Light novel difficulty list
This is a list of light 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 LN to read based on how good your Japanese is.
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Light novel
Wakatsuki Hikaru's Teens' Love Short Stories
| Length (in words) | 42062 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5034 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2201 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1353 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Light novel
Futago Ouji no Miwakekata
| Length (in words) | 28245 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3457 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1675 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1167 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Fushidara na Yatsura
| Length (in words) | 27892 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4609 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2390 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1320 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 314 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Saijo no Osewa
| Length (in words) | 46760 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5486 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2487 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1571 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.1 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Vtuber Dakedo, Yuri Eigyou Shitara Dohamari Shita Ken
| Length (in words) | 31462 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4777 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2571 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1296 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Sekaiichi Kawaii Ore no Osananajimi ga, Kyou mo Kawaii
| Length (in words) | 39540 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5594 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2776 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1535 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 338 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keikenzero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 71833 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7221 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3479 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1609 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Light novel
Hatena ☆ Illusion
| Length (in words) | 227952 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 13101 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5422 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 2041 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Yuusha Dakedo, Maou kara Sekai wo Hanbun Moratte Uragiru Koto ni Shita
| Length (in words) | 52587 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5818 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2683 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1573 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.7 |
| Volumes | 7 |
Light novel
Baka to Tesuto to Shoukanjuu
| Length (in words) | 393278 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 16884 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6239 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 36% |
| Unique kanji | 2278 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.7 |
| Volumes | 11 |
Light novel
Musume Janakute Watashi ga Suki Nano?!
| Length (in words) | 147730 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9597 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3845 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1844 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 266 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Light novel
Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu Suru?
| Length (in words) | 45404 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5899 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2887 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1540 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.3 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Omae wo Otaku ni Shite Yaru Kara Ore wo Riajuu ni Shite Kure!
| Length (in words) | 396202 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12663 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4077 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 32% |
| Unique kanji | 1884 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 193 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Volumes | 11 |
Light novel
Wagamama de Gomenasobase
| Length (in words) | 44835 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4861 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2186 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1383 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.2 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Light novel
Houkago Shijuusou
| Length (in words) | 113933 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8452 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3573 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1559 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.7 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Light novel
Tomodachi no Kanojo no Kokuhaku wo Kotowattara, Okotowariya ni Sukauto Saremashita
| Length (in words) | 52340 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5993 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2847 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1434 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.6 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Tokidoki Bosotto to Roshiago de Dereru Tonari no Arya-san
| Length (in words) | 37323 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5763 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2842 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1495 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 310 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Kanojo no Imouto to Kiss wo Shita
| Length (in words) | 64155 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7481 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3727 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1718 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 350 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Light novel
Imouto wa Gravure Idol
| Length (in words) | 141390 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10903 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4237 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 38% |
| Unique kanji | 1959 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Light novel
Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai
| Length (in words) | 58654 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7398 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3754 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1834 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 417 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.2 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
| Length (in words) | 44397 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6571 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3351 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1586 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Antimagic Academy "The 35th Test Platoon" Another Mission
| Length (in words) | 41622 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6057 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3091 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1572 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 291 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Spy Kyoushitsu Short Stories
| Length (in words) | 41291 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6433 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3281 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1695 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Onna Doushi toka Arienai Desho to Iiharu Onnanoko wo, Hyakunichikan de Tetteiteki ni Otosu Yuri no Ohanashi
| Length (in words) | 130584 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10414 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4703 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1818 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Santa Claus wo Koroshita. Soshite, Kisu wo Shita
| Length (in words) | 51541 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5372 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2482 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1452 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.0 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Mugen no Sora
| Length (in words) | 47095 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5991 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2902 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1515 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Light novel
Imouto sae Ireba ii
| Length (in words) | 34827 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5570 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2819 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1523 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 311 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.2 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute
| Length (in words) | 662781 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 22258 |
| Unique words (used once) | 7201 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 32% |
| Unique kanji | 2445 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.9 |
| Volumes | 16 |
Light novel
Kekkon ga Zentei no Rabukome
| Length (in words) | 151984 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11074 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4735 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1910 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.3 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Doctor Alpha no Tea Time
| Length (in words) | 28748 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4569 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2421 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1381 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Light novel
Kimi no Na wa
| Length (in words) | 35374 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5527 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2873 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1488 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 315 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Nichijou no Natsuyasumi
| Length (in words) | 34041 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3783 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1561 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 840 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 215 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.1 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Full Contact!
| Length (in words) | 103755 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9550 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4226 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1851 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.6 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Level Mugen no Keiyakusha ~Shinken to Skill de Sekai Saikyou~
| Length (in words) | 91937 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8962 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3839 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1990 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Light novel
Manomana Amai Yuujou Yuutsu na Koi
| Length (in words) | 126970 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9995 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4354 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1841 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Light novel
Hige wo Soru Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou
| Length (in words) | 175225 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9510 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3728 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1771 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 252 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Light novel
Samurai Girl
| Length (in words) | 86996 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7959 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3321 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1700 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Light novel
Tantei wa Mou Shindeiru
| Length (in words) | 43651 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5962 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3062 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1578 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 331 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
VRMMO de Summoner Hajimemashita
| Length (in words) | 103229 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9192 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4095 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1779 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Light novel
Kimi tte Watashi no Koto Suki nan Desho?
| Length (in words) | 61610 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6532 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2951 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1585 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.5 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Light novel
Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken
| Length (in words) | 174847 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11000 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4289 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 38% |
| Unique kanji | 1923 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 243 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.3 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Alahabad no Mahoutsukai
| Length (in words) | 116263 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10179 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4367 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1906 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Light novel
Tenki no Ko
| Length (in words) | 44354 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6273 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3083 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1497 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Hyouka (Kotenbu Series)
| Length (in words) | 252036 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 16613 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6917 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 2387 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 315 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Light novel
Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuu Tan
| Length (in words) | 49000 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6842 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3446 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1717 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 327 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
| Length (in words) | 253981 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 15312 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6008 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 2207 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.1 |
| Volumes | 8 |
Light novel
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
| Length (in words) | 62831 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7916 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3994 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1523 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.4 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Light novel
Goshujin-sama no Iinari!?
| Length (in words) | 77933 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8098 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3711 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1800 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Light novel
Yume Miru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha
| Length (in words) | 165822 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12156 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5139 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 2062 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 313 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Light novel
Wasurenu Majo no Monogatari
| Length (in words) | 50489 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7375 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3953 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1708 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 370 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.5 |
| Volumes | 1 |