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
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
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
Shoujo Manga ja nai!
| Length (in words) | 61172 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6163 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2834 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1290 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2122 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 144554 |
| 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
24 Jikan no Dokusen Yoku ~Jiki Shachou ga Hanashitekuremasen~
| Length (in words) | 24879 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3970 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2055 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1292 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1978 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.4 |
| Characters | 57360 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
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
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
Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru!
| Length (in words) | 37858 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5069 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2478 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1299 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2017 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.4 |
| Characters | 91867 |
| 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
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
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
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
Virtual Jinrou Game Konya Boku wa Kimi wo Tsuru
| Length (in words) | 42338 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4138 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1820 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1304 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1987 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 94703 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Uso ga Mieru Ore wa, Sunao na Kimi ni Koi wo Shita
| Length (in words) | 38840 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4769 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2403 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1304 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2059 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 89226 |
| 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
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
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
Zara Zara
| Length (in words) | 31207 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4787 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2537 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1310 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 320 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1990 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.4 |
| Characters | 74424 |
| 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
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
Kimi wa Hontou ni Boku no Tenshi na no ka
| Length (in words) | 38907 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4788 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2348 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2044 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 92282 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Koneko wa Negau, Koneko no Tame ni
| Length (in words) | 29934 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3906 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1987 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1315 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 340 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2017 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 29.2 |
| Characters | 68544 |
| 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
Jikken no Taika
| Length (in words) | 32945 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3903 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1855 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1317 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1987 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 73217 |
| 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
10 Nengo, Yoake wo Matsu Boku-tachi e
| Length (in words) | 52453 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4560 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1924 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1319 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2043 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.7 |
| Characters | 122223 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Fushidara na Yatsura
| Length (in words) | 27033 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4553 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2361 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1321 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 314 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2039 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 68972 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Oyasumi, Yumenaki Ko
| Length (in words) | 62140 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5608 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2601 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1322 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2231 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.5 |
| Characters | 147299 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Makemasen Kara to Iiharu Kao no Ii Onnanoko wo, Zenryoku de Kuppukusaseru Yuri no Ohanashi
| Length (in words) | 31328 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4757 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2543 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1323 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 317 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2069 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 76000 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hayasakake no Sanshimai brother sun
| Length (in words) | 43827 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4627 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2342 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1323 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2071 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.4 |
| Characters | 103683 |
| 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
Yoru no Bakemono
| Length (in words) | 45402 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4834 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2262 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1327 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2072 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.9 |
| Characters | 104948 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Subete no Kamisama no Juugatsu
| Length (in words) | 30937 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4089 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2054 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1327 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2043 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 73016 |
| 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
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
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
Atmosphere Burnout
| Length (in words) | 18392 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3978 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2326 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 1331 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 358 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2075 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.2 |
| Characters | 44460 |
| 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
Another: Episode S
| Length (in words) | 44015 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4821 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2114 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1334 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2091 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 98416 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Pink Bus
| Length (in words) | 32415 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4896 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2463 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1334 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2076 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.2 |
| Characters | 75656 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Haha
| Length (in words) | 42615 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4498 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2079 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1336 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2088 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 28.5 |
| Characters | 96293 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Koteki no Kanata
| Length (in words) | 57224 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5674 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2520 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1339 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2211 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.3 |
| Characters | 127686 |
| 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
Koi ni Naru made, Ato 1 Senchi
| Length (in words) | 44035 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4996 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2368 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1340 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2121 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Characters | 102369 |
| 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
Murasaki Iro no Qualia
| Length (in words) | 49566 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5198 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2471 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1344 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 334 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2068 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 118187 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Suri
| Length (in words) | 33780 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3909 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1756 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1345 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2031 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.1 |
| Characters | 70587 |
| 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
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 |