Hi @anon1067447, I’m one of the people working on implementing things in Tsurukame. I looked into adding the Heisig numbers and cross reference data in general. My current feeling is that this is more of a dictionary feature and it does not make sense in Tsurukame. Read on if you want the reasoning …
In order to make Tsurukame a great app we have to be careful not to lose our focus. I fear that adding too many dictionary features like this (and stroke diagrams as requested elsewhere) distracts from the core value of the app. With only a few volunteers submitting code to a part-time maintainer small things like this will really add up (design, code, maintenance, complexity). I hope that all make sense and you understand. I don’t want to just ignore requests – it’s better to be honest about roadmaps.
I’ll leave the Github issues open in case there is a volunteer who feels differently. It’s also possible we’ll iron out most of our core issues and circle back to dictionary-style features later on. In the meantime I recommend Shirabe Jisho as a great iOS dictionary that provides things like stroke diagrams and cross reference info.
This app is amazingly awesome! Thank you!! You really hit the sweet spot of wanikani and all the best wanikani scripts too.
The UI is optimized really well for iPhone, but the iPad could make better use of all that screen real estate. I can’t write the code, but I was a UI designer for 15 years. I could send some ideas for an improved iPad layout if you want.
Thanks for making this app. You might be saving my marriage (yeah, another 外人 married to 日本人)
Yep, if you look back at its history, it started out as iPhone-only, and we basically just added the compatibility to the point where it was functional on larger screen sizes.
It might be interesting to see your UI ideas, especially since we technically support macOS 10.15+ as well now.
Hello! I’m sure this has been requested already, but if so I would like to second a vote to be able to add our own synonyms, mnemonics, and other tips and tricks through the app. I know we can now view them but it would be great to be able to add them. Not sure if it’s possible.,
I love the new (?) option to automatically switch keyboards between readings/meanings. However currently the Japanese one seems to have auto suggestions which means I can see in advance if what I’ve typed is correct or not. Is there any way to hide them?
Thanks for the response (sorry I’ve been away). I understand it’s not intended to be a dictionary, and I already have other dictionary apps. I only wanted the xref to be able to practice writing in the RTK app without having to open the dictionary app to find the kanji and Heisig number. Not a big deal, though.
If you are all volunteering your time, there should be a donate function :). We pay a lot for WaniKani, but I’m not sure I would have bothered with it if not for Tsurukame, so you should get a cut. I tried the native thing, but didn’t see a way to override typos. I’m TERRIBLE at phone typing, so this was the deciding factor.
I’m having a new issue since I updated yesterday, though I don’t know if it is caused by WK or Tsurukame. If I pull down on the main page to refresh, I keep getting a review for an old radical from many levels ago. The same one over and over. It doesn’t come up if I don’t refresh. Anyone else have something similar?
edit: I see someone started a thread about this. It is the “hills” radical, which has apparently moved levels.
edit edit: I tried running the beta on both my iphone and ipad, and it is still coming up.
(yeah, another 外人 married to 日本人)
