December 3 2021 Content Updates

Kanji

(6) - added kun’yomi つ.

(15) - updated meaning hint.

​​嵐 (44) - added on’yomi らん.

Vocabulary

自立 (5) - added “independent” as alternative meaning and added “self-reliant” to allow list.

緩む (38) - added “to come loose”, “to slacken”, and “to relax” to allow list and added one context sentence.

(42) - added “sumo champion’s belt” as alternative meaning, added “sumo wrestler’s belt”, “sumo belt”, “cord”, and “line” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.

(6) - added “music” to allow list.

(54) - made “harsh” primary meaning, changed “severe” from primary to alternative meaning, moved “strict” and “unfair” to allow list, added “terrible” as alternative meaning, updated meaning explanation, updated one context sentence translation, and added one context sentence.

(55) - added “by one’s side” as alternative meaning, added “nearby”, “by”, “close to”, and “close by” to allow list, updated one context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.

(57) - added “Tsuzumi drum” and “Tsuzumi hand drum” to allow list and added two context sentences.

(14) - added “skill” to alternative meanings and added “trick” to allow list.

(17) - added “romantic love” and “romance” to allow list.

(19) - added “bargain”, “good deal” and “great deal” to allow list.

(20) - added “offense” and “guilt” to allow list.

(46) - added “lather”, “suds” and “froth” to allow list.

(52) - added “died” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
争う (11) - added “to compare” to block list.

案内 (22) - added “information” and “invitation” to alternative meanings, added “guiding”, “guidance”, “notice”, “show”, and “lead” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, updated a context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.

仕事 (11) - added “business”, “task”, and “assignment” to allow list.

(4) - added “issue” and “no.” to allow list.

殿堂 (40) - added “sanctuary” and “hall of fame” as alternative meanings, added “temple”, “shrine”, and “hall” to allow list, and added two context sentences.

顧みる (40) - added “to look back on something” as primary meaning, added “to reflect on something” and “to be attentive to someone” as alternative meanings, moved “to look back on” and “to reflect on” to allow list, added “to be attentive to” and “to concern oneself with” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, updated a context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.

顧問 (40) - removed “の adjective” as word type, added “adviser”, “counselor”, and “consultant” to allow list, updated a context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.

高尚 (54) - added “nobility” and “refinement” to allow list.

悪戯 (60) - added “lewd behavior” to alternative meanings, moved “trick” and “practical joke” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.

古墳 (50) - updated meaning explanation and added meaning warning for “Kofun”.

歌謡曲 (56) - added “retro J-POP”, “Showa-era pop music”, and “kayokyoku” to alternative meanings, added “popular music”, “Showa J-POP”, “Showa-era J-POP”, “Showa Japanese pop”, and “retro Japanese pop” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.

捕虜 (55) - updated context sentences.
保証 (16) - added “insurance” to block list.

凸凹 (59) - added reading warning for とつおう.

怠惰 (52) - added “lazy” and “idle” to allow list.

Vocabulary Additions:

  • Level 10: 回答 (かいとう) - answer
  • Level 26: 任せる (まかせる) - to entrust something
  • Level 27: お任せ (おまかせ) - leaving decisions to someone else
  • Level 31: 我が国 (わがくに) - our country
  • Level 36: 同窓会 (どうそうかい) - class reunion
  • Level 39: 由緒正しい (ゆいしょただしい) - of honorable lineage

Level Change:

  • Level 21: spear (radical) - moved up from level 7, to match the level of the first kanji () containing this radical.
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Thanks, Jenny!

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Thanks for the updates!

Erm… what was the reading again? :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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任せる :wink:

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It’s 任-seru. Don’t worry, that part always gives me trouble as well :slight_smile:

Fun fact: かいとう is almost an anagram of 答え (kotae → kaitou).
Helps me remember the reading/meaning.

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Thank you, Jenny :grin:

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Thank you, Jenny!

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Thank you, Jenny :slight_smile:

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Also, there’s always the mnemonic:
“Our leader, the king, told he 任-seru on you. So it’s all 任-seru on you now to remember this mnemonic.”

(Pretty nice update btw, thanks Jenny!!)

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Or, the alternate mnemonic:

“In order to entrust something to someone, you need to (にんじゃ) a list”… and check it twice! Santa Claus is coming to town!

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Thanks for pointing out yet another typo! 任せる is indeed 任せる :grimacing:
I swear someday I’ll make a typo-free post… :crossed_fingers:t2:

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Oh thank god [曲] allow music. It’s always confused me cos the kanji word is “music” but the vocabs is “song” (plus the kanji dont allow “song”)

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One of the context sentences for ()ぜる is

トランプをよくぜてください。

If ()ぜる is commonly used this way, could “to shuffle” be added as a synonym, @Mods ?

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Added to the allow list :slight_smile:

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Thank you!

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