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Introduction The Nihongo Sō Matome (日本語総まとめ) series is one of the most popular textbook collections for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Among its five core books (Grammar, Vocabulary, Kanji, Reading, Listening), the "Nihongo Sō Matome N2 Kanji" is a favorite for learners aiming to master the approximately 1,000 kanji required for the N2 level (upper-intermediate, just below native-like fluency).

Then, 5–6 exercises (fill-in-blank, choose correct reading, match kanji to meaning).

For most learners, the ideal approach is: This gives you the best of both worlds. Good luck with your N2 kanji studies! 頑張ってください!