I’ve also tried Situational Functional Japanese which I never hear anyone mention. That said, I tried it years ago and if you’re on a budget, it’s definitely worth a look. Maybe I’m recalling incorrectly though but I also remember the explanations being extremely simple. I have also used Tae Kim’s Grammar Guide which I find good for quickly brushing up on grammar you already know or to get a sense of new grammar you don’t know but I find it difficult to use as a main source mainly because I don’t recall it having enough practice content. I have a forever membership there and it was really great for beginner me but I’m not sure what Koichi’s done with it since and I opted to buy Genki instead. I really enjoy these textbooks I’ve tried many others in the past. Still, I’ve heard it’s a good starting point… And I might even try to read the famed “Yotsuba” manga…but it honestly doesn’t look like something I would enjoy. Going to start with parallel texts and perhaps NHK easy news articles once I finish those (I’m currently on level 3 and find them mildly challenging to read in the sense that it’s exhausting but not above my level I know pretty much all the grammar and most of the words). Whenever I encounter a word I don’t know, I throw it into HouHou. Currently using those famous ones with the frog on them from white rabbit press (although I’ve found them at a local library). Vocabulary: I use HouHou (a dictionary program with a built in SRS so you can add words you look up immediately to your deck created by a fellow wanikani user so the SRS is incredibly similar, requiring input and having the same or very similar spacing.) Of course, reading helps you to pick up some new ones as well. Kanji: Obviously, Wanikani is my main method.
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