Update! - February 18, 2019
N2 Lesson 7 now has 12 sentences and 12 review questions!
Update! - March 1, 2019
All N2 Lesson 9 grammar points now have 12 sentences and 12 review questions!
Update! - March 8, 2019
All N2 Lesson 10 grammar points now have 12 sentences and 12 review questions! This means that all N2 grammar points now have enough study questions for each SRS interval, meaning every sentence that you come across will be different from the last.
Each review session will test your knowledge of the grammar point in new and unique contexts every time, so you no longer simply memorize sentences. Since Bunpro’s sentences are written in a way that build upon previously studied grammar, you also get more and more exposure to the grammar points that you have learned as you progress through each subsequent level on Bunpro.
Ooooh Shiny! Grammar tiles now display when you have passed all 12 SRS intervals and “burned” a grammar point.
Now that N2 grammar points have 12 sentences and 12 review questions, we are putting all of our effort into polishing all of the lower levels’ content, which means adding missing grammar points, fixing audio and ironing out any remaining kinks.
Thank you for all of your kind words, support, feedback, and suggestions. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to improve your experience! Cheers!
Update! March 18, 2019
New Grammar!
どれ - Genki I Chapter 2, Page 62・Bunpro N5, Lesson 6
どの - Genki I Chapter 2, Page 63・Bunpro N5, Lesson 8
だれ - Genki I Chapter 2, Page 64・Bunpro N5, Lesson 3
たくさん - Genki I Chapter 4, Page 112 ・Bunpro N5, Lesson 8
好き - Genki I Chapter 5, Page 134 ・Bunpro N5, Lesson 3
嫌い - Genki I Chapter 5, Page 134・Bunpro N5, Lesson 6
何か・何も - Genki I Chapter 8, Page 196・Bunpro N5, Lesson 9
Adjective + の(は) - Genki I Chapter 10, Page 233・Bunpro N5, Lesson 8
の Pronoun “one” - Genki I Chapter 10, Page 233・Bunpro N5, Lesson 9
かに・にも - Genki I Chapter 10, Page 235・Bunpro N5, Lesson 10
Newly added grammar points include breakdowns, 12 example sentences and 12 review questions, external links and textbook page numbers. Audio for each sentence will be added soon!
Update! April 18, 2019
Tobira Grammar
The third batch of new grammar is here! The newly added grammar consists of 5 grammar points from Tobira and are as follows:
でできる・からできる - Tobira Chapter 1, Page 17・Bunpro N4, Lesson 5
Particle(s) + の - Tobira Chapter 1, Page 18・Bunpro N3, Lesson 1
が見られる - Tobira Chapter 2, Page 46・Bunpro N4, Lesson 6
また ~ も - Tobira Chapter 2, Page 47・Bunpro N3, Lesson 6
Counter + か - Tobira Chapter 2, Page 48・Bunpro N4, Lesson 8
JLPT N1 Grammar
N1, Lesson 1 is now available!
New Feedback System
Fourth batch
と同じくらい - Tobira Chapter 3・Bunpro N3, Lesson 5
Noun+型 - Tobira Chapter 3・Bunpro N3, Lesson 8
てくれない・てもらえない - Tobira Chapter 3・Bunpro N4, Lesson 7
んだけど - Tobira Chapter 4・Bunpro N4, Lesson 5
それで - Tobira Chapter 4・Bunpro N4, Lesson 10
Fifth batch
毎~のように - Tobira Chapter 4・Bunpro N4, Lesson 4
ことなの - Tobira Chapter 4・Bunpro N3, Lesson 9
と言える - Tobira Chapter 4・Bunpro N3, Lesson 3
ように - Tobira Chapter 4・Bunpro N4, Lesson 6
Verb[stem] + 合う - Tobira Chapter 4・Bunpro N3, Lesson 2
Update! May 12, 2019
Tobira Grammar
The sixth batch of new grammar is here! It consists of 5 grammar points from Tobira:
のはXの方だ - Tobira Chapter 5・Bunpro N3, Lesson 9
Number + は - Tobira Chapter 5・Bunpro N4, Lesson 7
化する - Tobira Chapter 5・Bunpro N4, Lesson 10
~は~となっている - Tobira Chapter 6・Bunpro N3, Lesson 6
らしい ② - Tobira Chapter 6・Bunpro N4, Lesson 8
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June 3, 2019
New grammar is here! This new batch consists of six grammar points from Tobira:
ように祈る - Tobira Chapter 6・Bunpro N4, Lesson 9
傾向がある - Tobira Chapter 7・Bunpro N2, Lesson 1
にあたる - Tobira Chapter 7・Bunpro N3, Lesson 5
点 - Tobira Chapter 8・Bunpro N3, Lesson 10
関係がある - Tobira Chapter 8・Bunpro N3, Lesson 3
せっかく - Tobira Chapter 9・Bunpro N3, Lesson 10
August 21, 2019
Five new grammar points from Tobira!
ずっと - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N4, Lesson 7
ずっと ② - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 4
でもある - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 9*
さ (filler) - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 5
さ (casual よ) - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 7
*Edit: moved to Lesson 9
August 26, 2019
Fixed a bug that caused toggling furigana to auto-scroll the screen on mobile in Study. @Anthropos888
Fixed a bug in settings that was preventing reviews from being frozen during vacation mode. @cosezu
Fixed a bug that was allowing negative XP, therefore causing the app to crash.
Overall performance improvements.
August 29, 2019
Five grammar points from Tobira:
さ- Interjection - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 3
なし - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 8
込む - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 9
込む② - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 10
第一 - Tobira Chapter 12・Bunpro N3, Lesson 7
November 24, 2019
With the December JLPT exactly one week away, it is the perfect time to really focus on the individual grammar points that are giving you the most trouble.
For this reason, we have added a few features to Cram to enhance your grammar studies.
Cram allows you to review random example sentences from a particular JLPT level.
Cram draws from every available study question in our database to cover a variety of situations and nuances.
You can cram for as long as you like without affecting your normal review SRS.
Happy cramming and good luck on the JLPT!
You can now bookmark individual grammar points! Just click on the bookmark icon in the upper right-hand corner of a grammar point page.
You now have the ability to copy the Japanese example sentences to the clipboard without furigana.
Wanakana Update + Bug Fixes
Troubled Grammar
February 18, 2020
ている② - Bunpro N5, Lesson 6
ている③ - Bunpro N5, Lesson 8
ないといけない - Bunpro N4, Lesson 7
聞こえる - Bunpro N4, Lesson 7
見える - Bunpro N4, Lesson 8
March 3, 2020
Verb[て] + B (Sequence) - Bunpro N5, Lesson 7
Adjective[て]・Noun[て] (Conjugation) - Bunpro N5, Lesson 9
Adjective[て] + B (Qualities・States) - Bunpro N5, Lesson 10
[て] + B (Reason・Cause) - Bunpro N4, Lesson 5
Verb[て]・Noun[て] + B (Means・Manner) - Bunpro N4, Lesson 9
March 24, 2020
ないで has been split into two lessons (“Without doing ” and the casual request “(Please) do not ”).
ないで (Without doing) - Bunpro N4, Lesson 1
なくて (Conjugation) - Bunpro N4, Lesson 1
Verb[て] (Casual Request) - Bunpro 4, Lesson 3
Verb[ないで] (Casual Request) - Bunpro N4, Lesson 4
Verb[て] + B (Non-sequence) - Bunpro N4, Lesson 9
なくて (Examples) - Bunpro N4, Lesson 10
April 18, 2020 - N1 Update!
The first half of N1 (through ともなると) now has 6 + sentences for each grammar point. These new sentences diver deeper into each grammar point and cover a wide array of contexts.
In addition to the new sentences, explanations, context information, and nuance notes have all been revised and expanded upon.
Once each grammar point in N1, Lesson 1 has six or more sentences we will begin adding Lesson 2 grammar points.
May 1, 2020 - N1 Update!
Over 70 new sentences added to N1, Lesson 1! Now each grammar point has 6 + example sentences and review questions that dive deeper into each grammar point and cover a wide array of contexts.
We have also updated the explanations for each grammar point, expanded upon existing structures, and added more answers that guide you to the correct answer rather than mark you incorrectly.
Now that N1, Lesson 1 has 6 + sentences we will begin adding Lesson 2 grammar points. Similar to Lesson 1, Lesson 2’s grammar points will be organized by frequency and build upon the grammar that you have learned in previous lessons.
July 19, 2020 Updates!
Faster Search
The All page under Grammar now loads just N5, followed by the rest of the NX levels. This should greatly improve loading speeds allowing you to find exactly what you are looking for more quickly.
Improved Search
We have added “metadata” to grammar points. This allows us to assign keywords (tags) and add obscure meanings to grammar points without cluttering up the grammar point’s main page. What this essentially means is that as we add more metadata to grammar points, you will be more likely to find what you are looking for when searching for, even if the search term you used does not appear on the grammar point’s main page.
Updated Summary Page
We have added headers to separate correctly and incorrectly answered items on the Summary page. This change was made to help users with color vision deficiency to differentiate right and wrong answers.
Various Bug fixes
July 16, 2020 Update
The third batch of N1, Lesson 2 is here!
〜たまでだ - just, merely・simply, only
を経て - via, through, after (experience at job/university/etc.), pass through
ながらに - while ~ing, born (with), traditional, as always
たなり・なり - while… ~ing, remaining, not/ever since, keep/leave
の極み - ultimate, extreme, utter, epitome, peak
P.S. We have also added the last missing Tobira grammar point!
〜かは〜によって違う・〜かどうかは〜による - depends on, changes depending on, differ depending on - Tobira Chapter 1・Bunpro N3, L3
にしてみたら・にしてみれば - for, in the case of, if A were to look at it, in the eyes of A
だの - things like, and so on, or something, and whatnot
飽くまでも - to the (bitter) end, stubbornly, persistently
可く - for the purpose of, in order to, to ensure
ところ(を) - when, while, in spite of (the circumstances), regardless of (the circumstances)
On to Lesson 3!
@Asher and Haruna have recorded, edited, and uploaded over 360 new sentences from 〜ようとする to で言うと. These sentences are now available on Bunpro and for download on Google Drive.
Over 360 more sentences now have audio thanks to the hard work of @Asher and Haruna.
We have modified some features to make Bunpro more accessible and to improve your overall experience.
We have changed the color of nuance hints, grammar notes, and other text that was originally orange to improve legibility when using Modern in your display settings.
These updates include nuance hints, grammar notes, Community Discussion links, and more.
Hints that appear in the answer blank now move to above the Japanese sentence when you start typing instead of disappearing.
August 26, 2020 - First Batch of N1, Lesson 3
からある・からいる - as much as, as many as, at least
にして② - to be ~ and ~, to be ~ as well as ~, both ~ and ~
つ〜つ - two contrasting actions
飽くまでも② - just, only merely, strictly
であれ〜であれ - whether or, or, no matter which, in either case
September 1, 2020
WK API Version 2
Bunpro is now compatible with version 2 of the Wanikani API.
Bunpro will now hide furigana for kanji at SRS level 5 (guru) or above.
You can update your API token to version 2 in your settings.
New Audio
@Asher and Haruna have recorded, edited, and uploaded over 1400 new sentences from N3’s 第一 to N2’s 確かに.
This means that all of the audio for N3 is complete. We have uploaded the last batch of N3 to Bunpro and you can download the files from Google Drive.
Thanks again to Asher and Haruna for all of their hard work.