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
Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?
| Length (in words) | 151377 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10007 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4187 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1780 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3079 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Characters | 364679 |
| Volumes | 4 |
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
Tomodachi no Kanojo no Kokuhaku wo Kotowattara, Okotowariya ni Sukauto Saremashita
| Length (in words) | 51885 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5904 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2840 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1434 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2322 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.3 |
| Characters | 123874 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Aurora Hime to Suishou no Densetsu
| Length (in words) | 45513 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5160 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2472 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1403 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2197 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.3 |
| Characters | 109831 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ame no Yoru, Yakou Ressha ni
| Length (in words) | 33025 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4109 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2022 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1155 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1833 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 78399 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Juu to Usagi to Twintail
| Length (in words) | 48114 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5409 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2475 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1401 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2184 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 116901 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja: Sekai Saikyou no Kenja ga Sarani Tsuyokunaru Tame ni Tensei Shimashita
| Length (in words) | 104218 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6798 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2639 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 38% |
| Unique kanji | 1530 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 236 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2527 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.5 |
| Characters | 229049 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Saikyou no Furyou ga Nyotai-ka! Tsundere Ore Kuchou no Bishoujo ni!?
| Length (in words) | 47822 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5512 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2459 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1531 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 290 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2453 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.6 |
| Characters | 114234 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake nai jan, Muri Muri!
| Length (in words) | 137306 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11138 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5200 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1898 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3396 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 340818 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Ano Natsu, Bokura ni Futta Yuki
| Length (in words) | 34074 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6179 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3463 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 1631 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 351 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2656 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.7 |
| Characters | 78287 |
| 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
Hakobune
| Length (in words) | 61337 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5918 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2794 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1532 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 319 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2540 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.0 |
| Characters | 142686 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hello,Hello And Hello
| Length (in words) | 47579 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5188 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2374 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1411 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2249 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Characters | 108966 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Zettai Reido no Kokuou Heika ni Hanayome Shigan ~Soutei Ijou no Dekiai ni Midareru Mitsugetsu~
| Length (in words) | 28260 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4034 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1908 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1379 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 317 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2106 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.6 |
| Characters | 72130 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Cheat Dakedo Yadoya Hajimemashita.
| Length (in words) | 83024 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8295 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3786 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1776 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3028 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.8 |
| Characters | 192523 |
| Volumes | 2 |
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
Kiki's Delivery Service
| Length (in words) | 234127 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9532 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3360 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 35% |
| Unique kanji | 1354 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 203 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2285 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Characters | 595763 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Novel
Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu Suru?
| Length (in words) | 45391 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5844 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2866 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1547 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 338 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2460 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Characters | 109807 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Arsene Tantei Club: Kaitouwa Youka ni Arawareru
| Length (in words) | 31984 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5356 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2801 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1230 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1933 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 80154 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Nee, Hanashi wo Shiyou.
| Length (in words) | 302243 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11102 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3941 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 35% |
| Unique kanji | 1893 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3402 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.2 |
| Characters | 723212 |
| Volumes | 10 |
Novel
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
| Length (in words) | 56373 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6213 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3050 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1582 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 319 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2552 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.3 |
| Characters | 125582 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Omae wo Otaku ni Shite Yaru Kara Ore wo Riajuu ni Shite Kure!
| Length (in words) | 395111 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12566 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4055 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 32% |
| Unique kanji | 1894 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 195 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3418 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 932893 |
| Volumes | 11 |
Novel
Kinrou Madoushi ga, Kawaii Yome to Kurashitara Hai, Shiawase Desu!
| Length (in words) | 116586 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8648 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3625 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1863 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3254 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 277940 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
<Kono Rabukome ga Sugoi!!> Doudou no Sanni
| Length (in words) | 54390 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5741 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2735 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1472 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 297 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2309 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.2 |
| Characters | 127926 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yome ni Shiro to Semaru Osananajimi no Tame ni XX Shitemita
| Length (in words) | 132518 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10645 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4402 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1897 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 308 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3349 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 328978 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Tensai Gekai ga Isekai de Yami Isha wo Hajimemashita.
| Length (in words) | 273762 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 13975 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5045 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 36% |
| Unique kanji | 2131 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3904 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 649094 |
| Volumes | 5 |
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
Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
| Length (in words) | 37828 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5749 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3088 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1663 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 357 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2716 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.7 |
| Characters | 87560 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai
| Length (in words) | 59743 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7383 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3755 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1848 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 427 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3086 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Characters | 139769 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
| Length (in words) | 33238 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5694 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2893 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1570 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2527 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.1 |
| Characters | 76254 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
Mishiranu Joshikousei ni Kankin Sareta Mangake no Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 29729 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5260 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2898 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1510 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 352 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2394 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 69437 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
S-kyuu Guild wo Tsuihou Sareta Dakedo, Jitsu wa Ore dake Dragon no Kotoba ga Wakaru no de, Kizuita Toki ni wa Ryuukishi no Chouten wo Kimetemashita.
| Length (in words) | 88183 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7225 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3159 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1629 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2695 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.1 |
| Characters | 203780 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Hizamazuite Wan to Nake
| Length (in words) | 69852 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6480 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2823 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1645 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2703 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.5 |
| Characters | 166037 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
| Length (in words) | 261836 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 13434 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5286 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 2087 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 236 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3855 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 608675 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Kaitou Red
| Length (in words) | 485610 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 15421 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5322 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 34% |
| Unique kanji | 1792 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 207 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3299 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.4 |
| Characters | 1163416 |
| Volumes | 19 |
Novel
Yume no Kuni kara Mezamete mo
| Length (in words) | 38311 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5036 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2546 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1425 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 339 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2185 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 92778 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ore no Iinazuke ni Natta Jimi Ko, Ie de wa Kawaii shika Nai
| Length (in words) | 165834 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10432 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4050 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 38% |
| Unique kanji | 1852 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3233 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.6 |
| Characters | 411466 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Baka to Tesuto to Shoukanjuu
| Length (in words) | 397304 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 17018 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6329 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 37% |
| Unique kanji | 2305 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 4486 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 936627 |
| Volumes | 11 |
Novel
Norowarete, Junai.
| Length (in words) | 74826 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6680 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2971 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1568 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2558 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Characters | 175556 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Boku no Gunshi wa, Skirt ga Mijikasugiru ~Salaryman to JK, Hitotsu Yane no Shita
| Length (in words) | 45191 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5684 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2836 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1520 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 317 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2407 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.8 |
| Characters | 107014 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou
| Length (in words) | 143241 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10989 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4495 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 2007 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3631 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.8 |
| Characters | 330600 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Hatenai Sora wo Kimi to Tobitai
| Length (in words) | 42512 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5914 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2948 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1428 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2291 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 101963 |
| 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
Kaze Tachinu
| Length (in words) | 23071 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3138 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1526 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1115 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1670 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 31.3 |
| Characters | 50455 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Jisui Danshi to Joushikousei
| Length (in words) | 49485 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6186 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3016 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1537 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 310 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2529 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.6 |
| Characters | 116212 |
| 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
Kawaikereba Hentai demo Suki ni Natte Kuremasu ka?
| Length (in words) | 141940 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10380 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4102 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1859 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 215 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3318 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.9 |
| Characters | 340491 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Kami-sama no Sumu Shinryousho
| Length (in words) | 68327 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6271 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2711 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1593 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2625 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 159869 |
| Volumes | 2 |
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 |