GUIDEDeep dive
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.
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.More guides
Hiragana vs KatakanaRead guideSpaced Repetition and the Forgetting CurveRead guideOn Readings vs Kun ReadingsRead guideAn N5 Kanji Study OrderRead guideKEEP READING
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