In order to level up, you need to get a specific number of kanji to Guru in your current level. To “pass” something means to get that item to the Guru stage.

The specific number of kanji you need to get to Guru changes with each level. You can see this number on the progress bar in the Level Progress widget on the dashboard. For example, you need to get 17 kanji to Guru out of the total 18 kanji for Level 1. Once you hit this number and the progress bar fills up, you will level up!

Radicals and vocabulary have no effect on your level. However, radicals are needed to unlock kanji, so if you don’t have all of your radicals at Guru, you won’t be able to study the related kanji, and that may slow down your ability to level up.

How do I get my radicals or kanji to Guru?

To get your radicals or kanji to Guru (or to pass the item), you need to do your Reviews when they’re available. Every time you answer correctly, you’ll notice the bar under each radical and kanji fill up. Fill them all the way up to get them to Guru!

If you want to see when you’ll get a new Review, check the bottom of a specific item’s subject page.