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Kumi Founders

Learn Japanese — where understanding folds into fluency.

The “why are there so many readings?” sigh

Mar 13, 2026

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3 min read

The “why are there so many readings?” sigh

Same kanji. Different reading. Different word.

Kumi Founders
Kumi Founders
From lookup to little journey

Mar 6, 2026

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3 min read

From lookup to little journey

We’re turning the dictionary into a living ecosystem.

Kumi Founders
Kumi Founders
A Dictionary Built Like a Brain

Feb 27, 2026

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4 min read

A Dictionary Built Like a Brain

The “three-stages” moment...

Kumi Founders
Kumi Founders
The Menu Jump-Scare

Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Menu Jump-Scare

Ateji - when kanji are just... cosplay + under the hood this week

Kumi Founders
Kumi Founders
The Chocolate Plot Twist

Feb 13, 2026

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3 min read

The Chocolate Plot Twist

Three good folds this week

Kumi Founders
Kumi Founders
This week in reshaping Japanese learning

Feb 6, 2026

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4 min read

This week in reshaping Japanese learning

Your weekly dose of Japanese learning insights and what's happening at Kumi

Kumi Founders
Kumi Founders

The Fold

Where language becomes mastery, one fold at a time.

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