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The Full N4 Path

N4 is not just vocabulary: kana, N5 kanji/vocabulary, N4 kanji, N4 vocabulary, then grammar and reading. Review each step on a forgetting curve and do not start too many decks at once.

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Order

KanaDojo, KanjiN5, KanjiN4.

N4 vocabulary (this site), then N4 grammar/reading.

Time

Twenty to thirty minutes a day for three to six months.

Due reviews come first.

FAQ

Vocabulary or grammar first?

In parallel; vocabulary supplies examples and grammar turns them into sentences.

Is N4 enough for travel?

Enough for basic situations; speaking still needs listening and output practice.

Sources

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Japanese N4 Vocabulary: Gamified 60-Card Deck60 high-frequency N4 words as level cards with kana, collocations and spaced review.

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