WaniKani

What it actually is

Radicals build into kanji which build into vocabulary, all on a spaced-repetition schedule you cannot rush — that enforced pacing is exactly why it works for people who bounce off self-managed Anki decks. Levels 1–3 are free; after that it is $9/month, $89/year or $299 lifetime (lifetime goes on sale most Decembers). Downsides: you cannot skip kanji you already know, the pace is fixed at roughly 1.5 years to finish, and it teaches readings rather than how to use the words in sentences.

What it covers

• Reading
• Vocabulary

Listed for

• Japanese

Official links

• App Store ↗

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