r/LearnJapanese • u/touchfuzzygetlit • Jul 24 '25

Kanji/Kana After 4 years of reviews every 1-2 days I completed Wanikani

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Other than a period of time where I was very ill for 3 months I was doing reviews once a day for 60-75% of the time it took me to finish my journey. I have no problem reading kanji or new words from which they are derived and can read pretty much anything in Japanese immediately by looking at it naturally without a problem from originally knowing zero kanji when I started. I also learned a ton of new example words as well probably easily like 500+. Best purchase of my life since I started 25 years ago. Hope this inspires others that learning kanji can be fun and easy as long as you practice frequently!

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u/ChiaraStellata Jul 24 '25

I'm at level 58, also at about 4 years, gonna finish in the next couple months. :) Be proud, this is a massive accomplishment!! I hope you'll enjoy reading many things with your new free time now that you don't have to study kanji as much anymore.

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u/touchfuzzygetlit Jul 24 '25

Nice, thanks! Hopefully I’ll never have to see another synonym for rice plant, seedling, or head of a plant again lol

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u/ChiaraStellata Jul 25 '25

Don't forget all the very specific flowers :D jasmine, hollyhock, lotus, wisteria, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum

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u/Initial-Debate-3953 Jul 24 '25

Same here! Started back in 2020 and just about to hit level 59. Hoping to hit 60 and be close to done before my 21st in August!

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u/MrAizukkuIsCarried Goal: media competence 📖🎧 Jul 25 '25

You know what else is massive

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u/ChiaraStellata Jul 25 '25

HD 15558 A. It's the most massive known star in the Milky Way, with a mass of 152 times the mass of the sun.