Re: [tlug] english -> japanese rikaichan-like app

[Raymond Wan <rwan.kyoto@example.com>]

Hi Steve,


On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 11:44 PM, steve <sjs@example.com> wrote:
> I know this is off topic but if any one knows if something like this
> exists, it's you guys.
>
> I have a friend trying to learn English and she is suffering Rikaichan
> envy.  Is there an app like Rikaichan that goes from English to
> Japanese.  I've googled a bit but didn't find anything that looked likely.


Honestly, electronic dictionaries are very good with that.  I mean, in
terms of highlighting a word and jumping to a dictionary.  I hope they
are still being made -- nothing says "Serious learner of Japanese (or
English)" than carrying one of those around or having one opened up in
the library / coffee shop!  :-)

Without the jump feature and as just a dictionary, I found ColorDict
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.socialnmobile.colordict&hl=en)
to be useful.

Has your friend tried installing Firefox on her phone?  I wonder if
Add-ons such as Rikaichan work on the phone version of FIrefox?

Ray