分かる (wakaru)
This app is probably more helpful for "intensive reading" rather than extensive reading. With this app, you can read Japanese classics (rather challenging) for free. You can also use it to read pdfs or a japanese web page. Since the app supplies a dictionary and easy way to "add" unknown words to a study list, it's quite a handy tool for intensive reading.
Works on iPhone, iPad
Works on iPhone, iPad
Rikaisama
CNET's description: Rikaisama is a Japanese-English popup dictionary adds many features such as audio pronunciation, EPWING dictionary support, sanseido web dictionary support, pitch accent, enhanced clipboard and save options, ability to create and add cards directory to an open Anki deck, "Super Sticky" mode, ability to remap shortcut keys, and fine-tuned startup options.
Works on Windows
http://download.cnet.com/Rikaisama/3000-11745_4-75848194.html
Works on Windows
http://download.cnet.com/Rikaisama/3000-11745_4-75848194.html
JGloss
This computer application allows you to copy and paste Japanese into the program and get all of the furigana/translations written above/below the words. You can also save these words in a word bank. Make sure you download Java 7 first if you don't have it.
Requires Java (available for Windows/Mac)
http://jgloss.sourceforge.net/
Requires Java (available for Windows/Mac)
http://jgloss.sourceforge.net/
RIkaichan/rikaikun
Rikaichan/Rikaikun are similar to Rikaisama, but are add-ons for firefox or google chrome. When you turn in on, any Japanese word you put your cursor over will pop up the reading and definition. Unlike Rikaisama, it doesn't have an option to save words into a word bank. See pictures and read a review here: http://www.tofugu.com/japanese-resources-old/rikaichan/
Firefox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/rikaichan/
Chrome:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rikaikun/jipdnfibhldikgcjhfnomkfpcebammhp?hl=en
Firefox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/rikaichan/
Chrome:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rikaikun/jipdnfibhldikgcjhfnomkfpcebammhp?hl=en