CONFiGURING ANKI FOR RtK

If you want to get the most out of ‘Remembering the Kanji’ I recommend using an excellent Spaced Repetition Software program called Anki. These are the recommended settings and configuration.

Step 1: Installation

• Install Anki by clicking the link
• Windows settings
  • Install ‘Japanese Language’ support
    • Start > Control Panel > Regional Settings > Languages
• Anki settings
  • Install ‘anki-reading.exe‘
  • Install the ‘Japanese Support’ plugin
    • File > Download > Shared Plugin
• Watch all the “intro videos” on the Anki homepage

Step 2: Study Options
In (Setting > Study Options) set:

• Show new cards in random order
• Spread new cards out through reviews
• Review cards in random order
• Show failed cards at end

Step 3: Fonts
In (Setting > Fonts and Colours > Fields) set:

• Field 1: Expression > ‘When reviewing and editing’
  • Select a Japanese Unicode font

To determine if you need a Japanese Unicode Font, go to Are My Kanji Being Displayed Correctly?

Step 4: Backup & Online
Register with AnkiOnline to automatically backup and access your deck from anywhere in the world. Including mobile devices such as the iPhone.

Setting > Preferences > Network > enter your username/password

Step 5: Custom Card Model for RtK (optional)

1. Setting > Deck Properties > Add: “Japanese Kanji”
   
2. Deck Properties > select: “Japanese Kanji” > Edit
3. Edit > General & Fields > Add > name: “Keyword”
4. Edit > Card Templates > Card 1 (Recognition):
   • Name
     • Recognition
   • Question:
     • %(Keyword)s
     • %(Reading)s
   • Answer
     • %(Meaning)s
     • %(Expression)s

Step 6: How to use a Custom Model (optional)

Field		Example
Expression:	Kanji	目
Meaning:	Story	your story
Reading:	Kanji Reading (automatically generated)	{め|ぼく|ま|もく}
Keyword:	Keyword	eye
Tag:	Tag(s)	RtK1 Kanji

EXAMPLE:

Step 6: Troubleshooting

If your deck stopped automatically generating readings for your kanji for some reason.

• Update Anki
• Update ‘Japanese Support’ in Anki
  • Install ‘anki-reading.exe‘
  • Install the ‘Japanese Support’ plugin
    • File > Download > Shared Plugin

see Migrating from Reviewing the Kanji to Anki for:

• How to export your Stories from Reviewing the Kanji
• How to format a Spreadsheet for Anki
• How to import a Spreadsheet into Anki

Further Reading:
Guide to Learning Japanese
School Supplies
Spaced Repetition Software
Are My Kanji Being Displayed Correctly?
Migrating from Reviewing the Kanji to Anki

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