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
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
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
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
Kaeru no Gakuen
| Length (in words) | 39197 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3339 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1528 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1119 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 279 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1678 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.8 |
| Characters | 97472 |
| 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
Kuudere Ojousama wa Nanka Chigau: Tatanai Ore to Do S na Kanojo
| Length (in words) | 14770 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3488 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2079 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 1208 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 359 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1789 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 21.9 |
| Characters | 36322 |
| 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
"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
Himitsu no Kaen
| Length (in words) | 31283 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3450 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1523 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 802 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 192 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1183 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.6 |
| Characters | 74832 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Beruna no Shippo
| Length (in words) | 28809 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3476 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1552 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 928 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 190 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1388 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.6 |
| Characters | 71040 |
| 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 |
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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
Rabukome Manga ni Haitte Shitamatta no de, Oshi no Make Heroine wo Zenryoku de Shiawase ni Suru
| Length (in words) | 46247 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3566 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1507 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1129 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1718 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.3 |
| Characters | 107527 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kodomo ni Osowatta Koto
| Length (in words) | 20301 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3393 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1870 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 1119 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 321 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1674 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 26.5 |
| Characters | 48530 |
| 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 |
NO COVER
Novel
TS Kozukuri!! Nyotai-ka shitara Motemote ni Natte Minna ni Nakadashi Sarechatta!?
| Length (in words) | 31176 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3489 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1682 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1072 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1606 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 13.4 |
| Characters | 78980 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Detroit Bijutsukan no Kiseki
| Length (in words) | 16492 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3626 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2060 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 1155 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 332 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1761 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 30.4 |
| Characters | 40832 |
| 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
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
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
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
Owari no Seraph
| Length (in words) | 33837 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3722 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1732 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1175 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 245 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1800 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.4 |
| Characters | 76012 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Ore-sama Gekai ni Kyuukon Saremashita
| Length (in words) | 30543 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3760 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1742 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1146 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1746 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 73306 |
| 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
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
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
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
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
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
Kazoku ni Narou yo
| Length (in words) | 20713 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3808 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2084 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 1260 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 328 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1911 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.8 |
| Characters | 49863 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Kon'ya, Kimi no Namida wa Boku no Matataku Hoshi ni Naru
| Length (in words) | 40029 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3829 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1584 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1115 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1692 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 20.9 |
| Characters | 95498 |
| 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
Aoi Tori
| Length (in words) | 30925 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3642 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1690 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 788 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 208 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1180 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 16.4 |
| Characters | 77167 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Mata, Onaji Yume wo Miteita
| Length (in words) | 53882 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3766 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1663 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1124 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 220 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1678 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 25.1 |
| Characters | 124119 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Suri
| Length (in words) | 33780 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3909 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1756 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1345 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 248 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2031 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.1 |
| Characters | 70587 |
| 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
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) | 43532 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3831 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1681 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1154 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1739 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 27.2 |
| Characters | 104790 |
| 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
Atmosphere Burnout
| Length (in words) | 18392 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3978 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2326 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 1331 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 358 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2075 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 22.2 |
| Characters | 44460 |
| 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
Jikken no Taika
| Length (in words) | 32945 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3903 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1855 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1317 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1987 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.9 |
| Characters | 73217 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Nichijou no Natsuyasumi
| Length (in words) | 33637 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3699 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1508 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 860 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 219 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1177 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 24.4 |
| Characters | 72889 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Sekai no Mannaka de Warau Kimi e
| Length (in words) | 41605 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3979 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1737 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1188 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 231 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1816 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.1 |
| Characters | 95697 |
| 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
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
Virtual Jinrou Game Konya Boku wa Kimi wo Tsuru
| Length (in words) | 42338 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4138 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1820 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1304 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1987 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.0 |
| Characters | 94703 |
| 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
Futoukou no Osananajimi ga Gakkou ni Iku Jouken wa, Mainichi Ore to Kiss Suru Koto Datta
| Length (in words) | 41327 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4079 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1896 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1167 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1800 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Average sentence length | 17.8 |
| Characters | 96832 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Novel
Subete no Kamisama no Juugatsu
| Length (in words) | 30937 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4089 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2054 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1327 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 318 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2043 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Average sentence length | 19.3 |
| Characters | 73016 |
| Volumes | 1 |