Ruby (Furigana) Generator

Enter text and reading pairs to generate HTML <ruby> tag code. Preview how furigana appears before copying.

Text (Kanji, etc.)Reading (Furigana)
漢字かんじ

How to Use

  1. STEP 1
    Enter the kanji or text you want to annotate in the 'Text' column.
  2. STEP 2
    Enter the furigana reading in the 'Reading' column.
  3. STEP 3
    Check the Preview, then switch to 'HTML Code' and copy the code.
  • Generated HTML uses the format: <ruby>text<rt>reading</rt></ruby> (HTML5 compliant). The <rb> tag was deprecated in HTML5 and removed in 2022, so it is not used.
  • Rows with an empty reading are output as plain text.

Tips

1

Adding furigana to difficult place names, person names, or technical terms prevents mispronunciation.

2

Ruby annotations are standard accessibility practice for educational and children's websites.

3

Style with CSS: rt { font-size: 0.5em; } to adjust the furigana size.

FAQ

  • Q1

    How do I use ruby in WordPress?

    Switch from the Visual editor to the HTML editor and paste the generated code.

  • Q2

    Is the ruby tag supported in all browsers?

    Yes, all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) support the ruby tag.

  • Q3

    Can I customize the furigana CSS?

    Yes. Add a CSS class to the generated HTML or apply styles directly to the rt element.

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