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
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
Uchi no Musume no Tame no Naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru Kamoshirenai
| Length (in words) | 430752 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 18106 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6134 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 33% |
| Unique kanji | 2477 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 212 |
| Unique kanji readings | 4929 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.3 |
| Characters | 981089 |
| Volumes | 9 |
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
Shokuzai
| Length (in words) | 54702 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5661 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2657 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1408 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2303 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 34.6 |
| Characters | 133799 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kuudere Ojousama wa Nanka Chigau: Tatanai Ore to Do S na Kanojo
| Length (in words) | 14770 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3488 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2079 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 1208 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 359 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1789 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.9 |
| Characters | 36322 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ore no Isekai Shimai ga Jichou Shinai!
| Length (in words) | 156548 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9461 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3747 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1833 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3187 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Characters | 367949 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Detroit Bijutsukan no Kiseki
| Length (in words) | 16492 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3626 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2060 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 1155 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 332 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1761 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 30.4 |
| Characters | 40832 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Replica datte, Koi wo Suru.
| Length (in words) | 41844 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6484 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3338 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1633 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 340 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2706 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.4 |
| Characters | 97312 |
| 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
Kare Nanka Yori, Watashi no Hou ga Ii Desho?
| Length (in words) | 32462 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4752 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2441 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1367 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 314 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2145 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.6 |
| Characters | 73581 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Fushigi Dagashiya Zeni Tendou
| Length (in words) | 33868 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4716 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2322 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 947 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1418 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 85628 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendou
| Length (in words) | 33868 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4716 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2322 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 947 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1418 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 85628 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Sorairo♪ Project
| Length (in words) | 135222 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8358 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3196 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 38% |
| Unique kanji | 1331 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 196 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2215 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 338858 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Novel
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
| Length (in words) | 20200 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3184 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1638 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 925 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1355 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.4 |
| Characters | 47803 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kuromajo-san ga Tooru!!
| Length (in words) | 66938 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6599 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2815 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1164 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 216 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1867 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.5 |
| Characters | 167194 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Kamatte Shinsotsu-chan ga Maikai Sasottekuru
| Length (in words) | 30854 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5806 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3150 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1521 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 345 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2486 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.6 |
| Characters | 76085 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ashita, Hadashi de Koi.
| Length (in words) | 74694 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6642 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2972 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1531 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2514 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.5 |
| Characters | 172873 |
| Volumes | 2 |
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
Wakatsuki Hikaru's Teens' Love Short Stories
| Length (in words) | 40766 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4951 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2196 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1352 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2083 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Characters | 98546 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Novel
Kiraware Maou ga Botsuraku Reijou to Koi ni Ochite Nani ga Warui!
| Length (in words) | 135368 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8965 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3407 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 38% |
| Unique kanji | 1761 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 203 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3184 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 328698 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Kon'ya, Kimi no Namida wa Boku no Matataku Hoshi ni Naru
| Length (in words) | 40029 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3829 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1584 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1115 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1692 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.9 |
| Characters | 95498 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ore to Imouto no Chi, Tsunagattemasen Deshita
| Length (in words) | 39939 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5661 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2896 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1501 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 322 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2425 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.7 |
| Characters | 95356 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yuujou Kon ~Soro Soro Renai Shite Mimasen ka?~
| Length (in words) | 47699 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5008 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2328 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1455 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 286 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2320 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.6 |
| Characters | 116501 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shihai Game
| Length (in words) | 38740 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5364 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2597 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1473 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2346 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.4 |
| Characters | 90918 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kimi wa Boku no Koukai
| Length (in words) | 28897 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3721 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1826 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1183 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 304 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1755 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 67573 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sekaiichi Kawaii Ore no Osananajimi ga, Kyou mo Kawaii
| Length (in words) | 39373 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5566 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2757 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1539 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 338 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2462 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Characters | 91955 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Taiyou no Ko
| Length (in words) | 66135 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6133 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2917 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1333 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2181 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.4 |
| Characters | 163319 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hageshii Joshishi ga Koukousei ni Modottara Ore ni Deredere Suru Riyuu ~ Ryou Kataomoi no Yarinaoshi Koukousei Seikaitsu
| Length (in words) | 40839 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5222 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2559 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1364 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2157 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.5 |
| Characters | 97164 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Maou wo Taoshita Ore ni Matteita no wa, Sewa-zuki na Yome to no Ichaicha Renkin Seikatsu Datta
| Length (in words) | 88968 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8325 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3600 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1740 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2920 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.6 |
| Characters | 215540 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Chicchakute Kawaii Senpai ga Dasuki na no de Ichinichi Sankai Teresasetai
| Length (in words) | 96241 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7780 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3520 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1621 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2771 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.5 |
| Characters | 237306 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Hiiragi Ache
| Length (in words) | 50702 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5558 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2540 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1427 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2351 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.0 |
| Characters | 112399 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shoukoushi Cedric
| Length (in words) | 46548 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4858 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2170 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 988 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 219 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1528 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 31.6 |
| Characters | 120215 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yomei Ichinen no Kimi ga Boku ni Nokoshite Kureta Mono
| Length (in words) | 40711 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5153 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2543 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1381 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2221 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.8 |
| Characters | 98479 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Aokute Itakute Moroi
| Length (in words) | 60573 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6316 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2980 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1487 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2409 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.1 |
| Characters | 140987 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hebi ni Pierce
| Length (in words) | 19430 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3261 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1768 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1109 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 299 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1641 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.5 |
| Characters | 42954 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hatena ☆ Illusion
| Length (in words) | 227957 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12984 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5407 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 2043 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3741 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 549553 |
| Volumes | 4 |
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
Kyou Kara Kakemochi Shitennou!
| Length (in words) | 144883 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9977 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4089 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1821 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3184 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.5 |
| Characters | 345915 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Hi-mote Danshi no Ore ga Rabukome wo Install!?
| Length (in words) | 33151 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4777 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2423 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1468 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 348 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2267 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.6 |
| Characters | 78121 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
Usagi no Me
| Length (in words) | 54454 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5797 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2776 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1125 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1775 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.0 |
| Characters | 134449 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Netoge no Yome ga Ninki Aidoru Datta
| Length (in words) | 38745 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4694 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2201 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1369 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 306 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2127 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.9 |
| Characters | 93060 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kimi ga Hanabi ni Kawaru Made
| Length (in words) | 51257 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6431 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3305 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1709 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 367 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2774 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.2 |
| Characters | 120113 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kanojo ga Senpai ni NTR-reta no de, Senpai no Kanojo wo NTR-masu
| Length (in words) | 52541 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5510 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2602 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1475 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 326 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2366 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 119008 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kaeru no Gakuen
| Length (in words) | 39197 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3339 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1528 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1119 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1678 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.8 |
| Characters | 97472 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Subete no Koufuku wo Sono Tenohira ni
| Length (in words) | 56368 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5602 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2498 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1443 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2327 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.4 |
| Characters | 130371 |
| 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
Koori no Koushaku-sama ni Amayakasaretai! ~Serious Tenkai Shika Nai Youjo ni Tensei Shiteshimatta Watashi no Funtouki~
| Length (in words) | 156307 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10214 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4396 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1883 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3322 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.5 |
| Characters | 365246 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Isha Koi Series
| Length (in words) | 61559 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6744 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3113 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1543 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2559 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.5 |
| Characters | 146778 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta: Summer
| Length (in words) | 52057 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6036 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3011 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1532 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 319 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2419 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 121562 |
| Volumes | 1 |