Chapter 1 Review
📋 How to Use This Review Sheet
- Review each kanji for five days:
Each time you remember a kanji’s meaning without peeking, check today’s box. - Trouble remembering?
If you forget a kanji more than once or twice, take note — those are your “tough kanji”. - After five days:
Download the Chapter 1 Anki deck below. - Before you study in Anki:
Import the deck presets (for optimized settings), then read the deck’s first card and the deck description (shown after each study session). These explain how to keep reviews focused and light.
✅ Your progress is auto-saved per device/browser.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I print this out?
Yes, you can! We know that some people prefer pen and paper, and so we made it easy to print. This is what you'll get if you print this screen:
Printing is great for physical review, but keep in mind we do have plans to add more smart features to the web version. Make sure you don't miss those features when they come out!
Why not just use Anki for everything?
Great question! While Anki is a powerful tool for spaced repetition, it works best after you know what to focus on. The Kanji Speedrun provides a guided, interactive system to help you learn each kanji, spot the ones that give you trouble, and practice them with a newfound context—not just study cards in isolation.
Our approach keeps you out of the "flashcard bloat" trap: only the kanji you struggle with go into Anki. You won’t waste time on endless reviews of the easy stuff. Instead, use our five-day checkbox system to find your weak spots, then download the Anki deck and suspend any cards you already know.
What else do we offer? The Kanji Speedrun gives you:
- A curated learning path with step-by-step chapters
- Friendly mnemonic stories with recurring characters (Ken & Mei)
- Cultural notes to give you a deeper understanding of each character
- Active recall toggles and printable review sheets
- Textbook, print, and handwritten fonts for each kanji
- Interactive activities like optional crosswords
These features help you actually *learn* the kanji, not just memorize them. Anki is your powerful review tool, but The Kanji Speedrun is the system that guides you all the way.
Bottom line: Use both together for best results—learn, identify, and focus here, then let Anki handle the review!