[Screenshot%20(1)] A classic example of how using mnemonics to “fill in” the actual meaning explanation of the word is useless. Why, oh WHY would you use the “suppose” meaning for 存 when both of these words could more properly be explained with the “existence” meaning of 存? That’s just the start o…

The primary aim of WK is to teach you how to read kanji. They do teach enough about the meanings so that you’re not in the dark completely, but teaching each word in a nuanced way would be an enormous endeavor that is outside of the scope Koichi envisions for the site.

Then why drill on the meanings at all? Why even expect an understanding of the meaning of the vocabulary if it doesn’t matter? Either do it reasonably or don’t do it at all, come on. And I don’t agree that it has to be complex. Literally the effort put into bad mnemonics could have just been put in…

If you pay attention to the screen shot, I have two dictionary tabs up. Doesn’t address the problem

[image] Tomoki: If the meanings of the words were actually explained, and not given mnemonics [image] Tomoki: I vote that the meanings section of every vocab be rewritten, with real, reasonable explanations as to why two kanji make up the meaning of the word, Wanikani offers mnemonics …

[image] dianarz: No, that’s not how synonyms work. I take it you haven’t been studying Japanese very long? The term synonym in regards to studying Japanese usually refers to when two Japanese words are interchangeable, and it really, REALLY helps when it comes to understanding the actual mea…

Certainly WK has issues when it comes to vocab meanings. They aren’t perfect and they’re constantly changing the meanings, but you should remember that the main focus is the kanji. When learning vocab, you should be consulting resources outside of WK as well as in reading. I don’t know which mnemon…

This doesn’t address the problem. It’s another way one could make up for what WK lacks, where it doesn’t have to. Mnemonics are the site’s way of memorizing Kanji, and Vocab is used to reinforce the meanings and uses of the Kanji, yeah? So why use mnemonics to explain the meaning, instead of… I don…

[image] Tomoki: Dictionaries give English equivalents, and they’re usually the same meanings WK gives anyways. This is where reading comes in. It’s important to see the words in context in order to understand the nuances of them. Also, depending on your level, you should check out Weblio if y…

[image] Wantitled: This is where reading comes in. It’s important to see the words in context in order to understand the nuances of them I mean, yes, the nature of learning language is reading, listening and using it to figure out the different nuances. I know it’s a more complex process then…

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dianarz June 18, 2018, 9:24pm 10

Sure, pal.

Check this thread. I think you might like this resource.

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