Each unit includes review problems. These sections are crucial because they offer "look-back" questions, covering material from earlier lessons to ensure long-term retention. 3. Drill with the Mock Exam

First, let’s establish the baseline. The Speed Master series, published by J-Research (ジャパンタイムズ出版), is famous for its rapid-learning methodology. Unlike traditional kanji workbooks that focus on writing stroke order for pages on end, Speed Master focuses on —exactly what the JLPT demands.

The Speed Master N4 Kanji method remains valuable, but its current PDF incarnation is functionally obsolete. By implementing a searchable, updated, and interactive PDF, publishers can extend the life of this resource and better serve digital-native learners. Future work should explore an Anki shared deck export directly from the PDF.

: The workbook splits the required N4 Kanji into 10 to 11 concise, topic-based units. Instead of learning characters by stroke count, you learn them by contextual groups such as Transportation , Daily Routines , Sports , and Towns .