Make your next Anki deck from your own Japanese word lists
Finished Kaishi 1.5k and ready for the next set of words? DeckOwl turns your own vocabulary lists, slides, and notes into flashcards with spaced repetition, and Plus lets you export the deck to Anki.
Building a deck after Kaishi 1.5k
Once you have worked through Kaishi 1.5k, the next step is often a custom Anki deck after Kaishi 1.5k made from the words you meet in your reading, lectures, and conversations. Those words are more useful for your goals than a fixed list, and they keep you from re-learning terms you already know.
- Pull vocabulary from PDFs, slides, and photos of handwritten lists.
- Keep the deck focused on words you are actually encountering.
- Review on a spaced schedule so harder words return more often.
- Export to Anki on Plus when you want to study in the app you already use.
Starts from your own words
Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file, or a photo of your vocabulary sheet and get flashcards built from the terms you are actually studying.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know are spaced further apart, so review time goes to the words that need it.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month exports your deck as an Anki file so it fits into the study routine you already use.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes, or images of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.
Generate and review cards
Get flashcards in seconds and study them in the browser with spaced repetition on the free plan.
Export to Anki
On Plus, export the finished deck and continue reviewing in Anki on your phone or computer.
DeckOwl reads the vocabulary from your own material and makes one card per term, with the reading and meaning on the back. You can check each card before you study, remove anything you do not need, and add context such as an example sentence from your textbook.
Spaced repetition works best when the deck stays small and current. Add a new batch every few days, review it daily, and let the scheduler bring back the hard words more often.
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Frequently asked questions
How many new words should I add to a Japanese Anki deck after Kaishi 1.5k?
Most learners do well with a small batch of 10 to 20 new words a day, since reviews build up quickly. Start with the words that show up most in your current reading or classes.
Should I learn Japanese words in isolation or with example sentences?
Sentences help you see how a word is used and which particles travel with it, so many learners add one example sentence per card. Keep the sentence short enough to read at a glance.
Can I export my DeckOwl deck to Anki?
Yes, export to Anki is included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Is there a free plan to try it first?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study with spaced repetition. No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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