I think that the higher your level is, the less important it becomes to level up quickly; especially if you supplement WK with Japanese course, reading NHK Web Easy, conversing with native speakers, reading Tae Kim, etc. To some degree, the most frequently used kanji are handled in the lower levels, so you need to know them well.
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I’m taking it slow. I like to make sure I actually know the kanji and vocab well enough before moving on to more lessons. If level 5 takes a month or more, oh well. At least I know I am comfortable with the readings and meanings.
Slow and steady wins the race.
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same problem here, just for me its the work and planning a wedding… i changed to only one review session a day and i droped down to 55%… now i try to make 2 session a day or more beetween the day again, even if i cant finish all but since then the rate gets higher again couse of less reviews in a row.
But the main problem is maybe that couse of that long time many reviews from enlightend appear whome steal the time for new lessons. Ill keep on working that 
thats some good advice. I mix wanikani with learning from a text book once a week (where im alway proud if i already know all “new” kanjs from wanikani. Also speaking to my wife helps 
Definitely team Gotta Go Slow here. I was doing well until level 11, and then it came to a screeching halt. Level 12 had a couple breaks and false starts and took 135 days, and level 13 was slightly improved at 72 days. 14 was a nice 29 days, and fifteen so far is two weeks. I try to always do 5 lessons per day, but sometime I can’t even manage that 
I have a steady stream of burns so I still feel like I’m making progress!
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Slow and unsteady…doesn’t win the race.
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I’m in the same boat. Going through a really rough patch in my life right now (although honestly this is the 4th year of it), and it just seems to keep getting rougher. It definitely makes it difficult to work on any Japanese grammar or kanji.
Probably a good idea to visit a urologist, though.
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Burning will subside in 3-5 years.
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Well guys, I had a really good streak going. Was completing my last 8 or so levels within 7-8 days. Was feeling good. But now I think is a good time for me to take a step back, go just a little bit slower with WK, and focus more on grammar and reading. I’ve still been doing grammar a bit on top of WK, but not nearly enough. And definitely not enough reading.
I feel this is the best decision right now for me, but I still have that little guy on my shoulder trying to tell me to push through and “rush” because I have to admit, leveling up does feel pretty good. But leveling isn’t the point and learning is.
Wish me luck! I could use a bit of encouragement today.
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Grammar is super important! As long as you’re devoting time, even if it’s not all vocab, (why would you ONLY do vocab anyways?) it’s a good thing. Good job!
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You’re still doing better than I did on level 11 - longer than 250 days for myself.
Glad to see a new place for those of us going at a slower pace.
What I really need to speed up is my grammar… I’m hoping to finish working through Genki I by the time I’m level 20, and then Genki II by the time I reach level 30.
And by “speed up”… I mean actually spend some time focussing on it…
Thank you for re-opening this topic (and in Campfire to boot - perfect!)!
EDIT: I’m just going to keep this link here for myself… https://community.wanikani.com/t/Genki-sprint-Whos-with-me/12434
And remind myself that I’m partway through chapter 7. My idea was to do one chapter a week… It’s been far less than that. (Hooray team slow?)
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250 days is hard, but at least you cracked it at some day!
yes lets speed up in our own slow way
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Whelp I’ve just discovered the WaniKani charts APIs and now I feel compelled to be faster just for the sake of it. Ugh! I’m so weak against gamification 
Need to remind myself this is literally not a game and it’s not about winning or reaching the goal, but being able to read. My kanji knowledge is actually higher than my level, what I need is vocabulary. No racing, good learning.
Ok. Have vented, back to everyday life 
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Did my lessons, finally at 0,0 and not looking forward to 50 fresh reviews tomorrow morning
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Well, being able to read is the goal, though, isn’t it? *tilts head*
But yeah, keep reminding yourself that any improvement at all is a success!
@Crunderwood - Congrats on zeroing those out!
Yeah, I accidentally put 300 in apprentice at one point and came to a screeching halt because I had endless giant piles of reviews and got frustrated. Although the screeching halt could’ve also been because I got sick and forgot to put myself in vacation mode for a week and a half ^_^;
I’m not sure of my speed. I just do whatever comes up twice a day regardless. I’m only level 4 though. lol
finaly level 12 after 88 days 
so lets see how slow the next level gonna be
Considering fast people tend to do around 7 days per level at best, 12 levels in 88 days is not slow at all.
I assumed he meant he spent 88 days on level 11
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