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I wrote a proper explanation [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19FEIOJWbLhJQ-AmepxFBMC2ebhJJr9RBUMfMeatYuq8/edit?usp=sharing) but in short, yes you should learn kanji through learning vocabulary and not try to memorise a kanji with all its associated knowledge (appearance, meaning, stroke order, readings, vocabulary) all at once. Unfortunately, most textbooks and classes ask that you do the latter.
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>is even learning kanji individually worth it? ive seen many articles and answers
If you have already seen many articles and answers and are still not sure what to do, why not just try it? Learning Japanese will take years and you will spend hours and hours on learning vocabulary, you might as well spend a little time on finding a way that works well for you. Get started on a vocabulary deck and see if you can remember the words without studying individual kanji. Yes? –> Great, just keep going. No? –> Try studying individual kanji and see if it helps and if the extra time spent on it is worth it for you or not.