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Welcome to Yomichan!

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Here are some basics to get started

- Clicking the

Yomichan button in the browser bar will open the quick-actions popup. -

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cog button will open the Settings page. -

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magnifying glass button will open the Search page, - enabling text and terms to be looked up using the installed dictionaries. - This can even be used in offline mode! -

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question mark button will open the Information page, - which has some helpful information and links about Yomichan. -

- Yomichan requires one or more dictionaries to be installed in order to look up terms, kanji, and other information. - Several downloadable dictionaries can be found on the Yomichan homepage, - allowing you to choose the dictionaries most relevant for you. - Dictionaries can be configured using the button below, - or later from the the Settings page. -

Install or remove dictionaries…

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- After dictionaries have been installed, webpage text can be scanned by moving the cursor while holding a modifier key. - The default key is Shift, which can be disabled or configured below. -

- Clicking the

speaker button of an entry in the search results - will play an audio clip of a term's pronunciation using an online dictionary, if available. -

- Clicking on a kanji character in a term's definition will show additional information about that character. - (Requires a kanji dictionary to be installed.) -

- This startup notification can be turned off using the options below, or later from the Settings page. -

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Basic customization

Show this welcome guide on browser startup

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Scan modifier key

Hold a key while moving the cursor to scan text.

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Scan using middle mouse button

Hold the middle mouse button while moving the cursor to scan text.

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Auto-hide search popup

When no definitions are found after scanning text, the popup will automatically hide.

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Scan delay (in milliseconds)

Change the delay before scanning occurs when no modifier key is required.

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Theme

Adjust the style of the popup.

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More customization options are available on the Settings page

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