JLearner
A Python based utility to help learning Japanese. Currently used to memorize Kana characters and Japanese words.
With the help of this tool, I can become proficient with around 80 new Japanese words in one afternoon. Ah, I'm not very quick when learning language, actually.
Personally I prefer this routine for Ebbinghaus curve: do a test on Day 1, then repeat on Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 11, Day 13, Day 14.
Kana learning
python2 kana.py
To see details of arguments:
python2 kana.py -h
Four modes are available:
Hiragana -> Romaji test, i.e. あ-> a
Katakana -> Romaji test, i.e. ア-> a
Romaji -> Hiragana test, i.e. a -> あ
Romaji -> Katakana test, i.e. a -> ア
There is also a crazy shuffle mode, which randomizes the
character table, making the test more difficult.
Words learning
python2 dict.py
To see details of arguments:
python2 dict.py -h
Two modes are available:
Chinese -> Kana test:
Kanji/Romaji solutions are prefered, and a Hiragana solution
is accepted only if Kanji doesn't exist for that word.
Chinese -> Kana test:
tests Hiragana with buttons, I changed the Gojūon a bit so that
we can input some special characters.
Before completing the dictionary file you specified, the test will start from last quit, remembering all the passes and fails you did last time.
There is also a special mode which hides the length of current word/phrase.
Review (Linux only)
Once enough test logs are collected, you can try this to retry the most fallible words for you:
./tools/review.sh
And a 'Kanji-only' mode to practise pronunciation:
./tools/kanjionly.sh
Installation
You need to install Python 2
Actually the UI is based on TkInter, but usually you don't need to install it yourself
Remove all files under log so that it will keep your own progress.
Project hierarchy
.
├── data
│ ├── dict -> Dictionaries for word tests
│ └── kana -> Gojūon and data for kana tests
├── log -> Permanent log files
├── tools -> Development only
│
├── config.ini-> Config file
│
├── dict.py -> Word test script
└── kana.py -> Kana test script
Details about dictionaries
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lesson*.dat are new words I learnt in corresponding lessons. It is expected to see lesson01~lesson04 missing, because we should be learning hiragana/katakana at that time.
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number*.dat are words such as numeral, month/week/day/hour/minute, or other counter words.
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tense*.dat are lexical changes for words such as adj. and verb.
