Anki Kaishi 15k ✰

Modular cards that include the target word, example sentences, audio (native, not TTS), and optional pitch accent graphs.

Kaishi gives you ~80% coverage of daily conversation words. Next: anki kaishi 15k

Anki is a supplement, not the main event. 15,000 cards in a vacuum won't make you fluent. Pairing with Media: Use the deck alongside reading (manga/novels) listening (anime/podcasts) Modular cards that include the target word, example

A "leech" is a card you keep getting wrong. In a 15k deck, these will kill your motivation. Be Ruthless: If you’ve missed a word 8 times, suspend it 15,000 cards in a vacuum won't make you fluent

If you have browsed the Japanese learning corners of Reddit (r/LearnJapanese), Discord, or YouTube recently, you have likely seen a flashcard deck causing a quiet revolution. It is not the fabled Core 2k/6k/10k. It is not the controversial "Tango" series. It is a newcomer that has rapidly ascended to the top of the leaderboard:

is a modern, carefully curated Japanese vocabulary deck for Anki, designed as a smarter alternative to the aging Core 2k/6k decks. It targets the first ~1,500 most useful words for learners moving from beginner to lower intermediate.

It is not a magic pill—it requires discipline, daily reviews, and a willingness to fail and try again. However, for the modern Japanese learner, for building the vocabulary foundation necessary to truly enjoy the language.