover your mouse over them while pressing the middle mouse button (usually this is your scroll
wheel). You can also press and hold shift instead if you like (or your mouse has no center button). wheel). You can also press and hold shift instead if you like (or your mouse has no center button).
6. To set up your Anki deck for Yomichan select Preferences from the Edit menu and you should see a screen that looks 6. To set up your Anki deck for Yomichan select Preferences from the Edit menu and you should see a screen that looks
like this: like this:
[![Preferences dialog](img/preferences-thumb.png)](img/preferences.png) [![Preferences dialog](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/preferences-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/preferences.png)
7. Now you should add markers such as `{expression}`, `{reading}`, `{reading}` and `{sentence}` to specify how new 7. Now you should add markers such as `{expression}`, `{reading}`, `{reading}` and `{sentence}` to specify how new
cards should be created. Card fields will vary depending on your deck model. If you want to be able to use cards should be created. Card fields will vary depending on your deck model. If you want to be able to use
*AnkiConnect* via the [Yomichan extension for Chrome](/projects/yomichan-chrome-ext), tick the checkbox labeled *AnkiConnect* tick the checkbox labeled *Enable AnkiConnect* as shown above.
*Enable AnkiConnect* as shown above.
8. When you look up definitions you will have the option to create Anki cards for them with one click. You will see the 8. When you look up definitions you will have the option to create Anki cards for them with one click. You will see the
icons for performing these actions next to each item. *Icons for actions which update your decks won't show up if icons for performing these actions next to each item. *Icons for actions which update your decks won't show up if
Anki thinks you can't add a fact with those items*. This likely means that they would either be duplicates of Anki thinks you can't add a fact with those items*. This likely means that they would either be duplicates of
existing cards in the deck or that Yomichan hasn't been properly set up for your deck model. existing cards in the deck or that Yomichan hasn't been properly set up for your deck model.
[![Icons](img/icons-thumb.png)](img/icons.png) [![Icons](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/icons-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/icons.png)
Here is what the icons mean (in order from left to right): Here is what the icons mean (in order from left to right):
* Add term in Kana form even it can be written in Kanji (e.g. べんきょうか). * Add term in Kana form even it can be written in Kanji (e.g. べんきょうか).
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By request, I've added several keyboard shortcuts which make Yomichan even easier to use: By request, I've added several keyboard shortcuts which make Yomichan even easier to use:
| Shortcut | Command | | Shortcut | Command |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| <kbd>Shift</kbd> | Search under cursor | | <kbd>Shift</kbd> | Search under cursor |
| <kbd>]</kbd> | Move search cursor forwards | | <kbd>]</kbd> | Move search cursor forwards |
| <kbd>[</kbd> | Move search cursor backwards | | <kbd>[</kbd> | Move search cursor backwards |
| <kbd>Shift + Ctrl + #</kbd> | Add current Kanji at index 0 - 9 to deck | | <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>#</kbd> | Add current Kanji at index 0 - 9 to deck |
| <kbd>Ctrl + #</kbd> | Add current term at index 0 - 9 to deck | | <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>#</kbd> | Add current term at index 0 - 9 to deck |
| <kbd>Alt + #</kbd> | Add current term at index 0 - 9 to deck as Hiragana | | <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>#</kbd> | Add current term at index 0 - 9 to deck as Hiragana |
### AnkiConnect ### ### AnkiConnect ###
AnkiConnect is a revolutionary feature which allows external applications to communicate with Anki, making it possible AnkiConnect is a revolutionary feature which allows external applications to communicate with Anki, making it possible
to query decks and create new flash cards directly. This feature must be enabled through the preference dialog prior to to query decks and create new flash cards directly. This feature must be enabled through the preference dialog prior to
use. AnkiConnect is also available as a [separate plugin](https://foosoft.net/projects/anki-connect) for those who want use. AnkiConnect is also available as a [separate plugin](https://foosoft.net/projects/anki-connect) for those who want to get this feature
to get this feature in a smaller package. in a smaller package.
### Importing Vocabulary ### ### Importing Vocabulary ###