Anki Kaishi 15k May 2026
| Feature | Core 2k/6k (2012) | Tango N5 (2018) | Kaishi 1.5k (2023) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Robotic TTS (Text-to-Speech) | Studio-ish, but slow | Native-quality, two speeds (slow/natural) | | Card Layout | Cluttered, top-heavy | Clean but basic | Minimalist, image-first, dark mode friendly | | Vocabulary Order | Frequency (generic newspapers) | Textbook (JLPT grammar order) | Thematic + Frequency (for immersion) | | Example Sentences | Often unnatural, business-heavy | Short, JLPT-focused | Natural, taken from native contexts | | Pitch Accentuation | No | No | Yes – visual pitch graphs included | | Media & Images | None | None | Relevant anime/slice-of-life screenshots |
Kaishi includes pitch graphs for a reason. Do not skip them. Spend 3 seconds per card looking at the pitch pattern. Your speaking will be unrecognizably better in 6 months. anki kaishi 15k
The default card styling is beautiful, but you may want to move the audio button to the front or add a "notes" field. Learn basic Anki HTML/CSS – it takes 10 minutes. | Feature | Core 2k/6k (2012) | Tango N5 (2018) | Kaishi 1