Update: 04/23/18
PayPal Lifetime Option:
You can now sign up for a Lifetime Membership via Paypal. Learn more!Review Revamp:
Update to the style of the review page.Mark Known Grammar:
Grammar marked this way is done!
Android App:
The Android app was delayed but we hope to have invites sent within the week. We apologize for the wait. If you have not emailed us about an alpha invite, please let us know that you are interested at [email protected]Subscription Update: 04/04/18
First of all, we would like to apologize for the disconnect that occurred. It is clear that everyone may not have understood that Bunpro might not always be free. We thought that we had been up front about this by specifically stating that any support we received would be credited back to that user should we ever move to a subscription model. Many users understood this but it is clear that that was not the case for everyone. For that we are truly sorry.
This misunderstanding was not the result of malice or greed, but rather an honest mistake due to inexperience. We are not professional developers or some big company trying to make a quick buck. We are just two people who love studying Japanese. We wanted to make a tool that we wish existed when we first started learning Japanese over a decade ago. This is our first time creating something like this and we are still learning as we go. This means we will not get everything right on the first try.
We would like to thank everyone who has given us both positive and negative criticism. We take all of your feedback, concerns, and suggestions very seriously and we will be making some changes as we move forward.
One of the main complaints was that you felt like we sprung this upon you and you are entirely justified in feeling that way. In hindsight, we should have given you more time to adjust and more time to offer us some suggestions on better ways for us to generate resources to support the operation and further development of Bunpro.
Another was that the site still feels like it is in beta. Again, you are absolutely correct. We have been trying our best to push out new content and more JLPT levels and in retrospect we should have spent more time on available content and favored a quality over quantity approach.
Our Solution
One solution to these issues is to delay moving to a subscription system and that is what we intend to do. This will give us some time to polish the site and improve the SRS. The subscription system will begin May 10th. To allow users to test the full version of the site, we will offer all new and existing users a free one month trial. This means Bunpro will continue to be free to you for the next two months.
You can learn more about it by checking out the FAQ.
Our Content
Lastly, would like to address some feedback on the content that we provide, as we believe it needs clarification.
・All Examples Sentences on Bunpro are original and created in house. Our Example Sentences are written so that they build upon previously studied grammar. As you progress through each subsequent level on Bunpro you get more and more exposure to the grammar points that you have learned. We have not taken any sentences from other sites or resources.
・The links we provide to online resources serve the same fundamental purpose as the listed textbook page numbers. They are both there to simply speed up the process of looking up more information about that grammar point. Beyond that, we hope that providing links and page numbers to great grammar sites and textbooks will help you find new resources to explore along your path to fluency.
・Bunpro was designed to *supplement* your Japanese grammar studies. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to make studying grammar easier. Whether you just want to check which JLPT level a grammar point falls under or if you want to master a grammar point by reviewing it via our manual input SRS system, we want to make Bunpro your go-to site for Japanese grammar.
・All Examples Sentences on Bunpro are original and created in house. Our Example Sentences are written so that they build upon previously studied grammar. As you progress through each subsequent level on Bunpro you get more and more exposure to the grammar points that you have learned. We have not taken any sentences from other sites or resources.
・The links we provide to online resources serve the same fundamental purpose as the listed textbook page numbers. They are both there to simply speed up the process of looking up more information about that grammar point. Beyond that, we hope that providing links and page numbers to great grammar sites and textbooks will help you find new resources to explore along your path to fluency.
・Bunpro was designed to *supplement* your Japanese grammar studies. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to make studying grammar easier. Whether you just want to check which JLPT level a grammar point falls under or if you want to master a grammar point by reviewing it via our manual input SRS system, we want to make Bunpro your go-to site for Japanese grammar.
This has been a valuable learning experience for us and we intend to utilize the knowledge that we have gained as we continue to make changes to Bunpro. Thank you again for all of your feedback, kind words, patience and understanding.
Mini Update: 3/13/18
Vacation Mode:
If you are going to be unable to study for an extended period of time, you can pause your reviews so that you do not have a large backlog when you return.Remember Furigana:
With furigana set to "On" or "Wanikani", any furigana you click to turn off will be remembered and applied site-wide.New N2:
Lesson 3 of N2 is now available to everyone. Lesson 5 has been added for beta users.Finalize Reviews:
Click to review sentences you missed and finish up your review session at anytime.Review Clustering:
Reviews will now be batched together and have their due time set rounded down to the nearest 30 minute time window.Update: 3/2/18
Study:
Study is a new feature that lets you add batches of grammar points to your review queue. Click the study button at the bottom of the page to automatically go to the first grammar point that you have not yet studied. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the grammar point’s Meaning, Structure(s), Example Sentences and Readings (external resources).Once you feel confident that you understand the grammar point, move on to the next grammar point by clicking the right arrow. When you have reached the end of your batch, you will be quizzed on the grammar points that you have learned. Quizzed grammar points will automatically be added to your review queue to become available again in four hours.
You can set your JLPT level (N5 by default) and the amount of grammar points (three by default) that you would like to study in your settings. Please let us know what you think and if there is anything that we can do to improve your study experience!
Audio!
Audio is now available for N5 example sentences! Currently we are using text-to-speech audio, but we would like to replace it with real native voices in the future.New N3
Over 60 new grammar points have been added to N3!We are working on adding more sentences and review questions.
Related Grammar:
We have begun adding related grammar to each grammar point at the bottom of the grammar point’s page. Click on the grammar tile to display the grammar point’s info directly under the main grammar point and compare and contrast the two points’ Meanings, Structures and Example Sentences side by side. White/gray tiles indicate that the grammar point has a similar meaning or can be used in similar situations. Red tiles indicate that the grammar point has the opposite meaning.
iOS App Beta:
A Bunpro app for iOS devices is currently available for beta testing. If you are interested in trying it out please email us at [email protected].Update: 02/08/18
N4 Sentences:
Following what we have done for N5 and what we plan to do for N3 and above, each N4 grammar point is now accompanied with 12 example sentences and 12 study questions. These new sentences cover the grammar point in multiple contexts, include additional conjugations and functions, and reveal hidden nuances. Having 12 new sentences in Reviews also means that you will never be quizzed on the same study question again. Every time you are quizzed, you will be asked to reproduce the grammar point in a different context. The updated sentences will not affect your SRS or streak and will be added to your Review queue accordingly.Minimal Hint & Hide English:
Everyone now has the option to show just the English translation of the grammar point in Reviews rather than the translation of the entire sentence. Click on the English button or press space to cycle through the minimal hint, full English translation, or no English. There are also now separate settings for displaying English in Lessons and in Reviews.New Lightmode Design:
We have redesigned Lightmode. You can switch to Lightmode in your settings.
iOS App Beta:
A Bunpro app for iOS devices is currently available for beta testing. If you are interested in trying it out please email us at [email protected].Major Update: 01/09/18
Self Study Sentences:
Create your own study questions in Bunpro style and review them alongside your normal SRS reviews! We are working on adding functionality to edit and create study questions during a review session.
New Theme:
We have redesigned the standard Bunpro theme. We have also included a Bunpro hanko (stamp) to track grammar that you have covered. The hanko will also be used in the future to visually indicate your review streak as well.
iOS App Beta:
A Bunpro app for iOS devices is currently available for beta testing. If you are interested in trying it out please email us at [email protected].Update: 12/19/17
N2 Lesson 2
Is now available to everyone! N2 Lesson 4 is now available to beta testers!Thank you
Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support, feedback and kind words. We have said time and again that we would not be where we are now without this amazing community. And it is the truth! It truly means a lot to us and we are forever grateful. Cheers!Major Update: 12/12/17
N5 Sentences:
Each N5 grammar point is now accompanied with 12 example sentences and 12 study questions. These new sentences cover the grammar point in multiple contexts, include additional conjugations and functions, and reveal hidden nuances. Having 12 new sentences in reviews also means that you will never be quizzed on the same study question again.This change will make it so that you no longer simply memorize the sentence. Every time you are quizzed, you will be asked to reproduce the grammar point in a different context.
This is a major adjustment to how Bunpro has worked so far and it is our goal to extend this to N4 and above in the near future. The updated sentences will not affect your SRS or streak and will be added to your Review queue accordingly.
Show/Hide Furigana
Simply click on a Kanji to reveal or hide its furigana. This works no matter what you have selected in your furigana settings.Minimal Hint
You now have the option to show just the English translation of the grammar point in Reviews rather than the translation of the entire sentence. Click on the English button or press space to cycle through the minimal hint, full English translation, or no English.Back Button
Have you ever accidentally submitted a review when you would have liked to look over the grammar point? Have 文ニーモード(Bunny Mode) turned on? Now you can click the back button to examine the previously reviewed grammar point further.N2 Lesson 2
Is now available to everyone! N2 Lesson 4 will be available to beta testers very soon! Stay tuned.Thank you
Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support, feedback and kind words. We have said time and again that we would not be where we are now without this amazing community. It truly means a lot to us and we are forever grateful. Cheers!New Features: 11/24/17
N2 Lesson 1 is Live:
Yeah more learning to do!New N4 Lessons:
Total of 34 extra N4 grammar points. Even more to learn!New Features: 11/12/17
New N5 Grammar:
We have added more grammar to the N5 list. We also plan on adding more to N4 and N3 soon.New Tile Design
We have made the tiles smaller and only Japanese. Hover to see the English.
- Notes: Having trouble remembering all the grammar rules? Want to make your own personal notes for each grammar point and access them anytime? Notes are now available on each grammar point and during reviews!
- Wanikani API Key: Do you want to hide furigana only on words that you have learned via Wanikani? Just add your Wanikani API key in your user settings and select Wanikani from the furigana drop down menu.
- N3 Grammar Points: 120 new grammar points, each coming with multiple example sentences, links to external resources to dive deeper, and review sentences that change each time you get them correct.
- Lightmode: Prefer a lighter color palate? Try turning on Lightmode in your settings!
- Review Summary: Curious how well you did? Want to go back and review the questions you missed? Check it out
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Support Bunpro: Now you can support Bunpro. Supporters will have early access to N2 material and new beta features. Any amount you choose to support us with will be available to you in the future in the form of discounts or access should Bunpro become subscription based. Learn More
文二ーモード:
Automatically moves you to the next review when you get one correct.Reset Reviews:
You can reset the SRS progress on any grammar point back to zero.
Please let us know what you think about these features or if any bugs exist. Thanks!
New Features
Rich Text Notes:
Instead of plain old notes, you can now style your notes.Oops Button:
Make a typo? Click "OOPS!" or use the del/backspace button.
