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Free furigana generator · Text & image
Free Furigana
Generator
Add furigana to Japanese text or images online for free. Listen sentence by sentence and practice Japanese shadowing in your browser.
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From Japanese text to shadowing practice
Furigana Online keeps the whole reading workflow in one place: reveal kanji readings, listen to each sentence, then repeat it aloud.
How to use the
A clear three-step path from a sentence you cannot yet read to one you can hear and repeat.
Paste or upload
Paste Japanese text, or choose a clear image containing Japanese writing.
Add furigana
Generate hiragana readings above kanji and review the sentence-by-sentence result.
Listen and shadow
Play one sentence at a time, adjust the speed, and repeat during the pause.
One free tool
Each part of the workspace is designed around a real moment in Japanese study—not a disconnected feature list.
Japanese text
Turn pasted Japanese into readable text with furigana above kanji.
Japanese images
Recognize Japanese from images in your browser, then add furigana to the result.
Sentence audio
Hear individual sentences or the full passage with voices available on your device.
Furigana generator
Straight answers about readings, images, speech, privacy, and daily practice.
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What is furigana?
Furigana is small kana written above or beside kanji to show how the kanji is read.
What is furigana?
Furigana is small kana written above or beside kanji to show how the kanji is read.
How do I add furigana to Japanese text?
Paste your Japanese text, select “Add furigana,” and the readings will appear above kanji in the result.
Can I add furigana to an image?
Yes. Choose a PNG, JPG, or WebP image. The browser recognizes the Japanese text before adding furigana.
Is this furigana generator free?
Yes. You can use the text, image, furigana, and sentence playback features without an account.
Can I practice Japanese shadowing here?
Yes. After adding furigana, switch to Shadowing to listen sentence by sentence and repeat during the pause.
Are my text and images uploaded?
The current tool processes furigana, image recognition, and speech playback in your browser. Your study material is not stored by this site.