Vocab Browser Window Explained
To begin click the Vocab Training option in the Quick Start window or choose Vocab Training from the File menu. The layout of the browser window is explained below:
- Start Training...
Launch the Vocab Training tool.
- Search field
Search for a specific word in the vocabulary list.
- Practice checkboxes
Use these to build your own practice set of vocabulary.
- Progress indicators
Indicate how far progressed you are learning each word. See the Spaced Repetition Overview for more details.
You may spot some words appear twice with slightly different spellings but the same meaning. Where this is a difference due to a word being a noun, verb or adjective it will be noted in the meaning in brackets. In some cases words also have ‘mutated' versions which are used in specific contexts. In these cases usually one character shifts in sound. For example a KU (く) might become GU (ぐ).
Tip: You will notice we have included kanji for some of the vocabulary. Don't worry iKana doesn't test you on these, but we thought it would be a helpful reference as you start to get more confident with the language.
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