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
"Kanchigai Shinaide yo ne! Anta no Koto Nanka Daisuki Nandakara!" Noroi de Honne Shika Ienakunatta Tsundere Ojousama
| Length (in words) | 37264 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3472 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1522 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1720 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 13.7 |
| Characters | 92288 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kaji Bannou no Ore ga Kokou (?) no Bishoujo wo Asa Kara Yoru Made Osewasuru Koto ni Natta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 35211 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5483 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2860 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1453 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 300 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2316 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.5 |
| Characters | 83807 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kono Fune, Jigoku Yuki
| Length (in words) | 20915 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3432 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1750 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1017 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1495 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.0 |
| Characters | 51447 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mata, Onaji Yume wo Miteita
| Length (in words) | 53811 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3776 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1672 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1124 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 220 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1675 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.8 |
| Characters | 123587 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Futte Waita Omiai Aite wa Hatsukoi wo Kojiraseta Osananajimi no Onzoushi!
| Length (in words) | 15897 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3134 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1754 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1142 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 357 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1658 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 38884 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mikaru wa Reimajo!
| Length (in words) | 47958 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5411 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2468 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1236 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 230 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1960 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.3 |
| Characters | 113886 |
| Volumes | 2 |
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 | 4725 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2078 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1280 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1955 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 115590 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tanteiken Chris
| Length (in words) | 81982 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6875 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2895 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 190 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2193 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.1 |
| Characters | 191973 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Yoru Cafe
| Length (in words) | 225173 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10272 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3817 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 37% |
| Unique kanji | 1320 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 181 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2277 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 558087 |
| Volumes | 11 |
Novel
Suki to Kirai no Aida ni Shampoo wo Oku
| Length (in words) | 39067 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4580 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2215 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1291 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1976 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 93560 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ore wo Suki na no wa Omae Dake ka yo
| Length (in words) | 48723 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5051 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2336 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1397 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2215 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.0 |
| Characters | 112472 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tondemonai Otoko ni Koi Shite Shimatta You Desu!
| Length (in words) | 20633 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3101 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1636 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1125 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 309 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1657 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 48969 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
800
| Length (in words) | 44942 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5377 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2580 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1301 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2048 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.7 |
| Characters | 103960 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Maigo ni Natteita Youjo wo Tasuketara, Otonari no Sumu Bishoujo Ryuugakusei ga Ie ni Asobi ni Kuru You ni Natta Ken ni Tsuite
| Length (in words) | 43512 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3835 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1683 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1739 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.1 |
| Characters | 103889 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Vtuber Dakedo, Yuri Eigyou Shitara Dohamari Shita Ken
| Length (in words) | 31511 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4717 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2540 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1298 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1980 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 77612 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yuri no Aida ni Hasamareta Watashi ga, Ikioi de Futamata Shite Shimatta Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 46497 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5683 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2837 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1441 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2305 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 115207 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Inkyara no Boku ni Batsu Game de Kokuhaku Shitekita Hazu no Gyaru ga, Doumitemo Boku Betabore Desu
| Length (in words) | 54349 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4912 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2180 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1347 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2121 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 124921 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Takanashi-san wa Rabukome Benkyouchuu!
| Length (in words) | 37368 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4895 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2236 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2072 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 93102 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Spy Shitsugyou
| Length (in words) | 32317 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4403 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2221 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1233 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1967 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.7 |
| Characters | 75565 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Mizube no Gakkou" no Tokoro-kun
| Length (in words) | 23961 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3693 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1713 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 902 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 199 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1389 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.2 |
| Characters | 53961 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yatara to Sasshi no Ii Ore wa, Dokuzetsu Kuudere Bishoujo no Chiisana Dere mo Minogasazu ni Guigui Iku
| Length (in words) | 44741 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5844 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2837 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1493 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 329 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2379 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.0 |
| Characters | 107541 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Saijo no Osewa
| Length (in words) | 46784 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5453 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2473 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1572 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2551 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.1 |
| Characters | 108248 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Dorobou no Meijin
| Length (in words) | 32745 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4417 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2199 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1267 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1976 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 77205 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Boku-tachi wa Mada Koi wo Shiranai ~Hatsukoi Jikken Module de no Kyoudou Seikatsu 375 Nichi~
| Length (in words) | 61172 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7775 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3881 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1735 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 304 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2900 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.8 |
| Characters | 149050 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sakiyomi!
| Length (in words) | 53365 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4548 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1955 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1015 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 175 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1581 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.8 |
| Characters | 126104 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Koi ni Naru made, Ato 1 Senchi
| Length (in words) | 44028 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4994 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2368 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1339 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2116 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Characters | 101715 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Watashi no Ie wa Obakeyashiki
| Length (in words) | 41402 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4450 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2136 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1149 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1752 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.0 |
| Characters | 102526 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Totsugeki!? Jigoku Channel: Nerawareta Minarai Reporter!?
| Length (in words) | 24565 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3961 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2003 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1011 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 218 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1515 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Characters | 59966 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kitan Room
| Length (in words) | 29722 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3288 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1495 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 956 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 216 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1414 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 70311 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shitemita.
| Length (in words) | 143798 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8711 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3405 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1723 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 233 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3018 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.7 |
| Characters | 333806 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Kuromajo-san ga Tooru!!
| Length (in words) | 65848 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6599 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2833 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1155 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1854 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 165200 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Jikuu Mahou de Isekai to Chikyuu wo Ittari Kitari
| Length (in words) | 115140 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8210 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3398 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1692 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2833 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.0 |
| Characters | 264654 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Shoukoujo Sera
| Length (in words) | 46801 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4919 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2170 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 991 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1511 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 29.0 |
| Characters | 124260 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ai ni Chikau Oukoku
| Length (in words) | 20436 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3154 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1514 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1258 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 309 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1880 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 48357 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Ou no Saien" no Kishi to, "Yasai" no Ojousama
| Length (in words) | 49162 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6091 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2815 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1677 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2724 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 120221 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hachi Gatsu no Kamome Tachi
| Length (in words) | 33928 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4301 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1990 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1158 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1755 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.0 |
| Characters | 79556 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Shiawase Shokudou no Isekai Gohan
| Length (in words) | 110142 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7582 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3155 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1673 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2769 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.9 |
| Characters | 260085 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Tsun 100% Joshi no Sunao ni Narenai Renai Jijou
| Length (in words) | 25746 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3190 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1451 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1104 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1627 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.7 |
| Characters | 60544 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Iware Ace no Suuki na Koiji
| Length (in words) | 52063 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5668 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2656 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1446 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 327 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2274 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 119032 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Makemasen Kara to Iiharu Kao no Ii Onnanoko wo, Zenryoku de Kuppukusaseru Yuri no Ohanashi
| Length (in words) | 31324 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4763 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2546 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1323 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 317 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2068 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Characters | 75547 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hen na Ie
| Length (in words) | 25210 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3584 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1833 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1229 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1905 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.2 |
| Characters | 59531 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!
| Length (in words) | 114737 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8699 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3550 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1773 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3124 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 262755 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Houkago Renaibu
| Length (in words) | 49932 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5502 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2568 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1382 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2188 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.7 |
| Characters | 120069 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
| Length (in words) | 935350 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 14911 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4691 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 31% |
| Unique kanji | 2102 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 165 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3883 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 2170087 |
| Volumes | 19 |
Novel
Kono Koi, Eiga Yorimo Amame Desu!
| Length (in words) | 19207 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3075 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1538 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1045 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1548 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.2 |
| Characters | 46419 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tobioriyou to Shiteiru Joshikousei wo Tasuketara Dounaru no ka?
| Length (in words) | 38559 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4888 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2405 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1389 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 296 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2188 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.0 |
| Characters | 92663 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ame no Yoru, Yakou Ressha ni
| Length (in words) | 33016 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4116 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2028 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1155 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1829 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 13.5 |
| Characters | 78037 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ashita, Hadashi de Koi.
| Length (in words) | 72155 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6642 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2976 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1530 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2506 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 171770 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta
| Length (in words) | 55118 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6282 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3118 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1510 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 332 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2412 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 130672 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Koi Shitau Shiro Bara ~Hikikomori Hime wa Bukiyou na Kishi ni Aisareru~
| Length (in words) | 56569 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5757 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2533 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1558 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2539 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.2 |
| Characters | 132096 |
| Volumes | 5 |