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Originally Posted by RickOShay
I did not ever memorize random kanji once I started learning on my own. I only memorized new vocabulary words (with their kanjis). I also got myself an electronic dictionary, and I started playing familiar RPGs in Japanese, and I kept a notebook with every new word I came across, and would look over the words in the notebook when I had some spare moments (I think it had over 3000 words in it..) a lot of work, but it did the trick.
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Seconded. Minus the electronic dictionary. I'm broke.
My girlfriend teaches me everyday, and I use Japanese newspaper, television, radio, books, video games, iPhone applications, and other reference material, and using the same method as you, write down every new word.