Begin Training

To begin training click the Start Training button in the Vocab Browser.

A sheet will slide down with a list of the built-in Vocabulary Sets.

If you are not yet condifent with your ability reading kana check the option to limit testing to rōmaji only.

Training method

Initially iKana will present you with several flash cards before asking you any questions. Once each word in the selected vocab set is in group 2 Group 2 graphic or higher you will be taken straight to the questions. If you make a mistake answering a question you will once again be shown the flash card however.

Each flash card has a word in kana and rōmaji and its meaning. By default iKana puts a brief pause before revealing each additional detail about a word. You can disable this in iKana's preferences if you find it unhelpful. Repeat each word to yourself and try writing down the rōmaji or kana on some paper a few times before progressing. Click the Next button when you are ready to proceed.

Vocab training flash card

iKana will expect you to answer two kinds of quesion about each word you learn. The questions are all muliple choice and you need to pick the correct answer from the 8 answers presented. Firstly you will be asked to pick the correct English meaning for the word. iKana presents both the kana and rōmaji for this question. However if you disable the rōmaji display in iKana's preferences, the kanji for the word will be displayed if available.

Vocab training meaning question

Secondly a slightly more tricky question is asked where you are presented with the English meaning and have to pick the correct word in kana (or rōmaji) from the selection available.

Vocab training reading question

If you get either of the questions wrong then you will have to repractice the word and iKana will show you the flash card again. Each time you get a question wrong your progress for that word will drop back to zero, putting it into group 1 Group 2 graphic. A word will be retested repeatedly until you can answer both questions correctly.

The test will finish after you have successfully answered all the questions. As iKana will pick a maximum of 10 words to test you on at a time, you will have to answer at least 20 questions per session. You can exit from the test at any time by closing the window however your progress will not be recorded for any words where you have not yet answered both questions.

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