I have leason for a word from a level i haven't unlocked

[stinkyskunk]

Hey!

When i visited the advanced lessons section today, I noticed that i have a vocabulary lesson for a word from level 13 while I’m still in level 8.

[TurtleShapedNeck]

They played around with the “cardinal direction” words I believe, they changed the readings and the level ordering. That may explain why

[MichaelR]

That is why! You can read all about it here:

WaniKani Content Additions and Movements: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Hello everyone! From September 24 to October 22, 2025, we’re rolling out a new round of additions and level movements to your WaniKani lessons. This update specifically focuses on directional items related to 東 (East), 西 (West), 南 (South), and 北 (North). Here’s why: Some of you might remember we recently switched the kanji 北’s primary reading from on’yomi (ほく) to kun’yomi (きた). The reason is that 北 is used on its own as a word, and when the kanji and vocab re…

This update indeed says that 北海道 moved up to level 13.

[stinkyskunk]

I see, so it should be expected to be unlocked for me in this case?

fwiw, I hadn’t learned that word yet, even before it was moved.

Thanks for the info, though! I didn’t know it would stay unlocked in this case!

[cmdr_shepard]

This is the same for me. Even the word is the same.

So I suppose this is what happens when you’ve unlocked a word and they move it around!