Cotobara

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spaced repetition

4 articles on spaced repetition for Japanese learners.

July 26, 2026 · 5 min read

How Cotobara's SRS Works: Every Stage, Interval, and Rule

The schedule behind Cotobara's spaced repetition: nine stages from 4 hours to 120 days, why every word has two cards, and what a wrong answer costs.

July 26, 2026 · 5 min read

What's the Best Anki Deck for Learning Japanese?

Kaishi 1.5k, Core 2k/6k, JLPT decks and mining setups compared — what each is good for, and the faster option if you would rather skip deck-hunting.

July 25, 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.

May 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Spaced Repetition for Japanese: A Beginner's Guide

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