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Vocabulary

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The 17-Day Vocab Triage

Jun 18, 2026

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9 min read

The 17-Day Vocab Triage

Your SRS pile isn't a list. It's a sorting task. The 4-bucket rule, the 3-second test, and a 20-minute sort for the final stretch.

Kotoba Brew
Kotoba Brew

Verbs

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開く or 開ける? Here's the rule nobody gave you 🍵

May 28, 2026

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6 min read

開く or 開ける? Here's the rule nobody gave you 🍵

Three patterns, one question: and the wall becomes a door

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Kotoba Brew

Habits

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Your mouth doesn't know what your brain knows 🧠

Feb 12, 2026

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1 min read

Your mouth doesn't know what your brain knows 🧠

You didn't forget the word. You never taught your mouth to say it.

Habits

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You're not learning the word. You're learning the picture. 🎴

Feb 5, 2026

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1 min read

You're not learning the word. You're learning the picture. 🎴

When flashcard images help, when they hurt, and how to tell the difference