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
reproduce
| Length (in words) | 34133 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3664 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1660 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1238 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1899 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 78026 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shakugan no Shana Zero
| Length (in words) | 34147 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6333 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3367 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1755 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 373 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2950 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.0 |
| Characters | 78546 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
F Rakudaisei
| Length (in words) | 34159 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5274 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2777 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1457 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2365 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 34.4 |
| Characters | 80238 |
| 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
Saihate no Kanojo
| Length (in words) | 34196 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5786 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2991 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1467 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 313 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2382 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 82928 |
| 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
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
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
Ore Eiyuu Densetsu ~Soshite Kanojo wa Kawatte Shimatta~
| Length (in words) | 34354 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5952 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3210 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1614 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 354 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2601 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.0 |
| Characters | 82875 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Furarete Kara Hajimaru Rabukome
| Length (in words) | 34373 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5720 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3009 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1516 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 341 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2413 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.4 |
| Characters | 79462 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Class no Daikiraina Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta
| Length (in words) | 34431 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5755 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3062 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1585 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 339 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2594 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.4 |
| Characters | 81354 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Alice in Wonderland
| Length (in words) | 34465 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5120 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2703 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1397 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 369 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2149 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 28.4 |
| Characters | 81633 |
| 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
Soukou Akki Muramasa: Youkou Hibun Hagane
| Length (in words) | 34547 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5333 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2632 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1760 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 405 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2938 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.3 |
| Characters | 71082 |
| 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
Kiryuu
| Length (in words) | 34632 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5022 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2454 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1506 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 322 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2343 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.8 |
| Characters | 80155 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mercator
| Length (in words) | 34692 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5638 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2979 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1505 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 300 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2455 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 79257 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Aki no Rougoku
| Length (in words) | 34696 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5480 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2846 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1654 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 378 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2638 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 77204 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Subete no Ikari wa Mizu no Gotoku ni
| Length (in words) | 34723 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6012 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3334 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1626 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 369 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2663 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.5 |
| Characters | 79940 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kaji Bannou no Ore ga Kokou (?) no Bishoujo wo Asa Kara Yoru Made Osewasuru Koto ni Natta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 35234 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5488 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2858 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1453 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2323 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.8 |
| Characters | 84675 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Isshun no Eien wo, Kimi to
| Length (in words) | 35250 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3678 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1668 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1118 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1689 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.3 |
| Characters | 84089 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shayou
| Length (in words) | 35377 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4871 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2411 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1499 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 358 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2368 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 29.7 |
| Characters | 79668 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kimi no Na wa
| Length (in words) | 35382 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5472 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2848 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1492 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 319 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2383 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 78481 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yume no Senshi
| Length (in words) | 35415 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4867 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2446 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1084 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 231 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1720 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.5 |
| Characters | 86070 |
| 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
Jousetsu Tenjishitsu -Permanent Collection-
| Length (in words) | 35543 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6162 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3294 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1497 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 319 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2483 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.8 |
| Characters | 84907 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sa Shi Su Se So no Onna-tachi
| Length (in words) | 35689 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5158 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2616 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1365 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2157 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.4 |
| Characters | 89883 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Boogiepop in the Mirror: "Pandora"
| Length (in words) | 35753 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5002 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2610 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1357 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 346 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2157 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.1 |
| Characters | 84302 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking-Glass
| Length (in words) | 35862 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4868 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2470 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1230 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 327 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1892 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.5 |
| Characters | 85632 |
| 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
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
Hajimete no
| Length (in words) | 36009 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6355 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3503 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1577 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 332 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2608 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.0 |
| Characters | 84055 |
| 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
Shousetsuka no Tsukurikata
| Length (in words) | 36047 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4988 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2563 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1443 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 339 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2283 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 82941 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Baccano! 1931 (Winter) The Time of the Oasis
| Length (in words) | 36047 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5141 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2452 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1533 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2449 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.4 |
| Characters | 81427 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Himetsu Kessha to Rule to Koi
| Length (in words) | 36457 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4950 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2449 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1409 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2213 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.9 |
| Characters | 84454 |
| 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
Jou, Kichi Futari
| Length (in words) | 36634 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5800 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2906 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1729 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 400 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2818 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.0 |
| Characters | 85813 |
| 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
Watshi Igai no Rabukome wa Urusanainn Dakara Ne
| Length (in words) | 36751 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5727 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3067 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1471 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2375 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 87056 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
100-man Kai Ikita Kimi
| Length (in words) | 36802 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5746 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2901 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1660 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 385 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2668 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 83999 |
| 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
Karafuru
| Length (in words) | 36940 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5938 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3109 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1387 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 311 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2201 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.7 |
| Characters | 88432 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Furin
| Length (in words) | 37014 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5496 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2927 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1417 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 338 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2231 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 90496 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Chotto Ima Kara Shigoto Yamete Kuru
| Length (in words) | 37279 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5975 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3083 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1552 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 333 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2562 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Characters | 86986 |
| 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
Yojouhan Time Machine Blues
| Length (in words) | 37321 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5640 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2827 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1659 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 361 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2623 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.8 |
| Characters | 90439 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Kanchigai Shinaide yo ne! Anta no Koto Nanka Daisuki Nandakara!" Noroi de Honne Shika Ienakunatta Tsundere Ojousama
| Length (in words) | 37329 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3464 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1516 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1721 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.0 |
| Characters | 92423 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Anata no Kemono
| Length (in words) | 37332 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5151 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2691 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1449 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 335 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2312 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 83834 |
| 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 |