WaniKani Content Additions: Ongoing from April 29, 2021

There’s a mistake in the meaning explanation for 人里.

A person’s hometown is a human habitation, or a village. This word is has a slightly old-fashioned feel, and it’s usually used for small villages in the countryside.

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Thank you! Fixed :slight_smile:

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In addition to (そろ)う and (つな)ぐ, (つな)がる which I have always been pushing for,
I think that (にら)む (to glare at, to stare at), as well as (のぞ)く(to peek into) and their respective kanjis will also make fine additions to the database. Seem to come across them pretty often recently.

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Yeah, that would be nice, although I have to admit that I probably already remember those words just because I see them so often :wink:

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You’re no ordinary learner, that’s why :wink:

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Yup u encounter those all of the time

As the local Redglare around here, I glare in support of this suggestion :eyes: :eyes:

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Suggestions duly noted, thank you! :blush:

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I found that 本質(ほんしつ) accepted “quality” for the meaning. Is that on the allow list or is it because it’s close to the meaning “reality?” @Mods

This is because it’s close to “reality”. Added “quality” to the block list :+1:

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thank you!

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起こす has a somewhat misleading meaning mnemonic, saying “you’re doing the waking up”, which would be the same with “to wake up”. Probably something like “But you’re waking someone else” or similar could work better

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This week’s additions and other changes:

Added

  • Level 34: 里芋 (さといも) - taro
  • Level 58: 菅原 (すがはら, すがわら) - Sugahara, Sugawara
  • Level 58: (しゃく) - pouring alcohol
  • Level 58: 酌量 (しゃくりょう) - making allowances
  • Level 59: 詠歌 (えいか) - poem
  • Level 59: 詠嘆 (えいたん) - exclamation

Moved

  • Level 58: (kanji) - moving up to level 60 to reflect how advanced and uncommon it is.

Hidden

  • Level 58: 媒酌 - this word is obscure, we have enough other words to practice this reading of 媒, and we’ve addedand 酌量 to practice this reading of 酌.

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Thanks, Jenny!

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Thanks Jenny! :high_touch:

It’s like a potato was crossbred with a coconut.

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was going through photos today and was reminded of this

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The reading mnemonic and hint for 係 repeat the same sentence:
“Since the connection is so strong, you feel like you are eating the cake as well. It’s vanilla strawberry.”
“Because the connection is so strong, you feel like you too are eating the cake.”
Feels a bit odd, maybe it was moved over at some point and the original was just forgotten about? Might be better to just to what other hints do and turn it into something like:
“Taste the fluffy and creamy vanilla strawberry flavors washing over your tongue. Imagine yourself eating this delectable cake. It’s fantastically delicious.”

Thanks @Gorbit99, I’ll look at that as part of this week’s updates!

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