Stop guessing whether 山 is san or yama. Learn the system that tells you which reading to use.

Every new kanji you learn multiplies your reading problem until you understand the on/kun split — fix it now before N3 buries you.

By the end

By the end, you will be able to look at a compound like 火山 or お茶 and choose the correct reading with confidence, not luck.

Who this is for

JLPT N4 learners who can recognize around 300 kanji but freeze when they have to say them out loud.