Komichi's recommended curriculum — advanced level
Basic scripts (assumed known at N1 level)
N1 vocabulary for greetings & set phrases
N1 vocabulary for pronouns & question words
N1 vocabulary for numbers & counting
N1 vocabulary for time & date
N1 vocabulary for family & people
N1 vocabulary for body & health
N1 vocabulary for food & drink
N1 vocabulary for home & everyday objects
N1 vocabulary for clothing
N1 vocabulary for colors & shapes
N1 vocabulary for places & buildings
N1 vocabulary for directions & position
N1 vocabulary for transport & travel
N1 vocabulary for nature & weather
N1 vocabulary for animals & plants
N1 vocabulary for school & study
N1 vocabulary for work & money
N1 vocabulary for hobbies, sports & media
N1 vocabulary for society, culture & abstract
N1 vocabulary for adjectives – describing
N1 vocabulary for adverbs & function words
N1 vocabulary for verbs – motion & daily actions
N1 vocabulary for verbs – speaking, thinking, feeling
The remaining Jōyō kanji introduced at N1 level, in frequency order
Daily session mixing new words and SRS reviews
Test format, dates, registration, and tips
This is Komichi's recommended sequence — you can study any deck directly.
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