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# [How computers stumble over Japanese readings](https://ezfurigana-blog.hashnode.dev/how-computers-stumble-over-japanese-readings?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Solo dev notes on Japanese reading ambiguity, and building a lightweight furigana converter that let me read ebooks without constant lookups.

Dec 29, 2025 · 9 min read · ezfurigana-blog.hashnode.dev  
Updated Mar 3  
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