Turn your N5 vocabulary lists into Anki-ready flashcards
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes, or a photo of a handout. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your material and schedules reviews with spaced repetition.
Why generate your own N5 deck
Most N5 vocabulary lists arrive as a textbook chapter, a teacher's slide deck, or a photo of a handout you scribbled on. DeckOwl reads those files and turns them into N5 vocabulary flashcards for Anki that you review with spaced repetition, so you study the words you actually have in class.
- Keep the Japanese term on the front and the reading and meaning on the back.
- Add example sentences from your own textbook so each card shows the word in use.
- Split long lists into units so each review session stays short.
- Use the Anki export on Plus if you already have a review routine in Anki.
Upload what you already have
PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes, and photos of pages all work. Photos are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals your memory needs, so older words get reviewed before you forget them.
Quizzes and mind maps too
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How it works
Add your word list
Upload the N5 chapter, your teacher's slides, or a photo of the handout.
Check the cards
Review the generated flashcards and edit any entry that does not match your source.
Study or export
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus.
Spaced repetition brings each word back just before you would forget it, which suits N5 vocabulary because the lists are long and many words look alike. The free plan lets you study in the browser, and the Plus plan adds exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV.
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Frequently asked questions
How many N5 words should I study each day?
Short daily sessions usually stick better than long cram sessions before a test. Learn a small batch of new words, then review older cards first.
Should I learn hiragana and katakana before N5 vocabulary?
Most learners get comfortable reading hiragana and katakana first, because vocabulary cards are much easier to work through once the kana feel automatic.
Can I export my N5 deck to Anki for free?
No. Anki export is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and students get 40% off with a school email.
Can I make flashcards from a photo of my textbook page?
Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can upload them alongside PDFs, slides, or notes.
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