Comprehensible input · Japanese

Comprehensible input in Japanese

6,572 videos from 47 channels, each scored from its own subtitle track — vocabulary load and speaking pace. Filter to your level, then watch it on YouTube.

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35/10015:44587 最近よく聞く「〜ハラスメント」16個😫 セクハラ、パワハラなど #japanesepodcastN1-N1+ · ~11,000 words · mediumBite Size Japanese

35/10013:13【Japanese】How much do you understand ? with @NihongoDekitaN3-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumMiku Real Japanese

35/10014:29Got inspired by a drama again...🏄｜Japanese Podcast🇯🇵N2-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/10020:10AUTO熱海で最高の休日VLOG！海鮮グルメ旅行　ペットと行ける貸別荘【海彩テラス】N1-N1+ · ~9,000 words · mediumChef Ropia料理人の世界

35/10016:46#36 🇯🇵日本旅行の『おみやげ』Best Souvenirs to Bring HomeN3-N2 · ~4,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/1001:08:00AUTO【3日間】大人気の福袋から出たものしか食べられない福袋生活が地獄すぎたww 【カンタ編】N1-N1+ · ~8,000 words · medium水溜りボンド

35/10014:26A drama gave me… a friend?!｜Japanese Podcast🇯🇵N3-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/10010:33AUTOイタリア人に教わった【ペペロンチーノ】が常識を超えたレシピだった！N1-N1+ · ~15,000 words · mediumChef Ropia料理人の世界

35/10010:04【Vlog.09】日本語の森の元社員がつくったレストランに行きました🐖🌱N2-N1 · ~5,000 words · medium日本語の森

35/10019:02I'M BACK🇮🇩❤｜Japanese Podcast🇯🇵N3-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/10026:55Why I Don’t Like Japanese Variety Shows | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+ · ~6,000 words · mediumにほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible Input

35/10020:52Taiwan Trip Vlog | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1 · ~7,000 words · mediumにほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible Input

35/10019:10#34 🇯🇵【Easy Japanese Podcast】Do You Love Onsen? ♨️N2-N1 · ~2,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/10031:22AUTO映画『8番出口』本編N1-N1+ · ~6,000 words · mediumHikakinTV

35/10015:42AUTOPractice Japanese conversation #8 Talking about future plans with friends!N3-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumけんさんおかえり Japanese

35/10014:38#41🇯🇵 "Nintendo" Game | Listen Japanese and Learn CulturesN3-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/10016:082025 Noriko’s Holiday Calendar Day 5 2026年を最高の年にするために、今日できる最初の一歩N3-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumLearn Japanese with Noriko

35/10013:17#40 🇯🇵 You should try "Tempura" | Listen Japanese and Learn CulturesN2-N1 · ~6,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/10013:03Easy Japanese listening (Vlog in Japanese) in Amami Oshima islandN3-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumMiku Real Japanese

35/10014:14【Japanese Talk♯15】見えないプレッシャーN2-N1 · ~2,000 words · mediumあかね的日本語教室

35/10017:29We need a work-life balance. | Japanese PodcastN3-N2 · ~2,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

35/10027:01[Eng Sub] Interview with Japanese Teachers |Japanese Listening PracticeN3-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumSpeak Japanese Naturally

35/10035:42AI vs Human: Who Makes Better Music? | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible InputN3-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumにほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible Input

35/10010:31【日本語の聴解】大阪から神戸に行きましたN3-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumあかね的日本語教室

Japanese channels, ranked

ChannelsAny Made for learners Real-world content

Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.

#	Channel	Level range (0–100)	Median	Typical band	Pace	Videos	Hours
1	Akiko_Japanese_Conversations	7–99	13	N2-N1	slow	131	20 h
2	Speak Japanese Naturally	8–57	15	N2-N1	slow	131	43 h
3	にほんごのじかん \| Japanese Comprehensible Input	7–50	15	N2-N1	slow	201	72 h
4	けんさんおかえり Japanese	7–50	19	N3-N2	slow	149	51 h
5	Ninjapanese	8–44	19	N1-N1+	slow	172	39 h
6	Suzukaの日本語Podcast	25–27	26	N2-N1	medium	2	—
7	Bite Size Japanese	21–42	28	N3-N2	medium	156	55 h
8	日本語の森	8–53	30	N2-N1	medium	90	34 h
9	あかね的日本語教室	21–47	32	N2-N1	medium	108	25 h
10	Emma:)Japanese	10–46	34	N3-N2	medium	164	46 h
11	Miku Real Japanese	18–89	37	N3-N1	medium	70	16 h
12	Learn Japanese with Noriko	29–88	47	N2-N1	medium	226	61 h
13	日本科学情報	40–63	50	N1-N1+	medium	50	18 h
14	山田五郎オトナの教養講座	26–95	50	N1-N1+	medium	177	90 h
15	Kimono Mom	42–91	51	N1-N1+	medium	50	16 h
16	VAIENCE バイエンス	43–77	52	N1-N1+	medium	123	41 h
17	HikakinTV	18–88	52	N1-N1+	medium	96	105 h
18	ザ・きんにくTV 【The Muscle TV】	23–93	54	N2-N1	medium	103	23 h
19	NAKATA UNIVERSITY	10–75	55	N1-N1+	fast	180	175 h
20	Kimagure Cook	54–58	56	N1-N1+	fast	2	1 h
21	Chef Ropia料理人の世界	19–96	62	N1-N1+	fast	138	31 h
22	大工の正やん	38–79	62	N1-N1+	fast	105	35 h
23	予備校のノリで学ぶ「大学の数学・物理」	38–91	65	N2-N1	fast	84	47 h
24	瀬戸弘司 / Koji Seto	45–92	66	N2-N1	fast	145	81 h
25	QuizKnock	34–93	66	N1-N1+	fast	150	39 h
26	Fischer's	49–94	67	N1-N1+	fast	130	106 h
27	水溜りボンド	34–91	69	N2-N1	fast	101	69 h
28	はじめしゃちょー（hajime）	26–93	72	N2-N1	fast	145	119 h
29	Suit Train	55–92	72	N2-N1	fast	184	78 h
30	NOBROCKTV by Nobuyuki Sakuma	31–94	73	N1-N1+	fast	194	101 h
31	東海オンエア	51–93	75	N1-N1+	fast	153	79 h
32	両学長リベラルアーツ大学	55–94	76	N1-N1+	fast	184	47 h
33	かまいたちチャンネル	44–95	77	N1-N1+	fast	192	66 h
34	ゆる言語学ラジオ	55–94	80	N1-N1+	fast	132	112 h
35	ニューヨーク Official Channel	42–96	83	N1-N1+	very fast	91	69 h
36	しくじり先生俺みたいになるな!!【公式】	47–95	85	N2-N1	very fast	143	28 h
37	料理研究家リュウジのバズレシピ	57–94	85	N1-N1+	very fast	200	88 h
38	フェルミ漫画大学	46–94	88	N2-N1	very fast	202	75 h
39	ゆるコンピュータ科学ラジオ	64–94	89	N1-N1+	very fast	151	106 h
40	PIVOT 公式チャンネル	67–95	91	N2-N1	very fast	178	106 h
41	ABEMA Prime #アベプラ【公式】	88–93	91	N2-N1	very fast	142	82 h
42	ReHacQ−リハック−【公式】	46–94	91	N2-N1	very fast	242	230 h
43	堀江貴文ホリエモン	45–94	91	N1-N1+	very fast	143	70 h
44	NewsPicks /ニューズピックス	66–98	91	N2-N1	very fast	186	70 h
45	歴史を面白く学ぶコテンラジオ_COTEN RADIO	57–93	91	N2-N1	very fast	217	154 h
46	令和の虎CHANNEL	74–93	92	N2-N1	very fast	160	132 h
47	積読チャンネル	90–94	92	N2-N1	very fast	99	80 h

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