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
Hoshi no Kirby: Kurayami Mori de Dai Sawagi!
| Length (in words) | 19430 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2998 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1488 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 756 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 201 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1120 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.3 |
| Characters | 50736 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Toiki ga Ai wo Oshiete Kuremashita
| Length (in words) | 21483 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3125 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1581 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1043 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1562 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 28.8 |
| Characters | 51073 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Obake ga Shitsuji no Nanafushigi
| Length (in words) | 20535 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2807 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1345 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 612 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 175 |
| Unique kanji readings | 910 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.1 |
| Characters | 51369 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kono Fune, Jigoku Yuki
| Length (in words) | 20953 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3424 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1743 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1017 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1495 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.2 |
| Characters | 51722 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten
| Length (in words) | 22728 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3958 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2113 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1339 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 420 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1997 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.5 |
| Characters | 52060 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
"Mizube no Gakkou" no Tokoro-kun
| Length (in words) | 23973 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3682 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1705 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 902 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 199 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1396 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.4 |
| Characters | 54269 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Keritai Senaka
| Length (in words) | 23854 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4406 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2355 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1294 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2030 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.5 |
| Characters | 55103 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hoshi Boshi no Koe
| Length (in words) | 22863 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4428 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2349 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1124 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1748 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.7 |
| Characters | 55879 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Moshimo, Kono Machi de
| Length (in words) | 22709 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3296 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1625 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 818 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 187 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1225 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.4 |
| Characters | 56033 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
24 Jikan no Dokusen Yoku ~Jiki Shachou ga Hanashitekuremasen~
| Length (in words) | 24879 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3970 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2055 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1292 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 337 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1978 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.4 |
| Characters | 57360 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hoshizora no Shita, Kimi no Koe dake wo Dakishimeru
| Length (in words) | 23893 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3576 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1848 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1177 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 308 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1734 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.9 |
| Characters | 57501 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hen na Ie
| Length (in words) | 25234 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3579 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1828 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1229 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1906 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.9 |
| Characters | 59685 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kyoufu no Mukashi Asobi
| Length (in words) | 24323 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3728 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1823 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 995 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1511 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 60176 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Obake ga Shitsuji no Natsuyasumi
| Length (in words) | 24263 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3107 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1475 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 610 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 154 |
| Unique kanji readings | 890 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.5 |
| Characters | 60625 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tsun 100% Joshi no Sunao ni Narenai Renai Jijou
| Length (in words) | 25749 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3188 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1449 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1104 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1628 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.8 |
| Characters | 60686 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Konbini Ningen
| Length (in words) | 26382 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3750 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1863 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1260 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 290 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1903 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.8 |
| Characters | 60749 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Totsugeki!? Jigoku Channel: Nerawareta Minarai Reporter!?
| Length (in words) | 24736 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3963 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2001 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1013 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 218 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1525 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 60819 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Tsundere Joushi no Dekiai Sengen
| Length (in words) | 26472 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3344 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1526 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1094 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1626 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.7 |
| Characters | 62302 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Umi no Monogatari
| Length (in words) | 25745 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3602 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1832 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 944 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1409 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.5 |
| Characters | 62333 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Rokkashou
| Length (in words) | 27804 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3302 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1574 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1196 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 314 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1781 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.1 |
| Characters | 62863 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sensei Kerai ni Nare
| Length (in words) | 24543 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3658 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1876 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 527 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 170 |
| Unique kanji readings | 828 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.6 |
| Characters | 63038 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo
| Length (in words) | 26510 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3795 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1837 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1272 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 286 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1950 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 63285 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ningen Shikkaku
| Length (in words) | 28004 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4888 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2608 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1544 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 366 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2471 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 40.4 |
| Characters | 63448 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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
M Aisbeki Hito ga Ite
| Length (in words) | 28225 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4126 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2132 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1287 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 320 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1987 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.1 |
| Characters | 64488 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Natsu no Shoujo wa Kaeru
| Length (in words) | 27788 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3721 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1894 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1228 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1825 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 18.4 |
| Characters | 64619 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Nansou Satomi Hakkenden
| Length (in words) | 28499 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3735 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1696 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 799 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 154 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1277 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 64627 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Haru no Juukou
| Length (in words) | 28224 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4083 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2105 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1308 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 324 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2016 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.3 |
| Characters | 64759 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Avenir
| Length (in words) | 28791 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4388 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2242 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1340 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 285 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2071 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.0 |
| Characters | 65767 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Futago Ouji no Miwakekata
| Length (in words) | 28577 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3431 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1664 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1167 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1754 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.3 |
| Characters | 66118 |
| Volumes | 4 |
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
Kimi wa Boku no Koukai
| Length (in words) | 28897 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3721 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1826 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1183 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 304 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1755 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 67573 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Totsugeki!? Jigoku Channel: Scoop Itadaichaimasu!
| Length (in words) | 27721 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4305 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2148 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1043 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1589 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 67816 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Satsujin Shussan
| Length (in words) | 30293 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4418 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2246 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1413 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2150 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.2 |
| Characters | 68141 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Hoshi no Koe
| Length (in words) | 27889 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5345 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2917 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1456 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 345 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2252 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.9 |
| Characters | 68241 |
| 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
Gaarando no Namida
| Length (in words) | 26980 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3232 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1500 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 948 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 226 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1401 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.9 |
| Characters | 68475 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Koneko wa Negau, Koneko no Tame ni
| Length (in words) | 29934 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3906 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1987 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1315 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 340 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2017 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 29.2 |
| Characters | 68544 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Aoitori Bunko ga Dekiru Made
| Length (in words) | 28873 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3769 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1828 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 962 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 251 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1438 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.0 |
| Characters | 68720 |
| 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
A Christmas Carol
| Length (in words) | 29644 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6673 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4020 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 1777 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 462 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2959 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.1 |
| Characters | 69155 |
| 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
Ore to Kanojo no Rabukome ga Zenryoku de Kurorekishi
| Length (in words) | 29384 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5250 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2840 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1460 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 331 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2351 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.0 |
| Characters | 69710 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Nishi no Majo ga Shinda
| Length (in words) | 29369 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4433 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2313 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 1382 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 343 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2129 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 23.2 |
| Characters | 69796 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Aru Hi Totsuzen, Gyaru no Iinazuke ga Dekita
| Length (in words) | 28898 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3783 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1781 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1169 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1786 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.0 |
| Characters | 70134 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sengoku no Hime Joushu Ii Naotora
| Length (in words) | 32801 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4293 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2050 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1225 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2050 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.5 |
| Characters | 70137 |
| 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
Izu no Odoriko
| Length (in words) | 33794 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5500 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2921 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 1746 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 415 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2859 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.7 |
| Characters | 70238 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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Novel
Imouto wa Naze Oshaburi ga Suki nano ka?
| Length (in words) | 28675 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3432 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1609 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1060 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1599 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 15.1 |
| Characters | 70240 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kagirinaku Toumei ni Chikai Blue
| Length (in words) | 32077 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4232 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1961 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2027 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 28.4 |
| Characters | 70433 |
| Volumes | 1 |