Shin Kanzen Master Kanji for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2

Shin Kanzen Master N2 Kanji covers 1,046 kanji across 53 lessons in three progressive steps, from beginner review through to N2 level. The book includes sections on prefixes, suffixes, readings and meanings, word formation, and sound changes. CD audio is included for listening-based kanji exercises. Answers and kanji reference lists are in separate booklets.

Reviews are the most divided on this one. The kanji are organised by difficulty level and then alphabetically within each level, which some learners find dry compared to thematic grouping. The exercises are good and go beyond simple read/write drills, but working through alphabetical kanji lists takes discipline. If you want a more approachable kanji experience, So-matome groups kanji by theme, which many learners find easier to stick with. But the exercises and depth here are harder to match.