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Hi all,
I finally task my self 2500 kanji in two months from today been 9/8.
One of my weak point in kanji study was lack of
good material.But through google search I got one
of the best app to knock out kanji---RTK IOS APP iPhone....amazing app!
Must have app if you are serious about kanji study.
However I will like to know another software or book to learn
kanji.
Above all thanks to the guys that is running this website and my fellow
members here.
Xtophertaito.
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Why?
And what do you want to learn about each character?
And why 2500? Joyo includes some 2000, and if you were doing RTK route that goes to 3000. So why stop half way through?
RTK 1 and the ~2000 characters in it has been completed by people within 2 months, however its a massive amount of work.
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This has been discussed many times before, the consensus is usually 'yes it can be done, but slow and steady with a solid schedule is probably better'. Reasons: there's usually no particular need to hurry, consistency beats speed, less risk of burnout. Note that 'slow' is very relative here, 2k kanji in half a year is still a great pace. And if you have spare time you can spend it on learning other aspects of Japanese.
However. If you REALLY feel like it and the challenge motivates you more than anything else, I'd say go for it and see how far you can get. People have done it before and it can be very exciting with the right mindset. Just try not to be morally devastated if it doesn't work out.
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@ NightSky, Savil, ryanjmack,
Thanks all for reply.
I bought RTK ios app today and following this website as of now.
I am preparing for JLPT N-2 this coming December.
However I want start reading newspapers and magazine soon.
Any more suggestion?
It will be hard but it is not impossible.
I lives in Tokyo for ten years plus.
Here we go men!
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Your trying to reach N2 which isn't very far away, what's your current level?
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@xanpakuto
I am at level 3 now and chasing 2 Kyuu.
My job duties was too much since September.
Please can someone suggest good books
for grammar and vocabulary?
Long time dear members!
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Sure, it's possible. Success depends on how you approach it. I can't say what's the "right way" to approach kanji because we're all different (when considering a person's experience, attitude, motivation, etc) .
However, I think it's safe to say that mnemonic tools are an effective way to learn kanji.
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When I was halfway through RtK1, I decided to do 30 kanji a day from that point on, which meant I pretty much would do the second half in one month's time. That's only slightly slower than the pace OP was hoping to set for themselves. For me, this worked out great -- I was actually much more motivated, enjoying it more, and all went well. Unfortunately, I gave up on repetitions a few weeks after finishing, which means presently I'm stuck with almost the full 2,000 expired kanji. I'm going through those in a similar manner, slightly more slowly than before (20 repetitions a day & restudying failed ones right away).
I think this kind of thing can be very motivating, although yes, you do want to make sure you don't go overboard. The 30-a-day thing I did was probably close to my personal limit for remaining motivated, and as described above, the large number of repetitions after I got done were over that limit, at least at that point. So make sure you know what you're up against, and you know yourself, and then pick a reasonable pace.
What can be helpful is to make some kind of progress chart/sheet/poster. I did that, just by hand with marker pen and paper. I hung it over my bed. Worked like a charm.
And I'd probably break the forums again if I requested for the ability to do so...
