Am I learning Japanese correctly?

Hey guys,

Just did the N5 and ruined listening I hope I pass. Other two sections were decent. My question is am I learning Japanese correctly. Here’s my method I used for N5 and what I am doing for N4.

First I break down study into the following categories and I go in order.

  1. Vocabulary – memorize word list for the level
  2. Kanji – memorize the Kanji for the level
  3. Grammar – learn all grammar patterns
  4. Listening – do listening exercises for the level
  5. Reading – read many passages for the level

Goal: be fluent in Japanese and pass N2 in one year if not possible atleast N3.

So for the vocabulary section I just write the words again and again about 20 per day then throw it into my Anki. The catch is I write it in romaji as my brain remembers the word faster in romaji instead of hiragana. So for example if I had to learn the word kaigi I’ll just go on a pen and paper

Kaigi – meeting
Kaigi – meeting
Kaigi – meeting
Kaigi a meeting

After doing this over and over again, I will finally put it in my Anki deck. Then I do my daily Anki quota. It’s all in romaji though. Once I finish the 700 words for N4, I will then do Kanji (while still doing daily Anki. Just no more rote memorization). And then follow down the list.

Is this the right method to learn Japanese? Kindly help a fellow learner out?

Regards,
Topbschoolsonly

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