KanjiLens
Kanji Lens is a Japanese manga translator and learning tool.
KanjiLens launched on January 17, 2026 with 120 votes, #265 of 14,585 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
KanjiLens is a Japanese manga translator but even more then that a Japanese learning tool designed for online Japanese manga websites. Removing friction and keeping learners in the flow of the story rather than lost in a dictionary. You can now Learn Japanese intuitively while reading your favorite manga. KanjiLens scans manga panels and overlays translations, readings, meanings, and furigana directly on the page, letting you follow the story without breaking immersion.
Master Japanese kanji while reading your favorite manga and novels. OCR-powered browser extension for immersive Japanese learning.
The immersive way to learn Japanese. Read your favorite manga and novels, and let our extension handle the rest. Hover over any kanji to instantly see its reading and meaning. No more breaking your flow to look up words. Translate text within manga panels and other images seamlessly. Our OCR technology makes reading raw manga a breeze. Save new words to your personalized flashcard deck. Our spaced repetition system helps you remember kanji for the long term. Join thousands of learners using Kanji Lens to master Japanese throughfrom kanjilens.com
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