Just wondering why sometimes a vocab word is listed with certain meanings, but then in the “Context” section a different meaning is listed, but that’s not accepted as a correct answer. For example, 伝わる. Its accepted meanings are: to be transmitted to be told to be handed down But then EVERY exam…

[image] November 26 2021 Content Updates 伝わる (12) - added “to be conveyed” to allow list. So I checked to see and it is in their allow list. What meaning doesn’t it accept as a correct answer when you do your reviews?

[image] 2tea: What meaning doesn’t it accept as a correct answer when you do your reviews? I think they mean more the fact that it’s not taught as “To be conveyed”; even if that’s the definition referred to in the context sentences.

[image] ggoldberg: but that’s not accepted as a correct answer. I don’t know what weight this statement has on the way the op interprets the discrepancy problem. If context sentences translations are accepted perhaps there’s no problem after all. [image] ggoldberg: Why would this not be …

I think they are just not aware that it’s accepted since it’s not taught in the vocabulary. However, I can’t speak too much for them, just assuming that’s what they mean

[image] noelnimstad: just assuming that’s what they mean Didn’t want to assume anything, hence the question.

Yep exactly. It’s a bit confusing that it’s not taught/listed as a translation, but then it’s displayed in every context example. I didn’t know it was accepted as a right answer in the reviews, because why would I try to input a translation that they didn’t teach me? :joy: Which is kind of my point …

English synonyms can be confusing if they have more than one meaning. “To convey/to be conveyed” can mean “to carry” (ex. conveyor belt), which (I understand but I’m a learner too) 伝わる isn’t really “to be carried (physically)”. Then they revert to the more natural, but double-meaning english in the…

[image] ggoldberg: I didn’t know it was accepted as a right answer in the reviews, because why would I try to input a translation that they didn’t teach me? From your stand point, 100%, as well as the UX, you simply wouldn’t. The thing is, not all Wanikani users are beginners, some know Japa…

Discrepancy in vocabulary meaning vs example sentences

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2tea May 27, 2024, 6:51pm 2

So I checked to see and it is in their allow list.
What meaning doesn’t it accept as a correct answer when you do your reviews?

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Discrepancy in vocabulary meaning vs example sentences

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