Turn your Japanese vocabulary notes into Yomitan Anki flashcards
Upload a lesson PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a textbook page. Get flashcards with spaced repetition, then export to Anki on Plus.
Building Japanese vocabulary cards without retyping every term
Many people studying Japanese pair a dictionary popup with their deck, and Yomitan Anki flashcards are a common way to keep lookups and review in one place. The slow part is typing each card by hand from a lesson PDF or a photo of a textbook page.
- Vocabulary lists turned into term and reading pairs
- Kanji compounds split into separate cards when they appear in your text
- Terms pulled directly from your lesson PDF or photo
- Anki-compatible export on the Plus plan
Upload what you already have
Send PDFs, slides, notes or photos of textbook pages. Text recognition reads the images.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards return at intervals matched to how well you recall them, so vocabulary sticks longer.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV, so your deck can move into the setup you already use.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a vocabulary list, a lesson PDF or a photo of a page.
Review the cards
Check the generated term and reading pairs, then study in the browser.
Export for Anki
On Plus, export the deck and import it into Anki, where you can use Yomitan for lookups.
DeckOwl reads those files and proposes a front and back for each term, with the reading and meaning on the back. You can keep the cards that match your course and edit the rest before you start reviewing. Spaced repetition then schedules each card so the ones you miss come back sooner.
Anki export is a Plus feature, while the free plan covers studying in the browser with three generations a month. Start with one chapter to see whether the card layout suits how you read Japanese.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a Japanese vocabulary chapter?
Most learners work from one lesson's worth of new words at a time, so a single chapter is a sensible batch. Keeping only the words you cannot recall quickly makes each review session manageable.
Should kanji readings go on the front or back of a card?
Many learners put the kanji on the front and the reading and meaning on the back, so recall is tested first. Reverse cards for meaning-to-kanji recall can be added later once the basics stick.
Does DeckOwl export to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month and no exports.
Can I start without a credit card?
Yes, no credit card is needed to start on the free plan. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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