1. If I am using a anki deck that is an rrtk, genki, kklc, or any other textbook related deck. Should I be using the book with that deck?
2. When should I learn vocab and grammar? I just know hiragana and katakana. Should I do it alongside learning kanji or should I know a good amount of kanji first? If so how much kanji? And what would be the best way to go about learning vocab and grammar?
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For your first question, I presume that those decks will help you in learning the kanji presented in those textbooks, but the textbooks themselves aren’t necessary. I haven’t those decks before, so I can’t really answer with confidence.
For your second question, learn vocab and grammar as soon as possible. Just basic stuff, until you’re confident with that. there are thousands of “learn these words in your target language” sheets online, go off of that, or off of any textbook you might use if you need words to learn.
Learning kanji is good early on, but isn’t a main focus. Hiragana will be your main powerhouse, once you’re confident with that, learn kanji.
Learn words that use the kanji you’re learning as well (if I’m studying 大, I’d learn 大きい)
But don’t pressure yourself or anything. Learn hiragana, basic phrases, basic vocab, and when you’re ready go for kanji, and learn the kanji of the basic words you know.
1. In the case of RtK, the book names all the kanji parts for you, and the deck will introduce mnemonics that use those kanji part names. It wouldn’t be impossible, but would certainly be a bit awkward to follow without the book. (Btw I think [Kanji Koohii](https://kanji.koohii.com/) is better for RtK flashcards, because you can look up and save mnemonics all in one place.)
2. Start grammar now. Do kanji and vocabulary alongside it. It will all slot together later. [Beginner’s guide.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19FEIOJWbLhJQ-AmepxFBMC2ebhJJr9RBUMfMeatYuq8/edit?usp=sharing)