oribesaaya
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So I've recently finished my N1 vocabulary lists, and I actively practice the N1 and N2 words I've learned(and plan to continue doing this into the future), but I've recently taken a test to get a general estimate of my vocabulary, and it's sitting rather low at 10,000. According to a reference I found elsewhere on this site, the average vocab of a college-educated native speaker is 45,000 to 50,000. The difference is major. My question is, is there any sort of list for vocabulary to learn once you've conquered your N1 and N2 vocabulary lists, or are you just stuck fending for yourself? If not, what do you consider to be the next best approach?
I know a lot of people think that vocabulary is best learned through reading, writing, and generally using the language, but I like to compliment my reading and writing with solid study from a vocab list(Because when you see a word from your vocab list in a book, or vice versa, it makes a really solid mental impression).
For now I have started studying mimetic words and onomatopoeia, as they are a weakness of mine, as well as small lists of Yojijukugo and idioms, but that's only a few hundred extra. Should I just start formulating my own lists based off of all the new words I encounter?
I know a lot of people think that vocabulary is best learned through reading, writing, and generally using the language, but I like to compliment my reading and writing with solid study from a vocab list(Because when you see a word from your vocab list in a book, or vice versa, it makes a really solid mental impression).
For now I have started studying mimetic words and onomatopoeia, as they are a weakness of mine, as well as small lists of Yojijukugo and idioms, but that's only a few hundred extra. Should I just start formulating my own lists based off of all the new words I encounter?