December 4 2020 Content Updates

Kanji

(19) - updated reading mnemonic to make it consistent with other ひ readings.

(13) - added “formal name suffix” to allow list.

(50) - moved “patent” from meanings allow list, updated reading and meaning mnemonics.

(30) - added (37) to visually similar.

Vocab

対比 - (19) - updated meaning explanation.

代わり (6) - added “substitution” to block list.

上げる (1) - added “to elevate” to the allow list.

初歩 (11) - added “the basics” to the allow list.

忘れ物 (20) - updated reading mnemonic.

何度 (9) - added “How many degrees” to allow list.

不味い (17) - added “unappetising” to allow list.

(18) - added (44) to visually similar.

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Knock, knock

Someone has to ask “Who’s there”, though

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Thank you, Jenny

And thank you in advance, @Kumirei

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Who’s there? :slight_smile:

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Tank.

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Newbie question. Just glancing over the community for a few weeks, one gets the feeling that Kumirei is important here. Please explain senpai’s relation to WK so I may respond appropriately!

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Tank who? :slight_smile:

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You’re welcome!

I want to excuse my humour.

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You are excused lol

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Thank you, Jenny

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Allow

上げる (1) - added “to elevate” to the allow list.

何度 (9) - added “How many degrees” to allow list.

初歩 (11) - added “the basics” to the allow list.

(13) - added “formal name suffix” to allow list.

不味い (17) - added “unappetising” to allow list.

(50) - moved “patent” from meanings allow list, updated reading and meaning mnemonics.

Block

代わり (6) - added “substitution” to block list.

Main Meaning Change

Main Reading Change

Visually Similar

(18) - added (44) to visually similar.

(30) - added (37) to visually similar.

Explanations

対比 - (19) - updated meaning explanation.

Mnemonics

(19) - updated reading mnemonic to make it consistent with other ひ readings.

忘れ物 (20) - updated reading mnemonic.

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So basically they finished WK a while ago, but still hang around and created/manage a lot of bigger scripts. “Thank you, Jenny” and “Thank you, Kumirei” is an insider that developed in these Content Update threads, because Kumirei always used to thank Jenny and one day it escalated.

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So, is Kumirei someone that helped develop WK, or is it just because of the escalation joke? lol

Obviously Jenny is part of the team because of the star next to her name, but I was unsure regarding Kumirei.

I’ve noticed there are some usernames that get referenced a lot, so at times I’m unsure if they are developers/staff, or just users who have been around for a long time that carry a lot of weight.

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No, Kumirei is not a part of the staff, just a local celebrity. I think they actually started WK max two years ago.
There are a couple of personalities on here that have drawn quite a bit of attention to themselves through a lot of activity on the forums and various other things - in Kumirei’s case mainly the scripts.
If you want to find out more about the WaniKani lore visit this thread.

Edit: Kumirei’s profile says Joining date end of 2016, but I’m not sure if that’s when they really started.

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Ah, I see! One more ignorant question. What is WK Max? lol

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That’s supposed to mean “maximally” lol

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Lol oops, that makes more sense.

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This is accurate, so I have been here for almost 4 years now. Finished after 2.5 years, halfway through 2019

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Please excuse my dear aunt sally?

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lmao, this is genius

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