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 |
Find something to watch
#13 あぶない (Abunai) isn’t just “dangerous”! 🚨 ｜3 Ways to Use “Abunai” 🇯🇵 Japanese Listening Practice
score 21NinjapaneseN2-N1+~8,000 words7 minslow
【N5/N4】I NEVER Say “I Love You” to My Mom🙊🇯🇵| Japanese Listening Podcast
score 21NinjapaneseN3-N1+~4,000 words10 minslowauto subs
Earthquake Warning Was Issued and How to Prepare | Japanese Listening Practice
score 21Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1~5,000 words15 minslow
【東京Vlog】清澄白河駅／Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station
score 21あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~5,000 words11 minslow
Japanese Listening Practice | Mastering Mora, Japanese rhythm
score 21Speak Japanese NaturallyN1-N1+~15,000 words13 minslow
[Eng Sub] Walk around in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo | Japanese Listening Practice
score 22Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1~6,000 words11 minslowauto subs
【千葉Vlog】成田で抹茶を飲みました／Narita Vlog
score 22あかね的日本語教室N2-N1+~6,000 words13 minslow
Shrine Visit, Firefighters & Takoyaki | Japanese Listening Practice
score 22Speak Japanese NaturallyN1-N1+~9,000 words20 minslow
Guess What’s in the Box! #2 | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 22にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN3-N2~3,000 words12 minslow
577 会話ですぐに使える！お金のフレーズ13個 🤑 #japanesepodcast
score 22Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~4,000 words11 minslow
Sewing a Player Number onto a Baseball Uniform | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 22にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~8,000 words20 minslow
One of the biggest electronic stores in Japan! / Comprehensible Japanese conversation! #108
score 22けんさんおかえり JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words12 minslowauto subs
[Eng Sub] Exploring a Japanese Neighborhood | Japanese Listening Practice
score 22Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1+~6,000 words17 minslow
Japanese conversation with @DailyJapanese / living in Spain as Japanese [#38]
score 22けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words16 minslow
Big News: My Baby Was Born! / Japanese Listening Practice (Beginner-Intermediate) #152
score 22けんさんおかえり JapaneseN2-N1~3,000 words8 minslow
584 日本の結婚が大変すぎる理由！#日本語ポッドキャスト
score 22Bite Size JapaneseN3-N1~3,000 words14 minslow
Interview with a Learner: How Did You Acquire Japanese? | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 22にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1~3,000 words40 minslow
祖父が亡くなって思ったこと Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.713
score 22Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words25 minslow
10分でわかる！生活で使える日本語文法♯12「めったに～ない」「ならでは」
score 22あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~6,000 words10 minslow
Let's playing the Japanese immersion game! | Intermediate Japanese Listening Practice
score 22けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words24 minslow
A Snowy Exam Day in Tokyo | Japanese Listening Practice
score 22Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1+~7,000 words29 minslow
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP08 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 22にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~6,000 words58 minslow
Country guessing game with Ken | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 22にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN3-N1~2,000 words15 minslow
【生活で使う日本語】家で使う日本語
score 23あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~7,000 words11 minslow
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