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
Jitsu wa Gimai Deshita. ~Saikin Dekita Giri no Otouto no Kyorikan ga Yatara Chikai Wake~
| Length (in words) | 35536 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4527 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2190 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1293 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2040 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 83840 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sensei Kerai ni Nare
| Length (in words) | 24543 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3658 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1876 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 527 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 170 |
| Unique kanji readings | 828 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.6 |
| Characters | 63038 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yotsugo Gurashi
| Length (in words) | 46525 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4883 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2201 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1043 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 201 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1660 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 114131 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Hakoniwa no Yakujutsushi
| Length (in words) | 167770 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9015 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3464 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 38% |
| Unique kanji | 1764 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3009 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Characters | 388790 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Umi no Monogatari
| Length (in words) | 25745 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3602 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1832 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 944 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1409 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 62333 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Himitsu no Kaen
| Length (in words) | 31283 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3450 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1523 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 802 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 192 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1183 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 74832 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kono Fune, Jigoku Yuki
| Length (in words) | 20953 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3424 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1743 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1017 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1495 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.2 |
| Characters | 51722 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Maigo ni Natteita Youjo wo Tasuketara, Otonari no Sumu Bishoujo Ryuugakusei ga Ie ni Asobi ni Kuru You ni Natta Ken ni Tsuite
| Length (in words) | 43532 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3831 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1681 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1739 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.2 |
| Characters | 104790 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Boku-tachi wa Mada Koi wo Shiranai ~Hatsukoi Jikken Module de no Kyoudou Seikatsu 375 Nichi~
| Length (in words) | 61218 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7760 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3868 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1735 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 304 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2902 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.6 |
| Characters | 150552 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ashita no Sekai ga Kimi ni Yasashiku Arimasu you ni
| Length (in words) | 57445 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5676 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2587 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1435 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2283 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.2 |
| Characters | 136435 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hogwarts: Fukanzen & Hikakujitsu Kaisetsusho
| Length (in words) | 10466 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2627 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1588 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 1066 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 334 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1531 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 50.9 |
| Characters | 25910 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Haru no Juukou
| Length (in words) | 28224 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4083 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2105 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1308 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 324 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2016 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.3 |
| Characters | 64759 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Boku no Kurasu Niwa Kounai Ichi Yuumei na Bijin Dakedo Komyushou na Rinjin ga Imasu
| Length (in words) | 68989 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7200 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3344 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1627 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2734 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.6 |
| Characters | 171399 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Osananajimi Kara no Renai Soudan
| Length (in words) | 97448 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7993 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3419 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1593 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2702 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.7 |
| Characters | 230188 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Renai Keiken Zero Desu Kedo, Watashi wo Erande Kuremasu ka?
| Length (in words) | 32507 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4382 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2046 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1275 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1967 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Characters | 77712 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sekaiisshuu Tondemo Gourmet Harapeko Shoujo, Shishou ni Deau
| Length (in words) | 18615 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3176 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1612 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 921 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1329 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 47633 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ojousama Sanshimai ni Peropero Saretsuzukeru no wo Yametai Jinsei Datta
| Length (in words) | 42781 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5445 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2595 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1454 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2308 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.7 |
| Characters | 101828 |
| 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) | 47935 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4723 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2082 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1280 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1964 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.9 |
| Characters | 116302 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Te to Me to Koe to
| Length (in words) | 13890 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3048 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1812 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 1016 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 354 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1487 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.9 |
| Characters | 33454 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Aoi Tori
| Length (in words) | 30925 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3642 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1690 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 788 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 208 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1180 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.4 |
| Characters | 77167 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Inkyara no Boku ni Batsu Game de Kokuhaku Shitekita Hazu no Gyaru ga, Doumitemo Boku Betabore Desu
| Length (in words) | 54365 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4912 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2183 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1346 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2127 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.8 |
| Characters | 125698 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Anata
| Length (in words) | 11033 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2147 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1179 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 817 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1187 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.7 |
| Characters | 25914 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kyoufu no Mukashi Asobi
| Length (in words) | 24323 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3728 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1823 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 995 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1511 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 60176 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Futte Waita Omiai Aite wa Hatsukoi wo Kojiraseta Osananajimi no Onzoushi!
| Length (in words) | 15906 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3134 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1756 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 1143 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 358 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1664 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 39166 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Takanashi-san wa Rabukome Benkyouchuu!
| Length (in words) | 38859 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4889 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2228 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1316 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2081 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 93677 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Torinoko City
| Length (in words) | 48861 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4624 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2021 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1278 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2004 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 118512 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kon'ya, Kimi no Koe ga Kikoeru ~Ano Natsu wo Wasurenai~
| Length (in words) | 44242 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4864 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2324 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1312 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2033 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 105842 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tondemonai Otoko ni Koi Shite Shimatta You Desu!
| Length (in words) | 20645 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3100 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1636 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1125 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 309 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1662 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.8 |
| Characters | 49120 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Koi Shitau Shiro Bara ~Hikikomori Hime wa Bukiyou na Kishi ni Aisareru~
| Length (in words) | 56652 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5762 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2542 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1558 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2547 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.7 |
| Characters | 132445 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Sa Shi Su Se So no Onna-tachi
| Length (in words) | 35689 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5158 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2616 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1365 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2157 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.4 |
| Characters | 89883 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Watashi no Ie wa Obakeyashiki
| Length (in words) | 41510 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4443 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2131 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1150 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1754 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 103052 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ninki Seiyuu to Ichaicha Shite Kekkon Suru Rabukome
| Length (in words) | 43684 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4836 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2342 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1366 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2144 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.9 |
| Characters | 102755 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Vtuber Dakedo, Yuri Eigyou Shitara Dohamari Shita Ken
| Length (in words) | 31570 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4712 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2537 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1298 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1981 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Characters | 78730 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tanteiken Chris
| Length (in words) | 82293 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6877 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2896 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 190 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2193 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.4 |
| Characters | 193658 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shitemita.
| Length (in words) | 143833 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8709 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3404 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1722 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3021 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 336616 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Mienakutemo... Watashi Moudouken to Tomo ni Ayunde
| Length (in words) | 34208 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4182 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1957 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1806 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.9 |
| Characters | 81624 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Furin
| Length (in words) | 37014 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5496 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2927 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1417 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 338 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2231 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 90496 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yoru Cafe
| Length (in words) | 225912 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10259 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3803 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 37% |
| Unique kanji | 1325 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 182 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2275 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.5 |
| Characters | 561974 |
| Volumes | 11 |
Novel
Yuri no Aida ni Hasamareta Watashi ga, Ikioi de Futamata Shite Shimatta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 46507 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5676 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2828 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1441 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2309 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.6 |
| Characters | 115878 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
800
| Length (in words) | 44980 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5367 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2574 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1301 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2053 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.8 |
| Characters | 104887 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tsun 100% Joshi no Sunao ni Narenai Renai Jijou
| Length (in words) | 25749 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3188 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1449 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1104 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1628 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.8 |
| Characters | 60686 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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Novel
Imouto wa Naze Oshaburi ga Suki nano ka?
| Length (in words) | 28675 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3432 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1609 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1060 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1599 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.1 |
| Characters | 70240 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yatara to Sasshi no Ii Ore wa, Dokuzetsu Kuudere Bishoujo no Chiisana Dere mo Minogasazu ni Guigui Iku
| Length (in words) | 44756 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5837 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2830 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1493 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 329 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2378 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.6 |
| Characters | 108284 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Kanchigai Shinaide yo ne! Anta no Koto Nanka Daisuki Nandakara!" Noroi de Honne Shika Ienakunatta Tsundere Ojousama
| Length (in words) | 37329 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3464 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1516 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1721 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.0 |
| Characters | 92423 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shiawase Shokudou no Isekai Gohan
| Length (in words) | 110180 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7571 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3147 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1673 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2770 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.3 |
| Characters | 262208 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Suki to Kirai no Aida ni Shampoo wo Oku
| Length (in words) | 39105 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4573 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2216 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1291 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1975 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Characters | 94556 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Essay Shuu Hogwarts Yuuki to Kunan to Kiken na Douraku
| Length (in words) | 11799 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2796 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1686 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 1098 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1598 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 48.5 |
| Characters | 29925 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kono Koi, Eiga Yorimo Amame Desu!
| Length (in words) | 19209 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3073 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1536 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1045 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1550 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.5 |
| Characters | 46627 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Ou no Saien" no Kishi to, "Yasai" no Ojousama
| Length (in words) | 49190 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6085 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2815 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1677 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2723 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.7 |
| Characters | 121292 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
| Length (in words) | 935893 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 14907 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4684 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 31% |
| Unique kanji | 2103 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 166 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3896 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 2185716 |
| Volumes | 19 |