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
Futago Ouji no Miwakekata
| Length (in words) | 28194 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3441 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1667 |
| 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
Orange
| Length (in words) | 76515 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5957 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2356 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1047 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 174 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.1 |
| Characters | 192198 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Watashi, Nibanme no Kanojo de Ii kara
| Length (in words) | 43543 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4571 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2135 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1219 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Characters | 102543 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Saijo no Osewa
| Length (in words) | 46611 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5466 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2476 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1571 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Difficulty | 1/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.1 |
| Characters | 108248 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yatara to Sasshi no Ii Ore wa, Dokuzetsu Kuudere Bishoujo no Chiisana Dere mo Minogasazu ni Guigui Iku
| Length (in words) | 43968 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5869 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2857 |
| 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
Wakatsuki Hikaru's Teens' Love Short Stories
| Length (in words) | 41919 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5015 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2194 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1353 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Characters | 101901 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Novel
Jitsu wa Onaji Shokuba ni Anata wo Suki na Hito ga Imasu Tenkin Saki wa Bijo Dake no Eigyousho!?
| Length (in words) | 47675 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4752 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2101 |
| 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
Vtuber Dakedo, Yuri Eigyou Shitara Dohamari Shita Ken
| Length (in words) | 31311 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4729 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2548 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1295 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 77612 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Musume Janakute Watashi ga Suki Nano?!
| Length (in words) | 147085 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9542 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3823 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1844 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 266 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 357226 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Fushidara na Yatsura
| Length (in words) | 27082 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4582 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2378 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1321 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 315 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Characters | 68193 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Sekaiichi Kawaii Ore no Osananajimi ga, Kyou mo Kawaii
| Length (in words) | 39344 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5582 |
| 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
Yomei Ichinen to Senkoku Sareta Boku ga Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 50167 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4792 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2053 |
| 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
Kuromajo-san ga Tooru!!
| Length (in words) | 65571 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6618 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2826 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1150 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 223 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 165200 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Mata, Onaji Yume wo Miteita
| Length (in words) | 53593 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3796 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1690 |
| 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
Bokutachi no Remake
| Length (in words) | 38646 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5854 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3084 |
| 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
JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta
| Length (in words) | 55153 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6327 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3141 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1507 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 330 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 130672 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!
| Length (in words) | 114994 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8714 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3559 |
| 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
Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu Suru?
| Length (in words) | 45159 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5867 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2883 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1540 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.3 |
| Characters | 108523 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Houkago Shijuusou
| Length (in words) | 113245 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8351 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3529 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1559 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.7 |
| Characters | 261707 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keikenzero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 71595 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7174 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3462 |
| 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
JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta: Summer
| Length (in words) | 51942 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6078 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3031 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1532 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 120790 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shimekirimae ni wa Yuri ga Hakadoru
| Length (in words) | 33222 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5264 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2645 |
| 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
Omiai Shitakunatta no de, Murinandaina Jouken wo Tsuketara Doukyuusei ga Kita Ken ni Tsuite
| Length (in words) | 89707 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7689 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3339 |
| 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
Tsukushitagarina Uchi no Yome ni Tsuite Deretemo Ii ka?
| Length (in words) | 66041 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6583 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2923 |
| 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
Elysion
| Length (in words) | 58225 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7242 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3608 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1885 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 368 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.9 |
| Characters | 131555 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yuusha Dakedo, Maou kara Sekai wo Hanbun Moratte Uragiru Koto ni Shita
| Length (in words) | 51505 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5760 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2677 |
| 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
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
| Length (in words) | 20115 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3189 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1644 |
| 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
Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake nai jan, Muri Muri!
| Length (in words) | 137108 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11157 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5189 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1895 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 299 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.6 |
| Characters | 338538 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Hatena ☆ Illusion
| Length (in words) | 226750 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 13010 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5394 |
| 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
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
| Length (in words) | 44311 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6528 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3327 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1586 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.3 |
| Characters | 102694 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tomodachi no Kanojo no Kokuhaku wo Kotowattara, Okotowariya ni Sukauto Saremashita
| Length (in words) | 51814 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5930 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2848 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1431 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.7 |
| Characters | 122721 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai
| Length (in words) | 58436 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7346 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3737 |
| 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
Kiki's Delivery Service
| Length (in words) | 234055 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9613 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3381 |
| 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
Baka to Tesuto to Shoukanjuu
| Length (in words) | 396370 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 16920 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6246 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 36% |
| Unique kanji | 2286 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.8 |
| Characters | 932772 |
| Volumes | 11 |
Novel
Wagamama de Gomenasobase
| Length (in words) | 43097 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4794 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2195 |
| 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
Omae wo Otaku ni Shite Yaru Kara Ore wo Riajuu ni Shite Kure!
| Length (in words) | 394510 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12570 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4035 |
| 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 |
Novel
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
| Length (in words) | 1256259 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 28932 |
| Unique words (used once) | 8473 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 29% |
| Unique kanji | 2739 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 220 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Characters | 2928662 |
| Volumes | 24 |
Novel
Onna Doushi toka Arienai Desho to Iiharu Onnanoko wo, Hyakunichikan de Tetteiteki ni Otosu Yuri no Ohanashi
| Length (in words) | 129864 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10307 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4666 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1818 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Characters | 322667 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Shakunetsu no Kobayakawa-san
| Length (in words) | 37816 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6560 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3469 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1435 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.9 |
| Characters | 87950 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Rokka no Yuusha: Archive 1 Don't Pray to the Flower
| Length (in words) | 52213 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6010 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2828 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1625 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Characters | 121231 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hatenai Sora wo Kimi to Tobitai
| Length (in words) | 42332 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5922 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2956 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1427 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 101010 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sono Hanashi wo Kikasete wa Ikenai
| Length (in words) | 13646 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2499 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1232 |
| 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
VRMMO de Summoner Hajimemashita
| Length (in words) | 102131 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9105 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4063 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1779 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Characters | 249136 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
| Length (in words) | 143797 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11135 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4601 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1933 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.8 |
| Characters | 341156 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Yoru ga Aketara, Ichiban ni Kimi ni Ai ni Iku
| Length (in words) | 64128 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5980 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2642 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1457 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.2 |
| Characters | 148263 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
| Length (in words) | 78354 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7980 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3523 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1628 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.3 |
| Characters | 193783 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute
| Length (in words) | 658779 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 22048 |
| Unique words (used once) | 7162 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 32% |
| Unique kanji | 2445 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.9 |
| Characters | 1589801 |
| Volumes | 16 |
Novel
Yoichi
| Length (in words) | 32044 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4545 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2328 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1435 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 343 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 70006 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Level Mugen no Keiyakusha ~Shinken to Skill de Sekai Saikyou~
| Length (in words) | 91474 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8893 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3811 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1990 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Characters | 213936 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Kanojo no Imouto to Kiss wo Shita
| Length (in words) | 97328 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9013 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4176 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1845 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 299 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Characters | 226624 |
| Volumes | 3 |