JLPT study strategy
How to study JLPT kanji through words and passages
Build fast links between form, reading, and meaning by studying frequent vocabulary in real passages instead of isolated character lists.
Key idea
A kanji can have several on and kun readings. Learn the reading used by the word in your current passage before trying to memorize every possibility.
How to use it
Because JLPT has no official per-kanji list, prioritize characters repeated in level-appropriate materials and practice tests rather than trusting one online list.
Next step
Choose five to ten characters from a short passage, review words and handwriting, and reread the same passage several days later.