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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Showing 51..100 from 340 entries
Novel
Isshun wo Ikiru Kimi wo, Boku wa Eien ni Wasurenai
| Length (in words) | 45677 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5131 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2445 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1476 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.2 |
| Characters | 103556 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kawaikereba Hentai demo Suki ni Natte Kuremasu ka?
| Length (in words) | 141707 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10420 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4115 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1859 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 217 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.9 |
| Characters | 338220 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Konya, Sekai Kara Kono Koi ga Kietemo
| Length (in words) | 55331 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5411 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2412 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1517 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 283 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.1 |
| Characters | 127972 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Chaos;Child -Children’s Revive-
| Length (in words) | 48151 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5683 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2640 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1415 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 236 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.9 |
| Characters | 113208 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
| Length (in words) | 251903 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 15182 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5966 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 2206 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 592732 |
| Volumes | 8 |
Novel
Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Rabukome
| Length (in words) | 130075 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10153 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4295 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1772 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Characters | 312995 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Santa Claus wo Koroshita. Soshite, Kisu wo Shita
| Length (in words) | 52238 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5470 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2541 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1469 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.1 |
| Characters | 119077 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Satsujin Shussan
| Length (in words) | 30148 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4431 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2243 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1403 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.1 |
| Characters | 67669 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Aki no Rougoku
| Length (in words) | 34568 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5479 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2842 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1646 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 376 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.6 |
| Characters | 76892 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
GJ-bu
| Length (in words) | 199698 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 13582 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5591 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 2034 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.8 |
| Characters | 476192 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Novel
Kimi tte Watashi no Koto Suki nan Desho?
| Length (in words) | 61221 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6486 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2920 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1585 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.5 |
| Characters | 147017 |
| Volumes | 2 |
Novel
Ima kara Anata wo Uttaemasu!
| Length (in words) | 31001 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5177 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2748 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1411 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 324 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 75765 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Eru Shion
| Length (in words) | 55888 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6777 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3086 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1368 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 307 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 137390 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mugen no Sora
| Length (in words) | 47242 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5967 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2866 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1519 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 110326 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Novel
Kekkon ga Zentei no Rabukome
| Length (in words) | 154343 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 11193 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4753 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1923 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.3 |
| Characters | 379583 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Spy Kyoushitsu Short Stories
| Length (in words) | 41134 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6410 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3268 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1695 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Characters | 96311 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Antimagic Academy "The 35th Test Platoon" Another Mission
| Length (in words) | 40765 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6012 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3061 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1572 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 291 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 94808 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
The Rising of the Shield Hero
| Length (in words) | 360293 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 14945 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5357 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 35% |
| Unique kanji | 2234 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.4 |
| Characters | 828321 |
| Volumes | 7 |
Novel
Konbini Ningen
| Length (in words) | 26058 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3761 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1872 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1253 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.4 |
| Characters | 60188 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Nichijou no Natsuyasumi
| Length (in words) | 33505 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3704 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1537 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 840 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 214 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.1 |
| Characters | 72484 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tomodachi no Imouto ga Ore ni dake Uzai
| Length (in words) | 44734 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7148 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3700 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1693 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 353 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 104461 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Wasurenu Majo no Monogatari
| Length (in words) | 50418 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7350 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3934 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1708 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 370 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.5 |
| Characters | 121356 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Yume Miru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha
| Length (in words) | 164935 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12070 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5094 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 2062 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 313 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 388433 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Nekogari Kazoku no Chou
| Length (in words) | 48476 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6583 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3312 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1632 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.3 |
| Characters | 114739 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kara no Kyoukai Mirai Fukuin
| Length (in words) | 21928 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4449 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2489 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1395 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 345 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.6 |
| Characters | 49296 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
5 Fun Go ni Igai na Ketsumatsu
| Length (in words) | 83683 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9012 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4141 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1635 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.5 |
| Characters | 194907 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Full Contact!
| Length (in words) | 103433 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9480 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4178 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1851 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 260 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 14.6 |
| Characters | 236897 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Hige wo Soru Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou
| Length (in words) | 174777 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9434 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3692 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1767 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.5 |
| Characters | 407689 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Kikoujuu to Madousho (Grimoire)
| Length (in words) | 42631 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6456 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3199 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1618 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 313 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.5 |
| Characters | 104276 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Zero no Tsukaima Gaiden: Tabatha no Bouken
| Length (in words) | 106986 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9512 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4179 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1942 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.0 |
| Characters | 251673 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Kitchen
| Length (in words) | 32484 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4513 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2367 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1092 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 224 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Characters | 73449 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hitsuji to Hagane no Mori
| Length (in words) | 45718 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5287 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2567 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1469 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 327 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 107821 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Zettai Seigi
| Length (in words) | 45613 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7219 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3712 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1693 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 323 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.4 |
| Characters | 110474 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na" to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta no de, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai
| Length (in words) | 70759 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7697 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3467 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1694 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.7 |
| Characters | 165854 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
52 Hertz no Kujiratachi
| Length (in words) | 54636 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6125 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2953 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1674 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 345 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.3 |
| Characters | 128369 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Karafuru
| Length (in words) | 36923 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5955 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3116 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1377 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 305 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.6 |
| Characters | 88067 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hyouka (Kotenbu Series)
| Length (in words) | 251168 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 16537 |
| Unique words (used once) | 6883 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 2387 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 315 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 592791 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Alahabad no Mahoutsukai
| Length (in words) | 115923 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10108 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4321 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1904 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.4 |
| Characters | 279476 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Manomana Amai Yuujou Yuutsu na Koi
| Length (in words) | 126655 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9954 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4338 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1841 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Characters | 299844 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Kagami no Kojou
| Length (in words) | 105726 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6588 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2710 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1569 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.7 |
| Characters | 246190 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
| Length (in words) | 111815 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9739 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4227 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1824 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 243 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.8 |
| Characters | 279108 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Doctor Alpha no Tea Time
| Length (in words) | 28721 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4573 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2414 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1381 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.8 |
| Characters | 67956 |
| Volumes | 6 |
Novel
Goshujin-sama no Iinari!?
| Length (in words) | 77682 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8039 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3689 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1800 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.9 |
| Characters | 186788 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Novel
Bijoutachi ni Semarareteiru Kishi Ore wa Jiyuu ga Hoshii!
| Length (in words) | 41159 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6933 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3562 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1746 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 336 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.9 |
| Characters | 93412 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Novel
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora
| Length (in words) | 169893 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10666 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4325 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1954 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.1 |
| Characters | 409001 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Novel
Natsu to Hanabi to Watashi no Shitai
| Length (in words) | 33757 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4081 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1923 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1303 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.3 |
| Characters | 76426 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mahoro Ekimae Tada Benri Ken
| Length (in words) | 57317 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7509 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3724 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1681 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 314 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.5 |
| Characters | 135901 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Adachi and Shimamura
| Length (in words) | 243949 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 13357 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5212 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 2071 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.2 |
| Characters | 570012 |
| Volumes | 7 |
Novel
Himawari no Sakanai Natsu
| Length (in words) | 79984 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6214 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2450 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1579 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.8 |
| Characters | 178321 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tantei wa Mou Shindeiru
| Length (in words) | 43528 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5930 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3040 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1578 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 331 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.2 |
| Characters | 100887 |
| Volumes | 1 |