For Korean: short cards, native audio, 20–40 new cards/day max, and always some context (a phrase), not only isolated words.
Useful card model
Front: Korean (+ audio) Back: meaning + 1 short sentence Optional: “trap” field (homonym, politeness)
What you don’t put in Anki
Full grammar essays. Lists of 50 synonyms. Stuff you’ve never heard. Anki = retention, not discovery.
Sustainable pace
If reviews exceed 30–40 min/day, cut new cards. Backlog punishes harder than going slow.
Useful vocabulary
| Word | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 단어 | daneo | Word |
| 예문 | yemun | Example sentence |
| 복습 | bokseup | Review |
| 암기 | amgi | Memorization |
Tip
Add audio from day one. Silent-only Korean creates invented accents that are hard to fix later.
Go further
Put these methods into practice with Seonsaengnim: structured lessons, audio dictionary, flashcards.