My Japanese Learning Stack with Links

I use a combination of tools that cover kanji, grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, and speaking. Each tool has a focused role.

Kanji

WaniKani Kanji recognition and readings with spaced repetition.

Grammar

Bunpro Structured grammar with SRS and example sentences.

Vocabulary

Anki + Kaishi 1.5k High frequency vocabulary base with custom and tutor-driven decks.

Speaking

iTalki Live tutor practice for pronunciation, phrasing, feedback, and conversation. I do twice an hour per week, it’s great, but probably not enough.

Reading

Tadoku graded readers Beginner-friendly extensive reading graded by difficulty.

Reading fluency

Surasura A tool I built to practice Japanese reading (alpha version for now). Some stories focus on specific grammar points.

Listening

Not enough listening IMO, I should try to listen to podcasts more often. I enjoy watching movies or series in Japanese, but it’s really rare.

It’s been 1.5 years. I’m able to read some simple text (and pronunce it), I’m able to form some very basic sentences. Progress is slow, but still progress.