Novel difficulty list
This is a list of novels, both light novels and traditional novels, ranked by their difficulty, on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is very easy and 10 is very hard. You can use it to find the most appropriate novel to read based on how good your Japanese is.
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Novel
Kindaichi-kun no Bouken
| Length (in words) | 20192 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2996 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1427 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 717 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 196 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.7 |
| Characters | 49319 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hoshi no Ko
| Length (in words) | 31611 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4488 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2184 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1159 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 73774 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Futago Ouji no Miwakekata
| Length (in words) | 28334 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3435 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1668 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1167 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 65366 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Kaji Bannou no Ore ga Kokou (?) no Bishoujo wo Asa Kara Yoru Made Osewasuru Koto ni Natta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 35155 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5497 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2876 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1448 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 299 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.5 |
| Characters | 83807 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Watashi, Nibanme no Kanojo de Ii kara
| Length (in words) | 43507 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4559 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2131 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1219 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Characters | 102543 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Wakatsuki Hikaru's Teens' Love Short Stories
| Length (in words) | 40357 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4956 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2202 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1347 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Characters | 97798 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Novel
Orange
| Length (in words) | 76427 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5943 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2351 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1047 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 174 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.1 |
| Characters | 192198 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Saijo no Osewa
| Length (in words) | 46575 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5459 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2475 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1571 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.1 |
| Characters | 108248 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Jitsu wa Onaji Shokuba ni Anata wo Suki na Hito ga Imasu Tenkin Saki wa Bijo Dake no Eigyousho!?
| Length (in words) | 47655 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4735 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2093 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1277 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 115590 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yatara to Sasshi no Ii Ore wa, Dokuzetsu Kuudere Bishoujo no Chiisana Dere mo Minogasazu ni Guigui Iku
| Length (in words) | 43971 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5858 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2858 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1493 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 331 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.0 |
| Characters | 107541 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yuri no Aida ni Hasamareta Watashi ga, Ikioi de Futamata Shite Shimatta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 46423 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5701 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2849 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1441 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 115207 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Vtuber Dakedo, Yuri Eigyou Shitara Dohamari Shita Ken
| Length (in words) | 31410 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4727 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2552 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1296 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 77612 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mata, Onaji Yume wo Miteita
| Length (in words) | 53553 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3783 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1677 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1124 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 220 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.8 |
| Characters | 123587 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kitan Room
| Length (in words) | 29709 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3282 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1489 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 951 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 217 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 70311 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kuromajo-san ga Tooru!!
| Length (in words) | 65525 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6609 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2836 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1151 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 224 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 165200 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Kare Nanka Yori, Watashi no Hou ga Ii Desho?
| Length (in words) | 32460 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4760 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2453 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1366 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 314 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 73049 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yomei Ichinen to Senkoku Sareta Boku ga Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 50183 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4792 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2058 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1360 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 117687 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Bokutachi no Remake
| Length (in words) | 38625 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5847 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3082 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1421 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 300 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 90847 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!
| Length (in words) | 114686 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8706 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3560 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1772 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 262755 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Torinoko City
| Length (in words) | 48787 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4632 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2030 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1274 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.5 |
| Characters | 117728 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta
| Length (in words) | 55095 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6299 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3128 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1508 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 331 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 130672 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sekaiichi Kawaii Ore no Osananajimi ga, Kyou mo Kawaii
| Length (in words) | 39301 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5578 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2770 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1536 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 339 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Characters | 91459 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keikenzero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 71551 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7159 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3456 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1609 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 171023 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Musume Janakute Watashi ga Suki Nano?!
| Length (in words) | 147074 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9517 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3811 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1844 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 266 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 357226 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Kuudere Ojousama wa Nanka Chigau: Tatanai Ore to Do S na Kanojo
| Length (in words) | 14767 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3496 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2086 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 1208 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 360 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.7 |
| Characters | 36079 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Class no Daikiraina Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta
| Length (in words) | 34238 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5751 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3063 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1584 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 342 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 80682 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta: Summer
| Length (in words) | 51930 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6059 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3026 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1532 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 120790 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu Suru?
| Length (in words) | 45115 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5854 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2874 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1540 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.3 |
| Characters | 108523 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hatena ☆ Illusion
| Length (in words) | 227333 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 13000 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5400 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 2042 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 545096 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Fushidara na Yatsura
| Length (in words) | 27040 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4575 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2372 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1321 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 314 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Characters | 68193 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake nai jan, Muri Muri!
| Length (in words) | 137122 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11154 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5201 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1895 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.6 |
| Characters | 338538 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
| Length (in words) | 20123 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3177 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1637 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 908 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 47652 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tsukushitagarina Uchi no Yome ni Tsuite Deretemo Ii ka?
| Length (in words) | 66010 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6576 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2929 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1595 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 291 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 162501 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Wagamama de Gomenasobase
| Length (in words) | 43081 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4778 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2188 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1373 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.4 |
| Characters | 101143 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Novel
Nee, Mou Isso Tsukiacchau? Osananajimi no Bishoujo ni Tanomarete Camouflage Kareshi Hajimemashita
| Length (in words) | 49950 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6338 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3117 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1507 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.3 |
| Characters | 116922 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai
| Length (in words) | 58405 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7355 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3749 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1834 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 417 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.2 |
| Characters | 138900 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Watashi no Sister Labyrinth
| Length (in words) | 53250 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6588 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3368 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1573 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 326 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.2 |
| Characters | 131605 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yuusha Dakedo, Maou kara Sekai wo Hanbun Moratte Uragiru Koto ni Shita
| Length (in words) | 51453 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5739 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2665 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1570 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.8 |
| Characters | 118313 |
| Volumes | 7 |
Novel
Shuu Yon de Heya ni Asobi ni Kuru Koakuma Girl wa Kubittake!
| Length (in words) | 36446 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4534 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2221 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1281 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 86520 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Douka Ore wo Houtteoite Kure Nazeka Bocchi no Owatta Koukouseikatsu wo Kanojo ga Kaeyou Toshite Kuru
| Length (in words) | 47914 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5916 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2996 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1478 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.8 |
| Characters | 109534 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Houkago Shijuusou
| Length (in words) | 113230 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8338 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3521 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1559 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.7 |
| Characters | 261707 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Omiai Shitakunatta no de, Murinandaina Jouken wo Tsuketara Doukyuusei ga Kita Ken ni Tsuite
| Length (in words) | 89687 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7688 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3343 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1768 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Characters | 218553 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Shimekirimae ni wa Yuri ga Hakadoru
| Length (in words) | 33206 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5240 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2635 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1478 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.0 |
| Characters | 78593 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tonari no Seki ni Natta Bishoujo ga Horesaseyou to Karakatte Kuru ga Itsunomanika Kaeriuchi ni Shiteita
| Length (in words) | 140540 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10704 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4463 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1703 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Characters | 347635 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
| Length (in words) | 44333 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6519 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3333 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1586 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Characters | 102694 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yoru no Bakemono
| Length (in words) | 45392 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4844 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2274 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1326 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.3 |
| Characters | 104492 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Uchi no Musume no Tame no Naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru Kamoshirenai
| Length (in words) | 430069 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 18074 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6112 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 33% |
| Unique kanji | 2477 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 212 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.6 |
| Characters | 977695 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Novel
Sono Hanashi wo Kikasete wa Ikenai
| Length (in words) | 13628 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2488 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1223 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 935 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.2 |
| Characters | 31169 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kiki's Delivery Service
| Length (in words) | 234043 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9595 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3368 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 35% |
| Unique kanji | 1354 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 204 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 593226 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Novel
Omae wo Otaku ni Shite Yaru Kara Ore wo Riajuu ni Shite Kure!
| Length (in words) | 394049 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12565 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4042 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 32% |
| Unique kanji | 1884 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 193 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Characters | 925743 |
| Volumes | 11 |