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2,000 KANJI.
6,000 VOCABULARY WORDS.
IN JUST OVER A YEAR.

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FROM JAPANESE RESIDENTS TO SELF LEARNERS, OUR MEMBERS LEARN TO READ JAPANESE
QUICKLY

 * I first studied Japanese in college, and although I was pretty good at
   grammar, kanji was my weak point. I stayed up all night cramming before the
   final, and forgot all the kanji again right after I took it. WaniKani teaches
   kanji with mnemonics to help remember and make sense of them, and reinforces
   the lessons with periodic reviews to make sure they stick. And knowing kanji
   helped me to make the jump from reading textbooks to reading native material
   — the books, video games, and manga I’d always wanted to read.
   
   Andrew Eliot, Self-learner
   Boston, MA USA

 * My job requires me to work with a number of Japanese companies. Reports in
   English usually lag a day or so behind, whereas Japanese ones are available
   instantly. I once tried to read the Japanese reports and was put off by how
   many kanji I could not read. I didn’t think I could ever learn that much with
   my tight schedule. After using WaniKani for about a year, I tried to read
   those reports again. I was amazed by how much I could understand, and my boss
   is now very keen on sending me to the Tokyo office to further my career.
   
   Izzat Yuu, Future Japanese Resident
   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 * I started learning Japanese about a year ago. I was learning kanji and
   vocabulary through my Japanese textbooks, but very little stuck. Memorizing
   the kanji felt like an impossible task and I was close to giving up. Then I
   started WaniKani, which made learning kanji simple and actually fun. The SRS
   and leveling structure made sure I never accidentally overwhelmed myself. The
   mnemonics ensured that every kanji and vocabulary would stick in my memory.
   After a year, I can now read over 1,000 kanji. I can navigate Japanese
   websites with comfort. I can read some of my favorite manga and actually
   enjoy it. Most importantly, at least in my opinion, I can put more focus into
   trying to learn Japanese grammar, knowing that WaniKani has me covered when
   it comes to kanji.
   
   Shagun Agrawal, Self-learner
   California, USA

 * I’ve lived in Japan for eight years and never managed to learn much Japanese.
   As a result, I’ve often felt embarrassed by my progress. Earlier this year I
   joined WaniKani and decided to get serious. I started on January 2nd and have
   studied every day since then, either reviewing or learning something new. The
   confidence I’ve gained has helped me to put myself out there and use Japanese
   in my everyday life. I would ask my wife before going somewhere that involved
   Japanese. Now I can just do it on my own.
   
   Brian Neale, Japan Resident
   Japan

 * Having to learn Kanji was the one thing always stopping me from seriously
   committing to Japanese. When I joined WaniKani I found out that kanji isn’t
   so terrifying after all — In fact it’s quite fun! I now feel confident in my
   studies, and enjoy surprising my native-speaking friends with my knowledge of
   kanji and vocabulary!
   
   Alicia Barnaby, Self-learner
   Sydney, Australia

 * Japan is a country with many hidden or not easily accessible places that are
   worth seeing. One such place is an island called Tashiro-jima, or better
   known as “Cat Island.” Although it’s known on the internet, it’s not a big
   tourist spot and therefore not English-friendly. If it hadn’t been for my
   time with WaniKani I wouldn’t have been able to find the place, let alone
   decipher the ferry schedule. Sharing sushi with a local cat made the entire
   trip worth it. WaniKani has helped immeasurably by making my life in Japan
   easier, but it has also given me the confidence to leave my comfort zone and
   seek experiences where Japanese is the only option.
   
   Patricia Szczypa, Former English Teacher in Japan
   Halifax, Nova Scotia

 * After completing college I wanted to continue studying Japanese on my own.
   Using other “similar” resources I studied for and took the JLPT N2 in
   December 2012. I failed miserably with an overall score of 64 out of 180 and
   an appalling 1 out of 60 on “Language Knowledge,” which assesses your
   vocabulary and grammar abilities. In just a little over a year with WaniKani,
   I was able to pass the JLPT N2, nearly doubling my previous score, and
   received a whopping 48 out of 60 on the “Language Knowledge” section, a huge
   improvement! With the extra levels that WaniKani added, I’m planning to take
   the JLPT N1 this winter. Wish me luck!
   
   Philip Nelson, Elementary School Teacher in Japan
   Osaka, Japan

 * I’m a self-learner of Japanese. Finding resources that facilitate this is a
   big priority. Learning kanji, in particular, always felt like an overwhelming
   mountain to climb. But through WaniKani, I found a comprehensive system that
   allowed me to make a lot of progress. Thanks to this progress, I recently
   took the JLPT3 and guess what? The kanji portion was a breeze.
   
   Robert Poole, Self-Learner
   East Anglia, UK

 * I’ve lived and worked in Japan for the past three years and always struggled
   with reading Japanese — I didn’t want to commit the time to learning
   thousands of new characters. Then I found WaniKani. It claimed that with the
   use of SRS and mnemonics, you could memorize a new kanji and it’s reading in
   minutes. After six months of daily WaniKani use and counting, I’ve learned
   hundreds of kanji and now have a basic understanding of most Japanese text
   that I read.
   
   Anthony Ryan, Japanese Salaryman
   Nagoya, Japan


WHAT MAKES THE WANIKANI METHOD EFFECTIVE?


 * MNEMONICS
   
   WaniKani has mnemonics to teach you every single radical, kanji, and
   vocabulary word on the site. Waste less time, memorize and recall way more.


 * RADICALS
   
   Radicals are building blocks for learning kanji. You’ll use them to create
   kanji (forget about individual strokes) and make mnemonics that allow you to
   memorize a kanji in seconds, not days or weeks.


 * KANJI
   
   Learn over 2,000 kanji, hand-picked and cleverly ordered, so you can learn
   the kanji meanings and readings more efficiently. A Japanese schoolchild will
   spend eight years doing what you can do in a year and a half.


 * VOCABULARY
   
   Kanji is great, but it’s not very useful without vocabulary. Learn over 6,000
   Japanese words, all carefully validated by a human to be common or useful.


 * LESSONS & REVIEWS
   
   Radicals, kanji, and vocabulary are taught to you through lessons using
   mnemonics. Practice learned items via reviews until recalling them is second
   nature.


 * SPACED REPETITION SYSTEM
   
   WaniKani is more than just flashcards. Our SRS algorithm adjusts time between
   reviews for each individual item, calculated by your last session. You will
   see a radical, kanji, or vocabulary in your reviews at the optimal time for
   you, not anybody else.


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