## How Mastery Levels Increase Each kanji has a mastery level from **0 to 3** (4 stages total). Your level is updated based on your recent correct and incorrect answers, with more recent answers weighted more heavily. | Level | Meaning | |---|---| | 0 | Not yet learned | | 1 | Learning | | 2 | Practicing (starting to stick) | | 3 | Mastered (fully learned) | - **Answering correctly in a row** is the most effective way to level up. - The first time you answer a kanji correctly, it moves to Level 1. Keep answering correctly and you'll reach Level 2 at 3 total correct answers, and Level 3 at 6. - Incorrect answers will lower your score and may cause your level to drop.