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
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
Yoichi
| Length (in words) | 32087 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4539 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2325 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1439 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 344 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2228 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 70139 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sore wa Sakura no you na Koi Datta
| Length (in words) | 38419 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4515 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2165 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1362 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2133 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.5 |
| Characters | 84970 |
| 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
Watashi no Ie wa Obakeyashiki
| Length (in words) | 41510 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4443 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2131 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1150 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1754 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 103052 |
| 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
Byousoku 5 Centimeter
| Length (in words) | 31625 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4583 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2278 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1361 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2123 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 30.4 |
| Characters | 71010 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kotodama!
| Length (in words) | 50798 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4546 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1905 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1182 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 218 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1853 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 118772 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Umi ni Namida wa Iranai
| Length (in words) | 35919 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4452 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2245 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 883 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 230 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1368 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 88676 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
Avatar
| Length (in words) | 39719 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4646 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1995 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1401 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2181 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.9 |
| Characters | 92306 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Doctor Alpha no Tea Time
| Length (in words) | 28741 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4560 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2402 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1383 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 335 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2165 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.9 |
| Characters | 68468 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Novel
Torinoko City
| Length (in words) | 48861 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4624 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2021 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1278 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2004 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 118512 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sakiyomi!
| Length (in words) | 53672 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4541 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1942 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1018 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 175 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1588 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.2 |
| Characters | 126518 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
AI ni Maketa Natsu
| Length (in words) | 39010 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4691 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2245 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1352 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 296 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2138 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 94060 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ano Natsu, Yume no Owari de Koi wo Shita
| Length (in words) | 40586 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4735 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2225 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1440 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 309 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2306 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.1 |
| Characters | 92847 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Fukushuu Oujo Sasurai no Kenshi ga Aishita Dansou no Hime
| Length (in words) | 41689 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4715 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2045 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1524 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2430 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.0 |
| Characters | 97054 |
| 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
TUGUMI
| Length (in words) | 33830 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4582 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2325 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1126 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1803 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.2 |
| Characters | 76666 |
| 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
Boku to Shinigami no Nanokakan
| Length (in words) | 43789 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4703 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2398 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1376 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 320 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2150 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 98630 |
| 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
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
Otogizoushi
| Length (in words) | 30090 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4640 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2444 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1575 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 399 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2511 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.9 |
| Characters | 63462 |
| 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
Yomei Ichinen to Senkoku Sareta Boku ga Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 50332 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4798 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2063 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1365 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2195 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.1 |
| Characters | 118201 |
| 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
Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu
| Length (in words) | 41538 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4732 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2257 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1131 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1794 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Characters | 93152 |
| 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
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
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
Ghost Boku no Hatsukoi ga Kieru Made
| Length (in words) | 41943 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4881 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2304 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1420 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2267 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.4 |
| Characters | 99500 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
Jitsu wa Onaji Shokuba ni Anata wo Suki na Hito ga Imasu Tenkin Saki wa Bijo Dake no Eigyousho!?
| Length (in words) | 47935 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4723 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2082 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1280 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1964 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.9 |
| Characters | 116302 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sekai de Ichiban Amai Doku Ryuuou to Hanayome, Mayakashi no Koi
| Length (in words) | 53845 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4796 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2036 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1410 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 233 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2246 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.3 |
| Characters | 120427 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Meitantei Holmes Akage Kumiai
| Length (in words) | 33083 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4837 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2393 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 921 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 215 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1417 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.5 |
| Characters | 81318 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Wagamama de Gomenasobase
| Length (in words) | 43134 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4767 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2187 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1373 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2189 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.0 |
| Characters | 101452 |
| Volumes | 6 |
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
Yuki Guni
| Length (in words) | 31711 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4821 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2460 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1587 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 408 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2534 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.8 |
| Characters | 67162 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ninki Seiyuu to Ichaicha Shite Kekkon Suru Rabukome
| Length (in words) | 43684 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4836 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2342 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1366 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2144 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.9 |
| Characters | 102755 |
| 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
End Blue
| Length (in words) | 35886 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4855 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2413 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1422 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 302 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2275 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 80617 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
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
Shoukoujo Sera
| Length (in words) | 46858 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4907 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2162 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 991 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1508 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 30.5 |
| Characters | 126099 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tobioriyou to Shiteiru Joshikousei wo Tasuketara Dounaru no ka?
| Length (in words) | 38580 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4879 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2394 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1389 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 296 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2191 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 93236 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tou no Ue no Princess
| Length (in words) | 39078 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4854 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2111 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1508 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2313 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.5 |
| Characters | 87797 |
| Volumes | 3 |
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
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 |