Live action difficulty list
This is a list of Japanese movies and dramas 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 shows to watch based on how good your Japanese is.
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Live action
Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu
| Length (in words) | 46884 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4907 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2240 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1315 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2090 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 116 |
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Tokyo Scarlet: Keishichou NS Kakari
| Length (in words) | 31948 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4876 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2450 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1365 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2148 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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Honboshi ~Shinri Tokusou Jikenbo~
| Length (in words) | 35870 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4856 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2343 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1397 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2234 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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Risk no Kamisama
| Length (in words) | 38856 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4944 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2356 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1366 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2123 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 73 |
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Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
| Length (in words) | 45772 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4900 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2266 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1331 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2109 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 1838 |
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Maison de Police
| Length (in words) | 39561 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4816 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2398 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1341 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2081 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 214 |
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Dragon Zakura
| Length (in words) | 40748 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4799 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2307 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1218 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1882 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 4207 |
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Mischievous Kiss Love in Tokyo
| Length (in words) | 55678 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4770 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1998 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1217 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 207 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1878 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 20004 |
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Tokujou Kabachi!!
| Length (in words) | 38068 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4771 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2256 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1249 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 231 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1945 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 1118 |
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Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
| Length (in words) | 58681 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4783 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2017 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1277 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 227 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1992 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 904 |
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Masshiro
| Length (in words) | 38377 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4836 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2414 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1330 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 281 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2070 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.6 |
| MDL rating count | 54 |
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Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyouya e Youkoso
| Length (in words) | 43472 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4820 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2335 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1343 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2137 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 522 |
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Zenkai Girl
| Length (in words) | 41678 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4852 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2365 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2035 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 3542 |
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Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!
| Length (in words) | 41233 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4782 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2416 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1326 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2041 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 958 |
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Fugoh Keiji
| Length (in words) | 40022 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4735 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2204 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1334 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2109 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 233 |
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Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu
| Length (in words) | 40607 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4827 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2322 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2046 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 575 |
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Chouseishin Gransazer
| Length (in words) | 63668 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4726 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1977 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 895 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 128 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1540 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 58 |
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Gand Maison Tokyo
| Length (in words) | 47776 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4751 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2175 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1274 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1932 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 510 |
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GM: Odore Doctor
| Length (in words) | 35250 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4802 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2315 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1347 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2049 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 138 |
Live action
Keibuho Yabe Kenzo S2
| Length (in words) | 35921 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4748 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2360 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1382 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2153 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Tantei no Tantei
| Length (in words) | 37360 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4868 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2389 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1364 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2121 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 755 |
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JIN S2
| Length (in words) | 37924 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4735 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2352 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1364 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2229 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MDL rating count | 1093 |
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Tokyo MER: Hashiru Kinkyuukyuumeishitsu
| Length (in words) | 45673 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4782 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2112 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1333 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2056 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 298 |
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Mischievous Kiss Love in Tokyo 2
| Length (in words) | 44630 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4580 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2115 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1170 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 231 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1826 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 12573 |
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GOLD
| Length (in words) | 38313 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4811 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2461 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1273 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2018 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 260 |
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Kakushou
| Length (in words) | 37130 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4720 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2287 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1317 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2056 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 88 |
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Roosevelt Game
| Length (in words) | 37527 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4764 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2323 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1264 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1975 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 175 |
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Kamen Rider Den-O
| Length (in words) | 60056 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4576 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1995 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1237 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1926 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 1146 |
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Petero no Souretsu
| Length (in words) | 40019 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4710 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2358 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1331 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 300 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2069 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 127 |
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Inpei Sousa
| Length (in words) | 42589 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4721 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2201 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1304 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2026 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 7 |
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Watashi Kekkon Dekinai n Janakute, Shinai n Desu
| Length (in words) | 33972 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4712 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2426 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1318 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2034 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 718 |
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Keiji 7-nin S5
| Length (in words) | 37094 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4760 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2234 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1410 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2208 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
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CONTROL: Henzai Shinri Sousa
| Length (in words) | 40432 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4761 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2243 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1291 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2025 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 615 |
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Machiisha Jumbo!!
| Length (in words) | 43079 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4612 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2213 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1341 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2080 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MDL rating count | 76 |
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Fugoh Keiji Deluxe
| Length (in words) | 38911 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4733 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2238 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1302 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2026 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MDL rating count | 109 |
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No Side Game
| Length (in words) | 42061 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4683 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2158 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1270 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1967 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 81 |
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Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger
| Length (in words) | 53914 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4630 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2060 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1246 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1920 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 241 |
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Good Wife
| Length (in words) | 43239 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4700 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2161 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1314 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2046 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 189 |
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Sakura no Tou
| Length (in words) | 35992 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4754 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2364 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1406 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2212 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 109 |
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Senryokugai Sousakan
| Length (in words) | 43680 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4660 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2131 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1322 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2013 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 271 |
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S: Saigo no Keikan
| Length (in words) | 35198 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4678 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2246 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1284 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2011 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 552 |
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13-sai no Hello Work
| Length (in words) | 38216 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4637 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2287 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1293 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2014 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MDL rating count | 156 |
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Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko S2
| Length (in words) | 35893 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4646 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2251 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1362 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 296 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2083 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MDL rating count | 1504 |
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doS Deka
| Length (in words) | 39505 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4664 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2134 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1335 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2105 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 366 |
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Keiji 7-nin S4
| Length (in words) | 38523 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4695 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2142 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1399 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2171 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
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Arashi's Diary -Voyage-
| Length (in words) | 56480 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4575 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2045 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1171 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1787 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MDL rating count | 120 |
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Juuhan Shuttai!
| Length (in words) | 32321 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4596 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2274 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1268 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1956 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MDL rating count | 1228 |
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Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai S2
| Length (in words) | 48153 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4656 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2187 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1295 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2012 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
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Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 39141 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4578 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2279 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1251 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1914 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 3306 |
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Risou no Musuko
| Length (in words) | 38748 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4604 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2266 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1283 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1982 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 1338 |