Anki Plugin For Creating Russian Flashcards

Hello! I would like to show off my Anki plugin. It is designed to make learning Russian vocabulary faster and easier without wasting so much time copying and pasting words by hand. The article provides instructions on how to use the plugin. I hope the plugin will be helpful to you.

Russian Dictionary Lookup is a really simple Anki add-on that helps you quickly create useful Russian vocabulary cards. You type in any Russian word, and the tool shows you possible dictionary entries along with example sentences. You can choose one of the example sentences, and it will automatically create a flashcard with the sentence on the front (with the target word in bold) and the English translation plus a definition on the back. If there are no sentences available, you can still create a basic word and definition card.

When I was studying Russian, I used to make flashcards by copying and pasting words and definitions by hand. It worked okay, but I found that I often couldn’t remember the words later. I realized that I needed more context to help the meanings stick. Seeing a word in a real sentence makes a huge difference. So I made this add-on to speed up that process and make it easier to create more detailed cards.

How it works

  • Open the add-on from the Tools menu in Anki.
  • Type in a Russian word. It can be any form, even if it’s conjugated or declined.
  • Pick the correct dictionary entry from the list.
  • Choose one of the example sentences (or just select the fallback option to make a basic card).
  • Double click to create the card. You can also choose which deck to send it to.

The sentences, translations, and definitions all come from the OpenRussian project. Everything is built in and works offline. There’s no need for an internet connection or API keys.

How to install

  • In Anki, go to Tools > Add-ons > Get Add-ons…
  • Enter the code from the AnkiWeb page. (2133253138)
  • Press OK and restart Anki.
  • You’ll now see “Russian Lookup” in the Tools menu.

If you run into any bugs or have ideas for improvements, I’d really appreciate your feedback. Feel free to reach out to me on Discord.