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Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (May 11, 2026)

  • May 11, 2026

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3 comments

  1. I have been using Bunpro to learn grammar and vocabulary after using Wanikani to learn Kanji for some time.

    There are some guides that tell you to learn the most commonly used words first so that you can get to immersion quickly; I have been using the Bunpro N5 deck and adding 20 new words per day (though I know almost a majority of them from Wanikani), should I switch to Kaishi 1.5k? Completely or maybe 10 from Kaishi and 10 from Bunpro’s own N5 deck?

    Also can I use Bunpro’s Kaishi 1.5k deck, or should I switch to Anki if I want to study using Kaishi 1.5k.

  2. Should I use bunpro or cure dolly for grammar? I have been using cure dolly, and it’s been very helpful, but I want to know what other people think, especially considering that bunpro seems to be a more common way of learning.

  3. i know kids like have it easier learning stuff so for adult learners they should do whatever works best for them and is the most fun for them like studying radicals vs using flashcards, but i do wonder what proportion of adult learners actually find kanji THAT fun to learn and would be better off just googling words’ definitions and irregular pronunciation like say for example, 生 in 先生 (せんせい) vs 一生(いっしょう)

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