This is a minimal guide to get you started with Yomichan. For complete documentation, visit the official homepage.

  1. Left-click on the icon to enable or disable Yomichan for the current browser instance.
  2. Right-click on the icon and select Options to open the Yomichan options page.
  3. Hold down Shift or the middle mouse button as you move your cursor over text to see definitions.
  4. Resize the definition window by dragging the bottom-left corner inwards or outwards.
  5. Click on Kanji in the definition window to view additional information about that character.

Enjoy!