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References
Official Genki Vocab List V3
Official Genki Vocab List V2
Official Genki Vocab Revision V3
Official Genki Vocab Revision V3 (Excel)
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Deck is compatible as of 2023 Errata.
Genki 3rd Edition Errata
Genki 2nd Edition Errata
Download: Genki&QUARTET Workbook Vocab (Add-on)
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1.0 Introduction
Genki 1 = N5 Level (approx.)
Genki 2 = N4 Level (approx.)
This is a complete deck that include every possible word found in this Genki series. This collection includes:
Note:
＊ Cards are based on the new words introduced by chapters.
＊ Cards are uniquely arranged by Due Order where Greetings chapter (会G) is started with 100 as the first card. Numbers (会N) will be arranged from 200 onwards.
＊ After that, starting from Lesson 1, every consecutive chapter will be applied with an incremental value of 1000.
＊ 3rd Edition words will be prioritised first before the 2nd Edition words.
＊ Some Expression Notes tags aren’t listed above because they’re part of the Vocabulary Lists. Both tags will be combined.
＊ In the Reading Section, if the comprehension texts for the 3rd Edition is similar to the 2nd Edition, all words will be combined and arranged based on the line paragraph.
＊ In the Kanji Vocabulary list, kanji numberings in 3rd Edition changed slightly from 2nd Edition.
＊ Any extra words from 2nd Edition will be queued after the 3rd Edition words.
2.0 Table of Contents
2.1 Cards Contents
Below is a full sequence of how the cards are arranged. Card arrangement priorities will be set for 3rd Edition.
2.2 Filtered Deck codings
To gather all X or Y cards (You can do the same in Custom Study Menu)
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" (tag:"X")
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" (tag:"X" or tag:"Y")
To gather only new X cards
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" is:new (tag:"X")
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" is:new (tag:"X" or tag:"Y")
To gather only due X cards
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" is:due (tag:"X")
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" is:due (tag:"X" or tag:"Y")
To gather all due cards (up till today's review) and non-due cards (future reviews)
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" is:review (tag:"X")
deck:"Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese" is:review (tag:"X" or tag:"Y")
Check here for more filter variants.
3.0 Types of Entries
3.1 Symbols
する: → Compound word. By attaching a suru, the compound word can be used as verbs.
Example: 相談する: to consult
cf. → Marker is added to the entry for notes on usage or related vocabulary.
Example: 忙しい: busy (people [days]); cf. used to describe people and is not used for places
vt./vi. → Transitive/Intransitive verbs.
Example: 落とす: to drop (something) (vt.); 落ちる: (something) drops (vi.)
abbr. → Abbreviations of a compound word.
Example: アルバイト; cf. バイト (abbr.)
e.g. → Example on how to use the word.
Example: e.g. ボランティア活動: volunteer activity
lit. → Literal meanings of the entry.
Example: 石の上にも三年: even the coldest rock becomes warm if you sit on it for three years; lit. perseverance prevails
Omission → Brackets can be omitted.
Example: （お）風呂
Word with many meanings
Example: 十[じゅう]、 十[とお]
Proper Nouns
Example: イタリア (card tag: PN)
3.2 Type of Tags
Tags can be found by tapping "Edit Note" to cross-reference with the textbook entries. All tags except the universal tags are combinable with version tags, where the longest tag can be written as 会L01P5BV2 or 会L01P5BV3.
Intro
"tag:会G": Greetings
"tag:会N": Numbers
Conversation and Grammar Section
"tag: 会LXX": Vocab words found in both Genki V2 and V3, where XX=01-13.
"tag: 会LXXVY": Words only found in Genki V2 or V3, where XX=01-13 and Y=2-3.
"tag: 会LXXPYZ": Words found in Lesson XX, Practice Y, and Z is the subsection. It's a complicated tag, please open the tag sections to view them.
"tag:会LXX(e) ": Useful Expression words, where XX=01-13.
"tag:表現XX": Expression Notes where XX=01-11 for Volume 1. I've marked 12+ for Volume 2 instead of following back to count 1 again.
"tag:調LXX": Words found in Let's Find Out section, only for 3rd Edition books.
Reading and Writing Section
"tag:読LXX": Vocab list from Kanji Section (Chapter 3 onwards), where XX=01-13.
"tag:読LXX-II": Reading Comprehension II, where XX=01-13.
"tag:読LXX-III": Reading Comprehension III, where XX=01-13.
Universal Tags
"tag: げんき2": Words are only found in Genki V2 and can't be found in any vocab lists of Genki V3.
"tag: げんき3": Words are only found in Genki V3 and can't be found in any vocab lists of Genki V2.
"tag:PN": Proper Noun words.
4.0 How To Use/Setup
4.1 FSRS Review Method
Visit the following Reddit posts to start configuring your Anki deck.
FSRS is now the most accurate spaced repetition algorithm in the world
VIDEO: The NEW Best Anki Settings 2024! New FSRS vs Anki default algorithm (SM-2)
5.0 Changes in Reading Comprehension Texts
Some contents between the two editions are exactly similar, slightly different, or totally different. The vocab words for both editions are combined for exact/slightly different comprehension texts. You may see the changes below:
Lesson 3 (II): Exact.
Lesson 4 (III): Slightly different. テレビ、本 → ざっし、レポート
Lesson 5 (II-B): Postcard → Social media post. Exact contents with greetings removed.
Lesson 5 (II-C): Another postcard. Exact.
Lesson 6 (III): Exact.
Lesson 7 (II): Changed from 京子さん to 西側京子先生. Exact contents.
Lesson 8 (II): Slightly different with additional sentences/phrases added.
Lesson 9 (II): Exact contents. Paragraphs are now added and the date format changed.
Lesson 9 (II-C): Email text. Exact.
Lesson 10 (II): Exact.
Lesson 11 (II): Friend/member recruitment. Slightly different, 2 advertisement posts.
Lesson 11 (II-E): Friend recruitment letter. Slightly different.
Lesson 12 (II): Exact.
Lesson 13 (II): Slightly different. 95% same contents.
Lesson 13 (III): Experience in a jam-packed train → Round-table discussion. Totally different.
Lesson 14 (II-B): Exact contents with age and gender removed.
Lesson 15 (II): Slightly different. The fourth article is totally different.
Lesson 16 (II): Exact contents with punctuations added.
Lesson 17 (II): Exact.
Lesson 18 (II): Slightly different. 80% same contents.
Lesson 18 (III): Slightly different. 90% same contents.
Lesson 19 (II): Exact.
Lesson 19 (III): Exact contents with different senders' names.
Lesson 20 (II): Exact.
Lesson 21 (II-B): Exact.
Lesson 22: Slightly different. 80% same contents.
Lesson 23: Facial expression and kaomoji → kaomoji and emoji. Totally different.
6.0 Appendix
This deck is currently using spellings for British English and terms for both British and American English. If you wish to manually change them back, here are the lists.
6.1 British and American spelling
Spellings are spell-proofed using Oxford's Dictionary as a reference. Refer here for details.
会G, 表現1-01: apologise [apologize]
会L01, 表現1-02, 読L06: honourable [honorable]
会L05CN: colourful [colorful]
会L05CN: centre [center]
会L08, 表現2-01, 読L04, 読L11: skilful [skillful]
会L08 会L17(e) 読L14: centimetres [centimeters]
会L08CN: savoury pancake [savory pancake]
会L09, 会L09(e), 読L12: colour [color]
会L09CNV3: traditional comic theatre [traditional comic theater]
会L10 会L11(e) 読L17: to practise [to practice]
会L11P5C: theatre [theater]
読L11: favourite food [favorite food]
読L11, 読L11-II: neighbourhood [neighborhood]
読L11: civilisation [civilization]
読L11: travelling [traveling]
読L12: labour [labor]
読L12-II: to be realised [to be realized]
会L17(e)V3: hair colouring [hair coloring]
会L18: to ask a favour [to ask a favor]
読L18, 読L18-III: physical labour [physical labor]
読L18: endeavour [endeavor]
読L20: instalments [installments]
会L22: licence [license]
読L22: to memorise [to memorize]
読L22-II: skilfully [skillfully]
会L22CN: dark-coloured [dark-colored]
6.2 British And American terms
Both terms are included in this deck, with American terms written in brackets form. Refer here for details.
会L10, 読L04, 読L15: underground [subway]
読L05V2: private railway [railroad]
会L05P4A, 会L10: football [soccer]
会L06CNV3, 読L15: summer holiday [vacation]
会L06CNV3, 読L19: winter holiday [vacation]
会L06CNV3: spring holiday [vacation]
会L08(e)V3: aubergine [eggplant]
読L08, 読L15: car park [parking lot]
会L09P8A: chips [french fries]
会L10V3, 会L05V2: aeroplane [airplane]
読L10, 読L16: car [automobile]
読L11, 会L15, 読L18: cinema [movie theater]
会L07V2. 会L13V3, 会L14V2, 読L18-III: flat [apartment]
読L17: pavement [sidewalk]
会L18V3: mobile phone [cell phone]
会L21: petrol [gasoline]
会L23V2: tyre (tire)
会L23P3C 会L23V2: holiday [vacation] home
7.0 FAQ
Refer "6.0 FAQ" for details.
8.0 Change Log (in GMT+8)
24-Apr-2025 (02:30PM): Fixed 3 hidden Unicode U+200B entries. Fixed ちょっと, 交通系ＩＣカード, この電車は～に止まりますか, できる, ～てもいい？, 近くにおすすめの～がありますか, バイト.
21-Oct-2024 (09:00PM): Fixed 花火.
23-Dec (04:10PM): Convert bracket terms into square brackets. Notes updated: 66.
28-July (12:30AM): Added メンバー according to Genki 3rd Edition Errata. Notes updated: 1.
22-Apr-2023 (08:00PM): Updated card formattings. Added chapter tags for Back template.
1-Jan-2023 (08:00PM): Full-width numbers now using grouped furigana. Notes updated: 8.
31-Oct (4:00PM): Repositioned 戦争.
20-Jun (07:00PM): Fixed 禅寺.
08-Feb (07:30PM): Dropped brackets for "counter for …" definitions.
31-Jan (08:00PM): Revert yoghurt to yogurt (this spelling is internationally more common).
30-Jan-2022 (08:00AM): Updated tutorial guide. Switched square brackets to differentiate British And American terms. Notes updated: 19.
08-Nov (06:05PM): Fixed 四十歳.
20-Sept (12:10PM): Updated 那覇, 長野, and ピカソ.
10-Sept (07:45PM): Updated deck according to Genki 3rd Edition Errata. Notes updated: 6.
05-Sept (09:25AM): Streamlining entries for ～ and … symbols. Fixed ～みたいなＸ and 一郎 to 一浪.
10-Aug (06:20PM): Adding 3 more transitive/intransitive verb tags, equalling to 12 pairs.
09-July (07:25PM): Added transitive/intransitive verb tags (vt./vi.). Fixed several minor typos. Deleted 1 duplicate card. Notes updated: 22.
18-July (09:30AM): Various fixes and typos. Notes updated: 31.
27-June (07:30PM): Updated Expression Notes tags. Updated definitions for 月 (つき) and ルビー. Repositioned a few V2 words to their V3 origin chapters. Notes updated: 77.
14-June (10:10PM): Updated Chapter 22 and 23. Repositioned several cards, fixed minor typos, definitions, and tags. Notes updated:158, added 215.
09-June (07:50PM): Standardise punctuations, card formattings, and fixed minor typos. Notes updated: 143.
04-June (06:55PM): Spellcheck proof. Notes updated: 42.
03-June (07:50PM): Updated Chapter 21. Minor entry updates to several cards. Notes updated: 45, added 116.
31-May (06:25PM): Updated Chapter 16-20. Notes updated: 118, added: 453. 20 hours of work for this weekend. Updating the remaining chapters at a later day and performing one last QA before removing the BETA status.
30-May (08:35PM): Updated Chapter 15.
29-May (09:10PM): Updated full Chapter 14 inside this deck. Currently trying to push another chapter soon as I completed one.
20-May (08:00PM): Rechecked and fixed tags for previous vocab chapters 1-12. Added few more words (with English translation brackets) from reading and listening sections. Added Chapter 13 and partial Chapter 14. Notes updated: 490.
17-May (09:00PM): Edited 961 cards. Added Kanji Index system. You can now search from tag:0001 to tag:0145 for a specific kanji. Fixed some typos and card arrangements for Volume 1 series.
16-May (10:40PM): Added vocab words from 調べてみよう, 表現ノート. Added explanations from 表現ノート. Added example sentences to Useful Expressions. Edited some tags. Updated cards from Chapter 1 till Chapter 10. Other cards are now temporarily removed to be reintroduced later.
14-May (09:20PM): Removed hidden line break for ルームメイト.
14-May Update: The project will be resuming this weekend, I have the resources for Genki V3 Volume 2 now. Please check again here soon.
03-May (03:00PM): Removed future chapter tags that are yet to be released in this deck. 301 cards modified.
01-April (09:30PM): Fixed マンション.
19-Mar-2021 (07:15PM): Initial release.
| Expression | 伝記 |
| Reading | 伝[でん] 記[き] |
| Meaning | biography |
| Notes |
| Expression | 伝える |
| Reading | 伝[つた]える |
| Meaning | to convey (message) |
| Notes |
| Expression | 東京駅 |
| Reading | 東[とう] 京[きょう] 駅[えき] |
| Meaning | Tokyo Station |
| Notes |