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    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

fugu68 Wrote:#746. 諸 states that it is a suffix, but actually it's a prefix, as in the anchor word 諸国 Thanks, fugu68. I fixed it. fugu68 Wrote:I previously requested a option to hide the translation...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-11-22, 3:54 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:#1591 is translated as "evacuation" but that is not really a good translation. "Withdrawal/retreat" would be better. "Evacuation" in English mainly refers to emergency evacuations, and t...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-11-03, 11:14 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

fugu68 Wrote:#58 has a mistake in it: sentence is モンゴルにはこれから何度も行くことになりそうである。 but the word prompt is 何月 Thanks, it has been fixed. fugu68 Wrote:A requested feature: would it be possible to have an op...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-30, 2:20 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

DrJones Wrote:I'm already over 3000 readings in iiKanji, and I think I finally formed an opinion on the tool. I think you might not like to hear it, but I'll say it anyways. We are open to any comment...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-29, 1:57 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:Thanks! Sorry to be so nit-picky... Not at all! I really appreciate all your comments and corrections.
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-24, 10:56 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

DrJones Wrote:梅雨 is usually read as つゆ (ateji) instead of ばいう (ON reading). Yes. Our weighting coefficients for both readings were not correct, so the reading ばいう for 梅雨 was considered by the algorith...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-24, 10:54 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:(#1532) you've translated 走行(する) as "running a wheeled vehicle" [...]. I just checked with some of the teachers at my school, and they're definite about it. Only "kuruma ga soukou suru" t...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-24, 10:39 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:Hmmm, yes, you're right, it's also used for appointments. But in English, it's weird to say you have an engagement with the doctor etc, usually engagement only refers to a marriage engage...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-24, 10:34 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:Ok a feature I'm really starting to want is a "back" button during the study phase... The amount of time I've accidentally clicked "study" instead of "already mastered" (or vice versa)... ...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-21, 7:49 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:Thanks for implementing being able to see what kanji are new, studying and already learnt. One thing I think people might find useful is to have a note after each kanji in the "Studying" c...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-21, 7:47 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:#1038 it might be better to add, in brackets, in a hospital, or something, otherwise it could be confused with "kind and patient" kind of patient... Thanks, ktcgx. Fixed. As well as the on...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-20, 5:50 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:I have a quick question, how many joyo readings in total are there/ how many flashcards on your site? 4355 now, but there will be 4383 after we upgrade the DB to reflect the changes of 201...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-16, 12:03 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:#749 I think it's better to translate "tadashii" as "correct" rather than "right", because of the ease of getting it confused with "left and right". Yes, I agree. Fixed. Thank you again :)
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-15, 11:26 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:#694 "zannen" is translated as deplorable, but I think that even though that's the first dictionary entry for the definition, "deplorable" is such a strong word, and I have never heard (in...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-15, 10:59 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:#423, the reading of the kanji is listed as "kawa" but that reading has been discarded in the new Joyo list, ad only "gawa" has been retained. Yes, changes have been made to our flashcard ...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-15, 10:17 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

DrJones Wrote:Train doors use hiraku. At least here in Tokyo, the driver usually says 「ドアをひらきまーす。ドアがあきまーす」in a row. That's probably the first time I started thinking about the difference between あく an...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-15, 10:08 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

yudantaiteki Wrote:I asked a native speaker and he said that 本をひらく was normal; I asked him if people say あける and he said あまり言わないね。 So it sounds like I was wrong and you should stick to ひらく. I also di...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-15, 11:43 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

yudantaiteki Wrote:Hmm, this might be a case of prescriptive vs. actual usage; I'm pretty sure that NS say 本を開ける too. It gets millions of google hits. 本を開ける(read as ほんをひらける)is incorrect. The meaning ...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-15, 10:13 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

DrJones Wrote:何故 is another bad choice of word, that kanji combination is usually read なぜ; in fact, my IME refuses to automatically convert なにゆえ to 何故, while I have no troubles converting なぜ. For that...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-12, 11:23 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

mhaellix Wrote:Really great site! Enjoying it so far. I really like the sample sentences. Thank you, mhaellix! :) Comments like this keep us motivated to further improve iiKanji. Please, take the tim...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-10, 9:43 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:So I stopped using the site because I was waiting for the sentences to be added. I'd like to continue using it, but I'd prefer to have the sentences, however, if you're too busy (totally u...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-09, 8:19 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

DrJones Wrote:The words that are place names should hide the translation, because it's stupid to test your knowledge of the reading of the kanji when you can directly look at the romaji. You should in...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-08, 10:29 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

DrJones Wrote:This situation is a bit stupid, but I got these two flashcards in a row, and with no further context to aid in separating them. 開く to open (by itself) -> answer ひらく 開く to open (by it...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-08, 10:26 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:Ok, so I've been thinking about how you can improve the lay-out of your site to make it more useful/ easier to navigate. <snip> Thank you again for your feedback! We are working on i...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-06, 11:09 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:I think with the sentence it's less boring, and there is some context to the word. Thanks, ktcgx. I will start adding example sentences tomorrow!
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-06, 8:40 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

DrJones Wrote:I guess 市場 is a bad example to learn 場 ジョウ because the word is also commonly read as いちば. The clue is not enough, I'm no beginner and I didn't know which reading was the one specifically...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-06, 8:38 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:#316 there is no sentence. EDIT: actually it seems to continue like this. Is that intended? ktcgx, you were quick... So, do you think that the example sentences are funnier and/or more e...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-05, 8:16 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:For those studying on the computer, I think a useful interface addition would be to make the space bar "flip" the card, as with anki and this site. It would help to speed up going through...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-05, 1:11 am
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:I think just adding an option to toggle furigana on and off would be enough... It's on its way... give us a couple of days.
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-04, 11:36 pm
    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

ktcgx Wrote:Hmmmm I think a lot have, but conceivably, some wouldn't have studied very much grammar/vocab by the time they have finished RTK1, so I think to maximise your site's appeal, and thereby ge...
Taoromera Learning resources 105 18,123 2013-10-04, 11:31 pm