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
M Aisbeki Hito ga Ite
| Length (in words) | 28225 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4126 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2132 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1287 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 320 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1987 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.1 |
| Characters | 64488 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Totsugeki!? Jigoku Channel: Nerawareta Minarai Reporter!?
| Length (in words) | 24736 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3963 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2001 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1013 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 218 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1525 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 60819 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Inutachi ga Kureta Arigatou Moudouken Beruna no Nakamatachi
| Length (in words) | 38233 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4139 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1983 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1148 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1800 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 39.4 |
| Characters | 91652 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Oshare Kaitou Crystal: Miwaku no Muffler
| Length (in words) | 29592 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4136 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2027 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 904 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 225 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1382 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.8 |
| Characters | 76823 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kirawareru Yuuki
| Length (in words) | 46826 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4205 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1919 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1301 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2005 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.9 |
| Characters | 112989 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Natsu to Hanabi to Watashi no Shitai
| Length (in words) | 33849 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4081 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1933 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1304 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2000 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.1 |
| Characters | 76555 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kaitou Queen wa Circus ga Osuki
| Length (in words) | 33017 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4200 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1968 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1055 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1569 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 80499 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
Kanashii Koroshiya no Uta
| Length (in words) | 30305 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4240 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2172 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1151 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1824 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 72340 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten
| Length (in words) | 22728 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3958 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2113 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1339 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 420 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1997 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.5 |
| Characters | 52060 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ano Hi ni Chikatta Yakusoku Dake wa Wasurenakatta.
| Length (in words) | 49374 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4266 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1884 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1268 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1983 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.1 |
| Characters | 115744 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Uso Nara Yasashiku
| Length (in words) | 34320 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4231 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2150 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1306 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 315 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1999 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.1 |
| Characters | 78395 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
LAST KISS
| Length (in words) | 41712 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4117 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1897 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1223 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1899 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.0 |
| Characters | 99090 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kagirinaku Toumei ni Chikai Blue
| Length (in words) | 32077 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4232 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1961 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2027 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 28.4 |
| Characters | 70433 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yukisaki Hikari wa Ore ni Rabukome wo Oshietai
| Length (in words) | 34089 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4263 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2133 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1263 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 310 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1957 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.4 |
| Characters | 78624 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sekai Kara Neko ga Kieta Nara
| Length (in words) | 30673 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4192 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2153 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1252 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 325 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1931 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 71678 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hachi Gatsu no Kamome Tachi
| Length (in words) | 34501 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4300 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1990 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1158 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 243 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1767 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.3 |
| Characters | 80439 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Imouto no Shinyuu? Mou Ore no Onna Tomodachi? Nara, Sono Tsuji wa?
| Length (in words) | 37415 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4240 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1907 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1199 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1844 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.3 |
| Characters | 87924 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
DOLL ~Dekiai Shiiku Ganbou~
| Length (in words) | 44334 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4297 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1878 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1253 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1899 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.4 |
| Characters | 105459 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mayonaka Prism
| Length (in words) | 41082 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4340 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2036 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1248 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1907 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.9 |
| Characters | 95215 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Reikoku Koutei wa Hitojichi Oujo wo Dekiaichuu
| Length (in words) | 36014 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4356 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2082 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1362 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2145 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.9 |
| Characters | 88481 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sengoku no Hime Joushu Ii Naotora
| Length (in words) | 32801 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4293 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2050 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1225 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2050 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.5 |
| Characters | 70137 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tsunagari no Kura
| Length (in words) | 34564 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4282 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2089 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1233 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 290 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1945 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.2 |
| Characters | 85647 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kimi wo Aishita Hitori no Boku e
| Length (in words) | 40441 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4382 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2042 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1309 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2021 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.2 |
| Characters | 89422 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
Spy Shitsugyou
| Length (in words) | 32332 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4407 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2226 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1234 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1974 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 75898 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Owaru Sekai no Katasumi de, Mata Kimi ni Koi wo Suru
| Length (in words) | 37301 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4364 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2236 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1317 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 325 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2056 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 86562 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Avenir
| Length (in words) | 28791 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4388 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2242 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1340 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2071 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.0 |
| Characters | 65767 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Keritai Senaka
| Length (in words) | 23854 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4406 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2355 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1294 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2030 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.5 |
| Characters | 55103 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Romeo to Juliet
| Length (in words) | 31934 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4423 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2227 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 962 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1519 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.1 |
| Characters | 79568 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Dorobou no Meijin
| Length (in words) | 32724 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4409 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2194 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1267 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1983 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 77539 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Majo no Aishi Ko
| Length (in words) | 40483 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4508 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2057 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1577 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 331 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2459 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.7 |
| Characters | 85569 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Satsujin Shussan
| Length (in words) | 30293 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4418 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2246 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1413 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2150 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.2 |
| Characters | 68141 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Suki"
| Length (in words) | 36852 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4466 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2237 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1275 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 302 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2005 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 86550 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hachijou Jima to, Neko to, Otona no Natsuyasumi
| Length (in words) | 31201 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4495 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2243 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1328 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2159 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.0 |
| Characters | 74230 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kara no Kyoukai Mirai Fukuin
| Length (in words) | 21983 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4434 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2478 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1396 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 344 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2226 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 49471 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Juugo Shounen Hyouryuuki
| Length (in words) | 34168 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4387 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2035 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1095 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 209 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1728 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.3 |
| Characters | 80458 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Boku wa Ashita, Kinou no Kimi to Date Suru
| Length (in words) | 30180 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4430 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2238 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1301 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2025 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.5 |
| Characters | 70515 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hoshi Boshi no Koe
| Length (in words) | 22863 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4428 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2349 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1124 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1748 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.7 |
| Characters | 55879 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Nishi no Majo ga Shinda
| Length (in words) | 29369 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4433 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2313 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1382 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 343 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2129 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.2 |
| Characters | 69796 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Rokunen Yonkumi Zukkoke Ikka
| Length (in words) | 33307 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4325 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2107 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1042 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1552 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.9 |
| Characters | 81068 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kitchen
| Length (in words) | 32788 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4499 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2356 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1100 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 230 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1719 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.1 |
| Characters | 73756 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Oujo-sama to Mujintou!? Happa Mizugi Paradise
| Length (in words) | 36647 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4474 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2061 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1278 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1958 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.2 |
| Characters | 86497 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Rika no Okashi na Jikkenshitsu
| Length (in words) | 48114 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4282 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1827 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1072 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1612 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.0 |
| Characters | 118074 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Totsugeki!? Jigoku Channel: Scoop Itadaichaimasu!
| Length (in words) | 27721 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4305 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2148 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1043 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1589 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 67816 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
if no Higeki
| Length (in words) | 40364 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4526 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2202 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1393 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 309 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2184 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.1 |
| Characters | 93617 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shuu Yon de Heya ni Asobi ni Kuru Koakuma Girl wa Kubittake!
| Length (in words) | 36503 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4526 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2202 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1284 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1997 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 87202 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Oshi, Moyu
| Length (in words) | 20657 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4513 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2595 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 1378 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 351 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2113 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 32.0 |
| Characters | 47907 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tanin wo Yosetsukenai Buaisou na Joshi ni Sekkyou Shitara, Mechakucha Natsukareta
| Length (in words) | 34205 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4525 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2246 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1263 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1956 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.6 |
| Characters | 82158 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hoshi no Ko
| Length (in words) | 31682 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4483 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2182 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1168 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1800 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.2 |
| Characters | 74413 |
| Volumes | 1 |