Who should use Nazeka?

Nazeka is an open-source project built for japanese language learners and translators.

Does Nazeka have a free plan?

Yes — Nazeka is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Nazeka run on?

Nazeka runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Nazeka still maintained?

Unverified. Nazeka has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Nazeka?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.

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Nazeka

Name: Nazeka
Author: wareya

github.comInfrastructure

Nazeka is an open-source replacement for Rikai that provides Japanese dictionary lookups and reading assistance in the browser. It is intended for Japanese learners and other users who need quick vocabulary and kanji information while reading web pages.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableSelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

Nazeka sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on looking up Japanese words and readings while browsing without relying on the discontinued Rikai extension. Nazeka is an open-source project aimed at japanese language learners and translators. Nazeka is open source under the Open Source license. Nazeka is available on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by wareya, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include japanese word lookup, kanji lookup, and reading assistance.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Japanese word lookup
Kanji lookup
Reading assistance
Browser extension
Dictionary definitions

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 08:41 UTC
nazeka verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Nazeka

What is Nazeka?: Nazeka focuses on looking up Japanese words and readings while browsing without relying on the discontinued Rikai extension. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Nazeka?: Nazeka is an open-source project built for japanese language learners and translators.
Does Nazeka have a free plan?: Yes — Nazeka is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Nazeka run on?: Nazeka runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Nazeka still maintained?: Unverified. Nazeka has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Nazeka?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.Hashrate Lens SaveAI Codex File Drop
Who develops Nazeka?: Nazeka is developed by wareya.
How long has Nazeka been around?: Nazeka first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Japanese language learners and translators
Model: Open source
Solves: Looking up Japanese words and readings while browsing without relying on the discontinued Rikai extension.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: nazeka

Developer

wareya

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: nazeka-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/wareya/nazeka

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