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From N5 to N4

The N5-to-N4 jump is mostly vocabulary and grammar, not kanji count. Suggested order: kana, N5 kanji/vocabulary, N4 kanji, N4 grammar/reading, with daily review.

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Order

Kana (KanaDojo), then N5 kanji (KanjiN5).

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

Time

Twenty to thirty minutes a day; three to six months from N5 to N4.

Due reviews come before new cards.

FAQ

Can I skip levels?

Yes, but N4 reading stalls without basic vocabulary and grammar.

Which deck first?

KanaDojo, then KanjiN5, then this deck.

Sources

Related calculators

Japanese N4 Kanji: Gamified 60-Card Deck60 N4 kanji as level cards that build on N5, with spaced review and on/kun readings.

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