Mixed experience with mnemonics

[StudentHaruka]

So that one doesn’t actually make a reference to someone specific you’d have to know, and I think it’s fairly memorable. But it should be rewritten to talk about a specific (fictional) character instead of generalizing to all males for sure. To be clear, I suggested using generic things, and not making such generalizations in the descriptions.

[StudentHaruka]

@Kiicchi

考 （かんが）is a recent unlock, and it uses ‘conga’, which doesn’t make sense for me. Con doesn’t use an ‘a’ sound like it does in North America. So I made up something about kangaroos (kangas).

I agree kangaroo works better. It even has some visual clue to their jumping legs.

@Kiicchi

Also I have no clue who Tyra Banks is, so I’ve got Tyler instead of Tyra because I know a few Tylers in real life.

But I think this is a good thing, that they don’t always match perfectly, because it gives you a chance to make up your own that will work better for you. I always find mnemonics work best when they come from your own head.

Same here. For 平ら I used “flat tire” as a mnemonic, to me it’s a lot more straightforward.

You’re right that if you can make up your own, it can be better. At the same time, it’s a lot of work, so the more that is already done for you well, the better.

[Radish8]

@Kiicchi

Con doesn’t use an ‘a’ sound like it does in North America.

I have a similar issue with their mnemonic for かく - the word chosen would be pronounced こく (ahem) in the UK

[OmukaiAndi]

i’m using the script “vocab beyond”, adds a list of additional words. really helpful.

[madmalkav]

This idea about djinn and ninja is working wonders for me since I read it. Thanks a lot.

[Radish8]

Glad it’s helping someone else! I think perhaps I got the idea initially from @MissMisc…?

[MissDagger]

I haven’t yet added djinns into my mnemonics (haven’t felt needed for jin), but the ninjas are making an appearance!