Content Updates for November 2021

These are the content changes we made in November 2021.

Radicals

• 発 - added “depart” to allow list.

Kanji

• 添 - added “ascend” to block list.
• 譜 - updated the meaning and reading mnemonics.
• 誰 - added すい to reading warning list.
• 頁 - page
• 障 - added “hindrance” to allow list.
• 経 - updated meaning mnemonic.
• 富 - added “wealthy” to allow list.
• 爆 - added “explosion” to allow list.
• 拡 - added “extension” to allow list.
• 凄 - added a reading warning for さい.
• 噛 - added reading warnings for ごう and こう.
• 谷 - added や as a kun’yomi.
• 往 - added “journey” as primary meaning, added “departure” to allow list, and updated meaning and reading mnemonics.
• 発 - added “depart” to allow list.
• 絶 - added “extinct” to allow list.
• 下 - added “underneath” to allow list.
• 囚 (kanji) - moved down to level 39 as it is very simple visually, and the related vocabulary is reasonably common.
• 忠 - added “loyal” to allow list.
• 過 - added “excess” to allow list.
• 初 - added “start”, “begin”, and “beginning” to allow list.
• 観 - added “see” to allow list.
• 侍 - added じ and し to on’yomi readings.
• 彫 - added “engrave” to allow list.

Vocabulary

• 〜氏 - added “Mrs” to allow list.
• 構成 - added “composition” and “structure” as alternative meanings, moved “configuration” to the allow list, added “construction”, “making”, and “formation” to the allow list, and added two context sentences.
• 解ける - added “to be cooked” to block list.
• 凝る - added こごる to reading warning list and added “to freeze” and “to congeal” to meaning warning list.
• 派遣 - added “temporary” as an alternative meaning, added “temp”, “send”, and “deploy” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, added two context sentences, and updated the translation of one context sentence.
• 中毒 - removed の adjective from word types and added “poisonous” to block list.
• 弾む - added “to be lively” as an alternative meaning, added “to become lively” to allow list, and added two context sentences.
• 頁 (ページ) - page
• 由来 (ゆらい) - origin
• 無くす (なくす) - to get rid of something
• 北斗七星 (ほくとしちせい) - the Big Dipper
• 一斗缶 (いっとかん) - eighteen liter container
• 月末 - added “end of month” to allow list.
• 大尉 - added だいい to reading warning list.
• 〜札 - updated reading explanation.
• 〜氏 - added “Ms” and “Mx” to allow list.
• 額 - added “picture frame” to allow list and added two context sentences.
• 銭 - added “money” and “bucks” as alternative meanings, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
• 欠点 - added “next point” to block list.
• 千円 - added “ten thousand yen” to block list.
• 搭乗 - updated reading explanation.
• 正義 - updated one context sentence and added two context sentences.
• 律動 - updated one context sentence and added two context sentences.
• 法則 - added “principle” to allow list, updated one context sentence and added two context sentences.
• 房 - added “bunch” as an alternative meaning, updated one context sentence and added two context sentences.
• 限定 - added “limited”, “restriction”, and “restricted” to allow list, updated one context sentence and added one context sentence.
• 一貫 - added “integration” as alternative meaning, moved “one sushi” to allow list, added “consistent”, “consistently”, “integrate”, and “one piece” to allow list, and added two context sentences.
• 旬 - added じゅん to reading warning list and “ten-day period” to meaning warning list.
• その他 (そのた、そのほか) - the others
• 交代 (こうたい) - change
• 乗馬 (じょうば) - horseback riding
• 経由 (けいゆ) - via
• 殺虫剤 (さっちゅうざい) - insecticide
• 硬貨 (こうか) - coin
• 備蓄 - added “stockpile” and “reserves” as alternative meanings, added “stocking up”, “storing”, and “laying in” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
• 開業 - added “closing a business” and “closing of business” to block list.
• 囚人 - updated meaning explanation, edited one context sentence, and added two context sentences.
• 死刑囚 - added “death row inmate” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
• 写す - added “to take a photograph” to the allow list.
• 挟まる - added “to put between” to block list.
• 教訓 - added “teachings” as alternative meaning and updated meaning explanation.
• 表 - moved “surface” to allow list, added reading warning for ひょう, and added meaning warnings for “table”, “list”, and “chart”.
• 〜氏 - added “Mixter” as alternative meaning and moved “Sir” and “Ma’am” to allow list.
• 生還 - added “returning to home plate”, “return to home plate”, “reach home plate”, “return alive”, “returning safely”, “survive”, “surviving”, “come back alive” and “coming back alive” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
• 富裕 - added “rich” as alternative meaning, updated meaning explanation, and added a context sentence.
• 払い戻す - added “to repay something”, “to refund something”, “to reimburse something”, “to pay back”, and , “to pay something back” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
• 上げる - added “to increase something” as alternative meaning and added “to increase” to allow list.
• 下 - added “underneath” to allow list.
• ベッドの下 - added “underneath the bed” to allow list.
• 乗客 (じょうきゃく) - passenger
• 豚カツ (とんかつ) - tonkatsu
• 自撮り (じどり) - selfie
• 抱っこ (だっこ) - holding in one’s arms
• 献立 (こんだて) - menu
• 綾取り (あやとり) - cat’s cradle
• 囚人 (しゅうじん) - moved down to level 39.
• 死刑囚 (しけいしゅう) - moved down to level 39.
• 裕福 - added “wealthy” as primary meaning, added “rich”, “affluent”, and “affluence” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
• 理解 - added “comprehend” and “understand” to allow list and added two context sentences.
• 天才 - added “prodigy”, “born”, and “talented” to allow list.
• 入力 - added “type” and “typing” to allow list.
• 力いっぱい - added “full strength” to allow list.
• 中古 - moved “second hand” to allow list.
• 中止 - added “discontinuation” as alternative meaning, moved “discontinuance”, “stoppage”, and “interruption” to allow list, and added “calling off”, “call off”, “cancel”, “suspend”, and “discontinue” to allow list.
• 古い - added “old-fashioned” to allow list.
• 髪の毛 - added “hair” and “human hair” to allow list.
• 一気 - added “1 go”, “1 sitting”, “without stopping”, “one gulp”, “1 gulp”, and “all at once” to allow list.
• 山 - added “hill”, “heap”, and “pile” to allow list.
• 宝石 - added “jewelry” and “precious stone” to allow list.
• 人里 - added “villager” to block list.
• 悔やむ - added “to worry” to block list.
• 乗馬 - ・乗客 - fixed ordering so that 乗馬 comes before 乗客.
• 平ら - added “level”, “smooth”, and “even” to allow list.
• 平気 - added “without hesitation”, “not mind”, “not matter”, “unconcerned”, and “indifferent” to allow list.
• 車内 - added “inside the train” and “inside the bus” as alternative meanings, moved “in the car”, “in a car”, “inside a car”, “within the car”, and “within a car” to allow list, added “in the train”, “on the train” and “on the bus” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
• 伝える - added “to convey” to allow list.
• 伝わる - added “to be conveyed” to allow list.
• 勝手 - added “selfishness” to allow list.
• 入学 - added “enrollment” as alternative meaning.
• 事件 - added “accident” to block list.
• 進む - added “to proceed” and “to go” to allow list.
• 大人しい - added “calm” as alternative meaning, moved “docile” to allow list, added “gentle”, “meek”, and “mild” to allow list, and updated one context sentence translation.
• 不正 - moved “dishonest” from allow list to alternative meanings, added “unauthorized” as an alternative meaning, moved “dishonesty” and “unfairness” to allow list, added “fraudulent”, “malicious”, and “illegal” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
• 他人 - added “others” to allow list.
• 力 - added “force”, “energy”, “skills”, and “effort” to allow list.
• 入社 - added “being hired”, “hired”, and “starting work at a company” to allow list.
• 漂う - added “to waft” as alternative meaning, updated meaning explanation, and added two context sentences.
• 外れる - added “to go off” and “to dislocate” to allow list.
• 外来 - added “non-native” and “outpatient clinic” to allow list.
• 大会 - moved “meetup” to allow list, added “conference”, “general meeting”, “race”, and “competition” to allow list, and updated meaning explanation.
• 進撃 - added “attack” to allow list and added two context sentences.
• 審判 - moved “judgement” to allow list, and updated reading explanation.
• 用心棒 - added meaning warning for “Yojimbo”. (This one’s mostly for plantron.)
• 工作 - added “concocting”, “operations”, and “activities” to allow list.
• 西瓜 - updated context sentence.
• 死刑囚 - updated context sentence.
• 本当 - added “real” as alternative meaning, updated meaning explanation, and added “really” to allow list.
• 皮肉 - added “sarcastic” as alternative meaning, and added “cynicism”, “cynical”, “satire”, and “satirical” to allow list.
• 社内 - moved “inside a company”, “in the company”, and “within a company” to allow list, and added “internal” to allow list.
• 走行 - added “driving” as alternative meaning.
• 急 - added “steep” and “emergency” as alternative meanings, moved “abrupt” to allow list, and added “urgency”, “urgent situation”, “immediate”, and “sharp” to allow list.
• 列 - added “row” as alternative meaning, moved “line of things” and “line of people” to allow list, and added “column” to allow list.
• 伝 - added “contacts” as alternative meaning, added “influence” to allow list, added “legend”, “biography”, and “life” to meaning warning list, and added でん to reading warning list.
• 並 - changed word type from “independent noun” to “noun” and “の adjective”, and added “medium” and “standard” to allow list.
• 会 - added “group” and “association” to allow list.
• 四角 - added “cube” as alternative meaning, added “quadrilateral” to allow list, updated meaning explanation, and updated one context sentence translation.
• 三角 - added “の adjective” as word type and added “triangular” to allow list.
• 石碑 - added two context sentences.
• 内ポケット (うちぽけっと) - inside pocket
• 乗車券 (じょうしゃけん) - ticket
• 我が〜 (わが) - our
• 鑑みる (かんがみる) - to be in light of something
• 由緒 (ゆいしょ) - lineage
• 彫る (ほる) - to carve something
• 傷める (いためる) - moved up to level 36 to allow 痛める to become established first.