Anki Kaishi 15k Info

If you have browsed the Japanese learning corners of Reddit (r/LearnJapanese), Discord, or YouTube recently, you have likely seen a flashcard deck causing a quiet revolution. It is not the fabled Core 2k/6k/10k. It is not the controversial "Tango" series. It is a newcomer that has rapidly ascended to the top of the leaderboard:

Here’s a concise write-up for the deck (assuming you meant the popular Kaishi 1.5k — a common typo for “15k” since 15,000 cards is unusual for a beginner deck; the well-known deck is ~1,500 cards). If you actually meant a 15,000-card deck, please clarify, but the below fits the standard Kaishi 1.5k . anki kaishi 15k

If you’re a new learner in 2025+, use Kaishi 1.5k . If you have browsed the Japanese learning corners

: Each card typically includes the target word, native audio, an example sentence with its own audio, and often a relevant image. It is a newcomer that has rapidly ascended

| | | Core 2k/6k | Tango N5 | |---|---|---|---| | Sentence order | True i+1 (each sentence adds 1 new word) | Random | i+1 but stiff | | Audio | Full sentence, natural speed | Word only, robotic | Sentence, slow | | Pitch accent | ✅ Color-coded | ❌ | ✅ (plain) | | Modern vocab | Smartphone, internet, anime | Outdated (fax, CD player) | Mostly OK | | Kanji teaching | Gradual, RTK-like mnemonics | None | Minimal |