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「「さみかまわへはやはゎな
Thanks
Everyday I used
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Good
I used always.
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Feature request
Could you consider adding ux for 1 tap and 2 taps for when i just need furigana immediately?
DGDennis gandhi
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About
Easily add ruby characters (furigana) to Japanese text. This app supports both hiragana and romaji annotations for kanji, and works with both vertical and horizontal layouts. Share or print your annotated text, or use the extension to add furigana directly within other apps like Safari.
✓Add furigana to Japanese text
✓Supports hiragana and romaji
✓Vertical and horizontal layouts
✓Print or share annotated text
✓In-app extension for Safari and other apps
✓Offline annotation
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What users say about Simple Furigana
Reviews of Simple Furigana are mixed: the Utilities app is rated 4.5/5 from 272 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, fast and efficient. Top complaints: furigana accuracy issues, app crashes frequently. Summarized from real user reviews.
Positive things
- 👍Easy to use
- 🚀Fast and efficient
- 💡Helpful for learners
- ✅Does its job well
- 💯Very useful
- ✨Great for reading Japanese
- 👍Convenient for copying text
- 🌟Makes learning easier
- 👍Good for those with limited Kanji knowledge
- 👍Automatically pastes copied text
- 👍Great for reading Japanese websites
- 👍Simple and easy to use
- 👍Useful for work
- 👍Helps understand Japanese
- 👍Makes reading Japanese easy
- 👍Good for learning Kanji
- 👍Very helpful
- 👍Makes reading news articles possible
- 👍Great for Japanese learners
- 👍Adds furigana to webpages
Negative things
- 🐛Furigana accuracy issues
- 🐛App crashes frequently
- 🐛Incorrect furigana
- 🐛Doesn't recognize Kanji well
- 🐛Not working after updates
- 🐛Doesn't scan pictures as advertised
- 🐛Simple and doesn't read Kanji correctly
- 🐛Crushes too often
- 🐛Incorrect readings for some Kanji
- 🐛Errors in furigana
- 🐛Not always accurate
- 🐛Limited functionality
- 🐛Difficult to use
- 🐛Doesn't work on vertical text
- 🐛Doesn't always detect correctly
- 🐛Inconsistent accuracy
- 🐛Crashing issues
- 🐛Doesn't copy/paste
- 🐛Fails to convert properly
- 🐛Not suitable for Japanese ruby generation
What's New in Simple Furigana
2.0.1
October 21, 2026
- iPhone Duo compatibility
4
Subscriptions & In-App Purchases
Free
Ipadic Dictionary
http://mecab.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/mecab/doc/index.html
User reviews
Developer apps
User experience
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Reported Bugs
20 issues
Furigana is only 70% accurate
Cannot copy text entirely
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Requested Features
12 requests
Add UX for 1 tap and 2 taps for immediate furigana
Feature
Add furigana for vertical documents
Feature
FAQ
What does Simple Furigana do?
Simple Furigana is an iPhone application designed to add ruby characters, also known as furigana, to Japanese text. It automatically annotates Chinese characters (kanji) with either hiragana or romaji, making it easier to read.
How does the app support different reading styles?
The application supports both vertical (tategaki) and horizontal (yokogaki) text layouts. This flexibility ensures you can use it for various forms of Japanese writing, whether in books, websites, or other documents.
Can I use this app offline?
Yes, no network connection is required for the annotation process. You can add furigana to your Japanese text even when you are not connected to the internet, making it a convenient tool for on-the-go use.
What are the use cases for Simple Furigana?
This app is ideal for Japanese language learners who struggle with reading kanji, or for anyone who needs a quick way to add pronunciation guides to Japanese text. You can also use the built-in extension to add furigana to web pages in Safari and other applications.
Is Simple Furigana free to use?
The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This allows you to access its core functionality without initial cost, with additional features potentially available through purchase.
