# Subtle differences between vocab words? **URL:** \ **Category:** Requesting Help\ **Created:** [January 18, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/subtle-differences-between-vocab-words/34687 "2019-01-18T04:46:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Belthazar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/belthazar/32/4469_2.png) [@Belthazar](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Belthazar)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/subtle-differences-between-vocab-words/34687/3 "2019-01-18T05:14:46Z")
> [@konekoko](#): > > Why doesn’t WaniKani attach more meaningful definitions and useful/realistic context sentences when introducing vocabulary words? To put it simply, WaniKani is a kanji learning site - vocabulary is given only to help reinforce the kanji readings in your mind. > [@konekoko](#): > > What are good resources for quickly looking up the appropriate usage of a term? I face a similar problem in Jisho, where definitions are often limited to a list of synonyms. > [@The Nuance Thread notebook\_with\_decorative\_cover](https://community.wanikani.com/t/the-nuance-thread/33759): > > This thread’s goal is to finally help you figure out the differences between all those words meaning action, district and consent. In other words, think of it as the bible of nuances, where you’ll be able to come here and figure out the nuances of similar words/synonyms. Why am I making this? It’s very cool to be able to read and know the general meaning of a word. However, when it comes to actually use it, it makes me feel almost as helpless as if I didn’t know the word in the first place. I… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.wanikani.com/t/subtle-differences-between-vocab-words/34687)._