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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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40/10011:20Japanese Podcast Season 3-7 Book Club 『日本人の心がわかる日本語』-「控えめ・以心伝心」3 #日本語ポッドキャストN3-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumLearn Japanese with Noriko

40/1005:52AUTO【お金になるJLPT】第3回‼︎ N1〜N3この漢字なんて読む？渋谷で聞いてみたN1-N1+ · ~15,000 words · medium日本語の森

40/10019:12AUTOアルテミス計画 - なぜ人類は再び月を目指すのか？【日本科学情報】【宇宙】N1-N1+ · ~8,000 words · medium日本科学情報

40/1007:50Japanese Podcast #170 「猫なで声」は気持ち悪いN1-N1+ · ~8,000 words · mediumLearn Japanese with Noriko

40/10014:09Why “Just Listening” Isn’t Enough - 最近の勉強方法 | Japanese Podcast🇯🇵N2-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

40/10025:28Japanese Podcast - Coffee Break with Noriko - Real Talk & Daily Thoughts 7N3-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumLearn Japanese with Noriko

40/10024:03AUTO【大暴走】コロチキナダルが裏ではもっとひどい人間を演じた結果、クズすぎる悪態・暴言アドリブのオンパレードに！N1-N1+ · ~8,000 words · mediumNOBROCKTV by Nobuyuki Sakuma

40/10010:21AUTO【大事件】これがハワイなのか...あんなに楽しかったハワイの脚トレで大事件発生!? ~Day 3~N1-N1+ · ~7,000 words · mediumザ・きんにくTV 【The Muscle TV】

40/10013:2691 years old Okinawan's Happiness / Health TIPS @ota_craftN3-N1+ · ~5,000 words · mediumMiku Real Japanese

40/1001:01:57AUTO【心霊】画家が住んでいた事故物件「呪画荘」に泊まったら異常な事が起きた。N2-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumはじめしゃちょー（hajime）

40/10012:35AUTO【チートデイ】大会前に大阪の粉もんを爆食いしました。焼きそば、たこ焼き、お好み焼きにソースとマヨネーズは最高です。N2-N1 · ~7,000 words · mediumザ・きんにくTV 【The Muscle TV】

40/10014:59【日本語会話】カフェで注文するときの日本語N1-N1+ · ~10,000 words · mediumあかね的日本語教室

40/10013:09#37 🇯🇵Ramen is.........perfect!!! | Listen Japanese and Learn CulturesN3-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

40/1008:04AUTOEp.18🎧Master Japanese Listening & Conversations [comprehensible input] engaging practice setsN1-N1+ · ~8,000 words · mediumAkiko_Japanese_Conversations

40/10011:31(日本語CC)Special Video Podcast : みずきさん@kotsukotsunihongo、はるかさん@harunonihongoと3人で新年のご挨拶 #日本語ポッドキャストN2-N1 · ~5,000 words · mediumLearn Japanese with Noriko

40/10013:02Thinking About Death in Japanese 日本語で「死」を考える Noriko’s Philosophy Playground 🇯🇵N3-N1 · ~4,000 words · mediumLearn Japanese with Noriko

40/10016:06【関西弁講座】第9回　喧嘩の関西弁！しばいたろかぁぁぁぁぁ！！！N2-N1 · ~5,000 words · medium日本語の森

40/1001:02:49AUTO【お金無限】クレーンゲームで赤のモノvs青色のモノどちらが多く取れるのか兄弟対決！【ヒカキン vs セイキン】N1-N1+ · ~6,000 words · mediumHikakinTV

40/10012:35AUTO【世界初】京橋千疋屋のメロンパフェと筋肉男のメロン肩がついに夢のコラボです。N1-N1+ · ~7,000 words · mediumザ・きんにくTV 【The Muscle TV】

40/10017:09the guilt of taking a break - お休み | Japanese Podcast🇯🇵N2-N1 · ~3,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

40/10014:48Things I Love About Japanese Convenience Stores - 日本のコンビニ | Japanese Podcast🇯🇵N3-N2 · ~3,000 words · mediumEmma:)Japanese

40/10033:44AUTO【朝は8時開店！】コンビニの中で立ち食い牛丼＆そばを食べられる店が画期的すぎた。N1-N1+ · ~6,000 words · medium水溜りボンド

40/10015:12AUTO「宇宙一美しい」美術館に泊まってみた【日本科学情報】【直島】N1-N1+ · ~8,000 words · medium日本科学情報

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	日本科学情報	40–63	50	N1-N1+	medium	50	18 h
2	山田五郎オトナの教養講座	26–95	50	N1-N1+	medium	177	90 h
3	Kimono Mom	42–91	51	N1-N1+	medium	50	16 h
4	VAIENCE バイエンス	43–77	52	N1-N1+	medium	123	41 h
5	HikakinTV	18–88	52	N1-N1+	medium	96	105 h
6	ザ・きんにくTV 【The Muscle TV】	23–93	54	N2-N1	medium	103	23 h
7	NAKATA UNIVERSITY	10–75	55	N1-N1+	fast	180	175 h
8	Kimagure Cook	54–58	56	N1-N1+	fast	2	1 h
9	Chef Ropia料理人の世界	19–96	62	N1-N1+	fast	138	31 h
10	大工の正やん	38–79	62	N1-N1+	fast	105	35 h
11	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
12	瀬戸弘司 / Koji Seto	45–92	66	N2-N1	fast	145	81 h
13	QuizKnock	34–93	66	N1-N1+	fast	150	39 h
14	Fischer's	49–94	67	N1-N1+	fast	130	106 h
15	水溜りボンド	34–91	69	N2-N1	fast	101	69 h
16	はじめしゃちょー（hajime）	26–93	72	N2-N1	fast	145	119 h
17	Suit Train	55–92	72	N2-N1	fast	184	78 h
18	NOBROCKTV by Nobuyuki Sakuma	31–94	73	N1-N1+	fast	194	101 h
19	東海オンエア	51–93	75	N1-N1+	fast	153	79 h
20	両学長リベラルアーツ大学	55–94	76	N1-N1+	fast	184	47 h
21	かまいたちチャンネル	44–95	77	N1-N1+	fast	192	66 h
22	ゆる言語学ラジオ	55–94	80	N1-N1+	fast	132	112 h
23	ニューヨーク Official Channel	42–96	83	N1-N1+	very fast	91	69 h
24	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
25	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
26	フェルミ漫画大学	46–94	88	N2-N1	very fast	202	75 h
27	ゆるコンピュータ科学ラジオ	64–94	89	N1-N1+	very fast	151	106 h
28	PIVOT 公式チャンネル	67–95	91	N2-N1	very fast	178	106 h
29	ABEMA Prime #アベプラ【公式】	88–93	91	N2-N1	very fast	142	82 h
30	ReHacQ−リハック−【公式】	46–94	91	N2-N1	very fast	242	230 h
31	堀江貴文ホリエモン	45–94	91	N1-N1+	very fast	143	70 h
32	NewsPicks /ニューズピックス	66–98	91	N2-N1	very fast	186	70 h
33	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
34	令和の虎CHANNEL	74–93	92	N2-N1	very fast	160	132 h
35	積読チャンネル	90–94	92	N2-N1	very fast	99	80 h

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