Comprehensible input · Japanese
8 Japanese channels made for learners, measured
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.
8
learner channels
1,213
videos scored
362 h
of material
The ranking
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speak Japanese Naturally | 8–57 | 15 | N2-N1 | slow | 131 | 43 h |
| 2 | にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible Input | 7–50 | 15 | N2-N1 | slow | 201 | 72 h |
| 3 | けんさんおかえり Japanese | 7–50 | 19 | N3-N2 | slow | 149 | 51 h |
| 4 | Ninjapanese | 8–44 | 19 | N1-N1+ | slow | 172 | 39 h |
| 5 | Bite Size Japanese | 21–42 | 28 | N3-N2 | medium | 156 | 55 h |
| 6 | あかね的日本語教室 | 21–47 | 32 | N2-N1 | medium | 108 | 25 h |
| 7 | Miku Real Japanese | 18–89 | 37 | N3-N1 | medium | 70 | 16 h |
| 8 | Learn Japanese with Noriko | 29–88 | 47 | N2-N1 | medium | 226 | 61 h |
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【N5-N4】Japanese immersion (Skin care)
score 20Miku Real JapaneseN1-N1+~7,000 words10 minslow
[Eng Sub] Road Trip to the Nearby City | Japanese Listening Practice | Yatsugatake
score 20Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1~7,000 words18 minslow
A Day of Little Mistakes on the Way to Tokyo | Japanese Listening Practice
score 20Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1~5,000 words20 minslow
【N5/N4】Don't say ARIGATO🙅♀️when receiving a compliment ! Japanese Listening for Beginners
score 20NinjapaneseN2-N1+~6,000 words12 minslowauto subs
【N5/N4】My Korean Friend Came to Japan and This Happened 🇯🇵 #28 Japanese Listening Podcast
score 20NinjapaneseN3-N1~3,000 words8 minslowauto subs
N3 Intermediate Japanese immersion! / The comprehensible Japanese practice! #144
score 20けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words31 minslow
Visiting a Mysterious White Monument in a Mountain | Japanese Listening Practice
score 20Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1~7,000 words15 minslow
#21 たんじょうび 🎉 New Chapter Begins | 🇯🇵 Japanese Listening Practice for Beginners
score 20NinjapaneseN3-N1~4,000 words18 minslow
【Convenience Store】Phrases | Shop in Japanese MUST-KNOW | Learn Japanese for beginners, Travel
score 20NinjapaneseN1-N1+~15,000 words9 minslowauto subs
Pepper & Carrot EP33 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 20にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~6,000 words14 minslow
【SELF INTRODUCTION】How to Talk about My Favorite Things in Japanese | How to speak Japanese
score 20NinjapaneseN1-N1+~15,000 words11 minslowauto subs
【N5/N4】“Arigato” Is Not Enough 😳 Use This Japanese Phrase Today!
score 20NinjapaneseN3-N1+~4,000 words11 minslowauto subs
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP07 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 21にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1~7,000 words56 minslow
Trip to Ishigaki Island | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 21にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~6,000 words33 minslow
#15 ありがたい (Arigatai) の3つの使い方 ｜3 Ways to Use “Arigatai” 🇯🇵 Japanese Listening Practice
score 21NinjapaneseN2-N1~3,000 words7 minslow
Japanese conversation about married life in Japan! [#76]
score 21けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N1~4,000 words8 minslowauto subs
Making Miso Soup Base | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 21にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~7,000 words14 minslow
仕事と人生について思うこと Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル
score 21Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words21 minslow
Train Ride and Matsuyama Castle | Japanese Listening Practice
score 21Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1+~7,000 words19 minslow
日本語だけで学ぶ！JLPT N3文法 練習問題50問！コースについて説明します
score 21あかね的日本語教室N3-N1~3,000 words12 minslowauto subs
Night Out in Onomichi | Real Japanese Conversation Listening Practice
score 21Speak Japanese NaturallyN1-N1+~10,000 words17 minslow
【渋谷】カフェの日本語会話
score 21あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~5,000 words12 minslow
【岩手県Vlog】自然に囲まれた場所でお団子を食べました
score 21あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~5,000 words12 minslow
Let’s Play KUUKIYOMI: Consider It 2 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 21にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~7,000 words46 minslow
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