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
日本語がうまく話せない理由と勉強方法 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.688
score 28Bite Size JapaneseN3-N1~4,000 words32 minmedium
Pepper & Carrot EP36 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 28にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~9,000 words31 minslow
日本ってどんな国？ Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.682
score 28Bite Size JapaneseN3-N1~3,000 words32 minmedium
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP10 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 28にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~8,000 words46 minmedium
Rules and Etiquette for Hot Springs | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 28にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~6,000 words37 minmedium
雑談！Japanese Immersion | Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.677
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words48 minmedium
雑談！日本旅行｜食べ物、お土産、ラブホテル（笑）Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.640
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words38 minmedium
雑談！オーストラリアへの移住、夫との出会い、今の気持ち etc Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.707
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words39 minmedium
雑談！1hour Immersion Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.633
score 30Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~3,000 words59 minmedium
このポッドキャストを始めた理由とこれまで Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.643
score 30Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~3,000 words31 minmedium
Kyoto Animation Arson Attack 1 (Incident Overview) | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 32にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~8,000 words38 minmedium
Planning a Trip to Taiwan | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 32にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN3-N2~3,000 words30 minmedium
Let's Play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes EP02 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 32にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1~3,000 words37 minmedium
日本語ポッドキャスト Philosophy, Mental Exhaustion & Language Learning Updates | Coffee Break with Noriko
score 33Learn Japanese with NorikoN2-N1~5,000 words31 minmedium
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 34にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~12,000 words1h 16mmedium
Coffee Break with Noriko - Real Talk & Daily Thoughts 2 - Japanese Listening
score 34Learn Japanese with NorikoN2-N1~6,000 words36 minmedium
AI vs Human: Who Makes Better Music? | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 35にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN3-N1~3,000 words36 minmedium
Let's Play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes EP01 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 35にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~5,000 words32 minmedium
Would You Rather Questions (About Relationship) | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 36にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN3-N1~3,000 words31 minmedium
Coffee Break with Noriko - Real Talk & Daily Thoughts 3 ラジオ風日本語ポッドキャスト
score 37Learn Japanese with NorikoN3-N1~4,000 words40 minmedium
Japanese Restaurant Chain Tier List | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 37にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1~5,000 words40 minmedium
Japanese Podcast Season 3-56 Conversation with Ritsu - 韓国旅行とかメキシコで死にそうになった話とか
score 39Learn Japanese with NorikoN2-N1~4,000 words36 minmedium
Japanese Listening - 特別ゲスト:ラシュミさん Learning, Living, and Culture: Rashmi’s Six Weeks in Japan
score 40Learn Japanese with NorikoN3-N2~2,000 words36 minmedium
Coffee Break with Noriko - Real Talk & Daily Thoughts1 - Japanese Listening
score 41Learn Japanese with NorikoN1-N1+~10,000 words34 minmedium
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