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Why custom JLPT cards beat generic lists

Many people search for printable JLPT vocabulary lists, and a ready-made sheet is a fine place to start. The catch is that it teaches words your course may not use, in an order that does not match your textbook. Making JLPT vocabulary flashcards from the chapters you are actually studying keeps your practice tied to what you will be tested on.

  • Cards keep the reading and an example sentence, not just the English meaning.
  • Vocabulary comes from your own chapters, so you are not drilling words your course skips.
  • Quizzes with explanations let you check recall beyond flipping cards.
  • Mind maps can group related words by theme, such as travel, work or school life.
Example JLPT vocabulary flashcards with readings
食べる (taberu)to eat; an ichidan verb, so the stem is 食べ-
遠慮 (enryo)restraint or holding back out of politeness; often used as 遠慮します to decline
経験 (keiken)experience; as in 経験がある, to have experience
見直す (minaosu)to look over again or revise; formed from 見 and 直す
注意する (chūi suru)to be careful or to warn someone; a suru verb
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Cards from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, slides or a photo of a vocabulary page and get cards built from your own word list.

Spaced repetition

Words you miss come back sooner, and words you know are spaced further apart so review time goes where it helps most.

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Study in the browser on the Free plan. Plus adds Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX export.

How it works

Add your word list

Upload a textbook chapter, notes, slides or a photo of the page in any of the supported formats.

Generate and check

Review the cards and edit any entry that needs a different reading, meaning or example sentence.

Study on a schedule

Spaced repetition shows each word again just before you would be likely to forget it.

DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes, and photos of pages using text recognition. Each card can carry the kanji, the kana reading, the meaning, and an example sentence from your source, so you review each word the way it appears in your materials. Edit anything that looks wrong before you start studying.

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Frequently asked questions

How many JLPT vocabulary flashcards should I study each day?

Many learners find 20 to 40 new words a day manageable alongside grammar and listening practice. Spaced repetition brings older cards back as they come due, so the daily load grows over time.

Should I memorize JLPT words by reading or by meaning?

Learn each word with its kana reading, its meaning, and one example sentence so you can recognize it in context on the test. Cards that show only the English meaning tend to leave out reading questions.

Can I export these flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is part of the Plus plan, which also includes unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The Free plan lets you study the cards in the browser with 3 generations per month.

Is there a free way to try it?

Yes, the Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students with a school email get 40% off Plus.

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