These are the content changes we made in December 2021.
Radicals
- spear (radical) - moved up from level 7, to match the level of the first kanji (務) containing this radical.
Kanji
- 次 - added kun’yomi つ.
- 秋 - updated meaning hint.
- 嵐 - added on’yomi らん.
- 頃 - added けい and きょう as non-primary on’yomi.
- 曲 - added “song” to allow list.
- 席 - added “seal” to the block list.
- 娘 - added じょう as an on’yomi reading.
- 匹 - added ひつ as on’yomi.
- 頭 - added かしら as kun’yomi.
Vocabulary
- 自立 - added “independent” as alternative meaning and added “self-reliant” to allow list.
- 緩む - added “to come loose”, “to slacken”, and “to relax” to allow list and added one context sentence.
- 綱 - added “sumo champion’s belt” as alternative meaning, added “sumo wrestler’s belt”, “sumo belt”, “cord”, and “line” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
- 曲 - added “music” to allow list.
- 酷 - made “harsh” primary meaning, changed “severe” from primary to alternative meaning, moved “strict” and “unfair” to allow list, added “terrible” as alternative meaning, updated meaning explanation, updated one context sentence translation, and added one context sentence.
- 傍 - added “by one’s side” as alternative meaning, added “nearby”, “by”, “close to”, and “close by” to allow list, updated one context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.
- 鼓 - added “Tsuzumi drum” and “Tsuzumi hand drum” to allow list and added two context sentences.
- 技 - added “skill” to alternative meanings and added “trick” to allow list.
- 恋 - added “romantic love” and “romance” to allow list.
- 得 - added “bargain”, “good deal” and “great deal” to allow list.
- 罪 - added “offense” and “guilt” to allow list.
- 泡 - added “lather”, “suds” and “froth” to allow list.
- 没 - added “died” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
- 争う - added “to compare” to block list.
- 案内 - added “information” and “invitation” to alternative meanings, added “guiding”, “guidance”, “notice”, “show”, and “lead” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, updated a context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.
- 仕事 - added “business”, “task”, and “assignment” to allow list.
- 号 - added “issue” and “no.” to allow list.
- 殿堂 - added “sanctuary” and “hall of fame” as alternative meanings, added “temple”, “shrine”, and “hall” to allow list, and added two context sentences.
- 顧みる - added “to look back on something” as primary meaning, added “to reflect on something” and “to be attentive to someone” as alternative meanings, moved “to look back on” and “to reflect on” to allow list, added “to be attentive to” and “to concern oneself with” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, updated a context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.
- 顧問 - removed “の adjective” as word type, added “adviser”, “counselor”, and “consultant” to allow list, updated a context sentence translation, and added two context sentences.
- 高尚 - added “nobility” and “refinement” to allow list.
- 悪戯 - added “lewd behavior” to alternative meanings, moved “trick” and “practical joke” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
- 古墳 - updated meaning explanation and added meaning warning for “Kofun”.
- 歌謡曲 - added “retro J-POP”, “Showa-era pop music”, and “kayokyoku” to alternative meanings, added “popular music”, “Showa J-POP”, “Showa-era J-POP”, “Showa Japanese pop”, and “retro Japanese pop” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
- 捕虜 - updated context sentences.
- 保証 - added “insurance” to block list.
- 凸凹 - added reading warning for とつおう.
- 怠惰 - added “lazy” and “idle” to allow list.
- 回答 (かいとう) - answer
- 任せる (まかせる) - to entrust something
- お任せ (おまかせ) - leaving decisions to someone else
- 我が国 (わがくに) - our country
- 同窓会 (どうそうかい) - class reunion
- 由緒正しい (ゆいしょただしい) - of honorable lineage
- Common word combinations added to all Level 1–5 vocabulary.
- 隠れる - added “to be hindered” to block list.
- 水色 - added “pale blue,” “pale blue color,” and “pale blue colour” to allow list.
- 縄跳び - added “skipping rope” to meanings.
- 第一 - added “number two” to block list.
- 潜伏 - added “concealment” and “hide” to allow list.
- 謙虚 - added “immodest” to the block list.
- 励ます - added “to be encouraged” to block list.
- 人脈 - added “personal network” to allow list.
- 銃殺 - added “shooting death” to allow list.
- 自立 - fixed typo in patterns of use.
- 走る - fixed typo in patterns of use.
- 交ぜる - moved “to mix” to allow list and added “to shuffle something”, “to shuffle”, “to blend something” and “to blend” to allow list.
- 免れる - added “to escape something” as primary meaning, added “to avoid something” as alternative meaning, moved “to escape from” and “to avoid” to allow list, added “to escape from something” and “to escape” to allow list, and added two context sentences.
- 号 - updated meaning explanation.
- 番号 - updated meaning explanation.
- 屈む - added “intransitive verb” to word types, made “to bend down” primary meaning, moved “to stoop”, “to bend forward”, and “to bend over” to allow list, added “to lean forward”, “to lean down”, “to stoop down” and “to squat” to allow list, and added two context sentences.
- 出社 (しゅっしゃ) - going to the office
- 任す (まかす) - to entrust something
- 豚骨ラーメン (とんこつらーめん) - tonkotsu ramen
- 居候 (いそうろう) - freeloader
- 怪我 (けが) - injury
- 仕える (つかえる) - to serve
- 助ける - added “to be cut” to the block list.
- 電柱 - added “utility pole” to allow list.
- 不機嫌 - added “grumpy” as alternative meaning, moved “pout”, “displeasure”, “ill humor”, and “ill humour” to allow list, added “bad-tempered”, “cross”, “displeased”, and “bad temper” to allow list, replaced one context sentence, and added two context sentences.
- 代える - added “to change something” to block list.
- 固い - added “firm” as alternative meaning, moved “solid” to allow list, added “tight”, “tight-lipped”, and “certain” to allow list, and replaced context sentences.
- 堅い - added “serious”, “upright”, and “hard” as alternative meanings, moved “hard” to allow list, added “firm”, “tight”, “stiff”, “stuffy”, and “formal” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
- 硬い - added “firm” to alternative meanings and added two context sentences.
- 跳躍 - added “jumping,” “leaping,” and “skipping” to allow list.
- 飛躍 - added “leap” to allow list.
- 剣 - updated meaning explanation.
- 某 - added それがし to reading allow list.
- 伝える - added “to transmit something”, “to tell something”, “to pass something down”, “to pass something along”, “to convey something”, “to give”, and “to give something” to allow list.
- 要求する - added “transitive verb” to word types, added “to demand something” as primary meaning, moved “to demand” to allow list, and added “to require” and “to require something” to allow list.
- 落とす - added “to let something fall” and “to lose something” as alternative meanings, moved “to drop”, “to fall”, and “to let fall” to allow list, added “to lose” “to fail” and “to fail something” to allow list, and updated one context sentence.
- 消す - added “to extinguish something” as primary meaning, added “to erase something” and “to turn something off” as alternative meanings, moved “to extinguish”, “to erase”, and “to turn off” to allow list, added “to turn out” and “to turn something out” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
- 流す - added “to flush something” as primary meaning, added “to pour something” and “to set something afloat” as alternative meanings, moved “to flow”, “to flush”, “to drain”, “to pour”, “to float”, “to wash away”, and “to set afloat” to allow list, added “to drain something”, “to float something” and “to wash something away” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
- 植える - added “to plant something” as primary meaning, added “to grow something” as alternative meaning, and moved “to plant” and “to grow” to allow list.
- 歌う - added “intransitive verb” to word types, and added “to sing something” to allow list.
- 着る - added “to wear something” and “to put something on” to allow list.
- 育てる - moved “to bring something up” and “to raise something” to allow list, and added “to bring someone up” and “to raise someone” to allow list.
- 選ぶ - added “to choose something” to allow list.
- 感じる - added “to feel something” to allow list.
- 養う - added “to foster something”, “to foster someone”, “to raise something”, “to raise someone”, “to rear something”, and “to rear someone” to allow list.
- 温める - added “to heat something up” as primary meaning, moved “to heat up” to allow list, and added “to heat something” to allow list.
- 手伝う - moved “to give a hand” to allow list, and added “to help someone”, “to help something”, “to assist someone”, “to assist something”, and “to lend someone a hand” to allow list.
- 想像する - added “transitive verb” to word types and added “to imagine something” to allow list.
- 殺す - added “to kill something” and “to kill someone” to allow list.
- 見返る - added “to look back at something” and “to look back on something” to allow list.
- 飛ばす - added “to let something fly” as primary meaning, added “to send something flying” and “to skip over something” as alternative meanings, moved “to let fly”, “to send flying”, and “to skip over” to allow list, added “to crack” and “to crack a joke” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.