At N3, collocations, clause chains, and kanji compounds take center stage. Choose an app that emphasizes phrase‑level learning and component‑based kanji, and pair it with daily input.
Helpful features at N3
- Phrase/grammar drills beyond isolated words
- Kanji by components/phonetics with stroke order
- Adjustable reading and listening speed
- Error logs, tags, and targeted review lists
- Offline mode for daily consistency
Using your phone effectively (daily)
- Reviews → phrase cards (verb + noun, set expressions)
- Kanji families (12–18/day) grouped by shared parts
- Reading snippets daily; summarize in one sentence
- Listening alternating intensive/extensive days
App checklist for N3
- Collocation‑friendly SRS and grammar drills
- Kanji by components/phonetics with stroke‑order visuals
- Adjustable speed for reading/listening with transcripts
- Error log and tagging for targeted reviews
Weekly cycle
- Mon–Thu: reviews → phrases → kanji families → input (30–45m)
- Fri: mini timed reading set + error log
- Sat/Sun: one timed section or longer input; fix weak areas
Metrics
- Time to recall on phrase cards (fast, confident)
- Kanji recognition accuracy on component groups
- Reading summary quality (1 sentence per paragraph)
- Listening first‑pass accuracy on short sets
How Kanji Koi helps at N3
- Component/phonetic grouping reduces look‑alike confusion and speeds recognition.
- Stroke‑order animations consolidate similar forms.
- Phrase‑friendly SRS lets you store collocations neatly.
- Offline access supports short, frequent sessions for stamina.
Use Kanji Koi to attach paragraph summaries to the cards you create—when a compound resurfaces, you recall where you read it and the gist of that paragraph. This improves retrieval on similar JLPT items.
Seeing stroke order alongside components keeps similar kanji apart and improves reading flow.