Rikaitan is a Chrome add-on developed by Ajatt Tools. It is a community-driven fork of Yomichan, aimed at maintaining the project and ensuring its functionality on the latest browser versions. This free add-on falls under the Browsers category, specifically in the Add-ons & Tools subcategory.

Rikaitan is designed to turn your web browser into a powerful tool for building Japanese language literacy. With its help, you can easily decipher texts that would otherwise be too difficult to tackle. While similar to other Japanese reader extensions like 10ten Japanese Reader for Firefox and Rikaikun for Chrome, Rikaitan sets itself apart by being an all-encompassing learning tool rather than just a browser-based dictionary.

To use Rikaitan, users need to download dictionary files from third-party websites. This integration with Anki, a popular flashcard program, allows users to reinforce their learning and improve their Japanese language proficiency.

With Rikaitan, Chrome users can enhance their Japanese reading skills and expand their vocabulary effortlessly.