Minna no Nihongo: Elementary (Remastered Edition)

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1.0 Introduction
Minna No Nihongo Elementary 1 = N5 Level (approx.)
Minna No Nihongo Elementary 2 = N4 Level (approx.)

Note: For students who purchased Minna no Nihongo: Elementary (Asia Version), please refer to the following chapters' breakdown.
Elementary 1-1: Lesson 1-13
Elementary 1-2: Lesson 14-25
Elementary 2-1: Lesson 26-40
Elementary 2-1: Lesson 41-50

2.0 Table Of Contents
2.1 Cards Contents
Lesson 3: Included Appendices of (I) Numerals on Page 164 from the Translation I book.
Lesson 4: Included Appendices of (II) Expression of time on Page 165-166 from the Translation I book.
Lesson 5: Included Appendices of (II) Expression of time on Page 165-166 from the Translation I book.

2.2 Filtered Deck codings

1. Go to Filtered Deck
   
2. In Search Box, type the following commands
   

• To gather all LX or LXU cards, regardless of new or due cards (Also found this setting in Custom Study Menu)
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  deck:"みんなの日本語初級" is:new (tag:"LX")
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Check here for more filter variants.

3.0 Types of Entries
3.1 Symbols

1. する: → Compound word. By attaching a suru, the compound word can be used as verbs.
   Example: 診察する: to examine

2. cf. → Marker is added to the entry for notes on usage or related vocabulary.
   Example: 書きます: to write; cf. 描きます: to draw, to paint

3. vt./vi. → Transitive/Intransitive verbs.
   Example: 始めます: to start, to begin (vt.); 付きます: to be attached (vi.)

4. abbr. → Abbreviations of a compound word.
   Example: 三角形; cf. 三角 (abbr.)

5. e.g. → Example on how to use the word.
   Example: e.g. ラジオを聞きます: to listen to the radio

6. lit. → Literal meanings of the entry.
   Example: お願いします: Please.; lit. to ask for a favour

7. Omission → Brackets can be omitted.
   Example: （お）花見

8. Word with many meanings
   Example: 十[じゅう]、 十[とお]

9. 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.
"tag:LX": Lesson X is from the main textbook's syllabus.
"tag:LXU": Lesson XU is from the Translation and Grammar Notes syllabus.
"tag:PN": Proper Noun words.
"tag:HARD": Hard words are words that are most likely will not appear in JLPT N5 and N4 test.
"tag:AD01": Numerals, Appendices of page 164 from the Translation and Grammar Notes syllabus.
"tag:AD02": Expression of time, Appendices of page 164 from the Translation and Grammar Notes syllabus.

Note: You may delete or suspend the cards with "tag:PN" if required.
Note 2: If verbs are introduced with ます form, repeated words will have their tags merged and will not include plain forms. Example words can be found in "tag:L18U".

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 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.

5.1 Kana to kanji words
In line with Genki 3rd Edition official database, students can transition their studies from Genki to Minna no Nihongo with the same kanji retentions. The words are originally printed in kana.

L02: 鍵
L04: 昨日, 今日, 明日, 今朝
L05: 今年
L06, L09: 一緒に
L06U: 豆, 鶏肉
L07U: 子供, 私
L10: 後ろ, 一番下
L10U: 風呂場
L11: 葉書
L11U: 天丼, 親子丼
L11U, L13: 牛丼
L12: 一番
L13, L17, L17U: 喉
L14: 後で
L17: 風呂, 風邪
L17U: 首, 胸, 肩, 指, 背中, 腰, 尻, 骨
L18: 面白い
L18, L21: 本当
L21: 本当に
L22: 私たち
L25: 事
L27: 他の, 子供たち
L29: 間違えます
L34: 夕べ
L37: その後
L40: 間違い
L41: 絵葉書
L42: 風呂敷
L49U: 大晦日

5.2 Abnormal Reading

L04, L20: 今日
L05: 今年, 二十日

5.3 Same kana, kanji in です．ます form
Has different pronunciations/meanings if using kanji form

L11U, L38U: そば
L14, L16: 降ります
L27, L29: 開きます
L37U, L40: ひく

5.4 British and American spelling
Spellings are spell-proofed using Oxford's Dictionary as a reference. Refer here for details.

L08U, L28, L35, L37, L44, L44U: colour [color]
L08U: grey [gray]
L11, L20U, L28: favour [favor]
L12, L19, L19U, L37, L41U: to practise [to practice]
L17: memorise [memorize]
L18, L40U: metre [meter]
L19U: theatre [theater]
L28: programme [program]
L30, L38U, L41U, L46: centre [center]
L34, L34U: soya sauce [soy sauce]
L35: neighbourhood [neighborhood]
L36: skilfully [skillfully]
L37, L40U: kilometre [kilometer]
L37, L40U: kilogramme [kilogram]
L39: Westernised [Westernized]
L40, L40U: centimetre [centimeter]
L40U: gramme [gram]
L40U: milligramme [milligram]
L40U: millilitre [milliter]
L40U: millimetre [millimeter]
L43: apologise [apologize]
L50: realised [realized]

5.5 British and American terms
Both terms are included in this deck, with American terms written in brackets form. Refer here for details.

L03: lift [elevator]
L03U, L13U, L23: car park [parking lot]
L04U, L50U: postal code [zip code]
L05: aeroplane [airplane]
L05: underground [subway]
L06, L09U: football [soccer]
L06U: aubergine [eggplant]
L07, L41U: mobile phone [cell phone]
L10: postbox [mailbox]
L13U, L31: cinema [movie theater]
L14U: taxi rank [taxi stand]
L22, L28U: wardrobe [closet]
L22U: tights [pantyhose]
L23U: motorway [expressway]
L23U: pavement [sidewalk]
L23U: petrol station [gas station]
L26U: rubbish [garbage]
L28U, L42: flat [apartment]
L30: dustbin [trash can]
L30: queue [line]
L34U: tea towel [dish towel]
L36: railway [railroad]
L39: lorry [truck]
L43: petrol [gasoline]
L46U: biscuit [cookie]

6.0 FAQ
1. Incorrect sequence of Order Due
If you’re importing deck to Anki iOS app for the first time, the Order Due does not follow according to my notes arrangement. This is a known issue for iOS where it follows the Card Created sequence but not for Order Due sequence.
(Step 1) Import File thru Android's AnkiDroid or using the Anki program for Windows/Mac.
(Step 2) Sync to AnkiWeb using your AnkiWeb account.
(Step 3) Login to your AnkiWeb on your iOS/iPadOS device and sync again for the exact ordering sequence.

2. Furigana Manual Toggle Mode
If you want to study the deck straight with the furigana mode on:

1. Find the Card Template screen.
   PC Mode: Enter the "Card Types" in the PC Card Browser.
   Ankidroid: In the Card Review mode, on the top sidebar, tap the pencil icon. You can enable that Edit Note shortcut by visiting Preferences → Appearance → App bar buttons → General → Always show. If the icon is not showing by default, on the top-right corner, tap the three-dotted icon, and then Tap "Edit Note".
   iOS/iPadOS: On the bottom-right corner of your card review screen, tap the gear icon. Tap the "Card Template" button.

2. Tap the "Cards: Recognition" button.

3. Edit
   On the Front Template, change the following code:
   <span style="font-family:irohamaru mikami; font-size: 50px; ">{{Expression}}</span> into this code:<span style="font-family:irohamaru mikami; font-size: 50px; ">{{furigana:Reading}}</span>

4. Tap the Tick icon when you’re done editing it.

5. You will have your furigana mode on! To turn off the furigana mode, change the code from {{furigana:Reading}} to {{Expression}}.

3. Font used
Iroha Maru Mikami (いろはマル みかみ), a free Japanese rounded gothic font.

4. Card Arrangements
Q: Words arrangement are not the same as in the textbook.
A: Some words are introduced on earlier chapters. Hence, they are queued first. For example: KIC Red words > Black words > Symbol words; Lesson 1 > Lesson 10, etc.

Q: On KIC, I found that some words such as「八重桜」on page 3 does not tag with the special symbol. Why?
A: On the 968th entry, this「八重桜」word is marked on the Stage 2 category (without symbol). Stage 2 > Stage 3 = unmarked.

Q: KIC Stage tagging process?
A: Taking one example in 0037, when 本(ほん) is marked as Stage 1 and 本(もと) is marked as Stage 2, this combined entry will be tagged as Stage1 and Stage2 (separate words). If 今日(こんにち) and 今日(きょう) in 0027 are both marked as Stage 1, but 今日(きょう) in 0016 marked as Stage 2, this entry will only be marked as Stage 1 (repeated words = earlier introduced words will be marked at earlier Stage).

Q: And the sentences in the KIC workbook?
A: Not planning to add into the vocab deck.

7.0 Change Log (in GMT+8)
24-Apr-2025 (02:30PM): Fixed 64 hidden Unicode U+200B entries. Fixed こちらこそどうぞよろしくお願いします, 耳鼻咽喉科, 出産祝い.
09-Dec (07:00AM): Convert bracket terms into square brackets. Notes updated: 29.
22-Apr (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: 9.
12-Feb (11:45AM): Switched cf. to e.g. tags for suffixes that aren't used for counting counters.
31-Jan (08:00PM): Updated tutorial guide. Switched square brackets to differentiate British And American terms. Added HARD tag for いわし and さんま. Updated definitions for パンティーストッキング, インドネシア, 小学校, 中学校, and 高等学校. Notes updated: 35.
29-Jan-2022 (05:15AM): Fixed フィリピン語 translation in フィリピン entry. 12-Sept (11:35AM): Fixed ＡＴＭ.
20-Sept (12:10PM): FIxed ハンサム, フライドチキン, 新神戸, 上げます, パーマ, １１０番, ザーザー. Added example for ～年～組.
09-June (08:05PM): Standardise punctuations, card formattings, and fixed minor typos. Notes updated: 353.
05-June (07:05PM): Spellcheck proof. Notes edited: 25.
31-May (09:00AM): Fixed お客様.
19-Mar (07:15PM): Remastered Version released.
22-Feb-2021: Legacy Version removed.
22-Feb-2019: Legacy Version released.