Cotobara

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spaced repetition

5 articles on spaced repetition for Japanese learners.

September 6, 2026 · 8 min read

Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Tools That Skip the Setup

Cotobara, WaniKani, Bunpro, renshuu, jpdb, Migaku, Torii and Kitsun compared as Anki replacements, plus the cases where Anki is still the right answer.

July 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Cotobara vs Anki: Which SRS Setup Keeps You Studying?

Anki is flexible and unopinionated; Cotobara is a curated, ready-to-study vocabulary system. An honest comparison of when each one actually wins.

July 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Spaced Repetition for Japanese: A Beginner's Guide

What spaced repetition is, why it suits Japanese vocabulary better than any other subject, which SRS apps to use, and how to review daily without drowning.

July 17, 2026 · 11 min read

What's the Best Anki Deck for Learning Japanese?

Kaishi 1.5k, Core 2k/6k, Tango, RTK and mining setups compared, with a table, setup settings, and the faster option if you would rather skip deck-hunting.

July 7, 2026 · 7 min read

How Cotobara's SRS Builds Your Review Schedule

How Cotobara schedules reviews: why every word has two cards, what a wrong answer costs, why answering late still counts, and why a mastered word checks back in.