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
Checking In at a Ryokan | Real Japanese Conversation
score 18Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1+~9,000 words32 minslow
【Hiragana】How to Read and Write Hiragana Alphabet | Learn Japanese for Beginners
score 19NinjapaneseN1-N1+~15,000 words58 minslowauto subs
【Katakana】How to Read and Write Katakana Alphabet | Learn Japanese for Beginners
score 19NinjapaneseN1-N1+~15,000 words54 minslowauto subs
Let’s Play Frog Detective 1 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 19にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1~6,000 words2h 3mslow
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP09 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 20にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~7,000 words45 minslow
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
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
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
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
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
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP04 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 23にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~8,000 words1h 9mslow
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP06 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 23にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1~7,000 words58 minslow
Let’s Play KUUKIYOMI: Consider It 3 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 24にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~6,000 words44 minslow
Pepper & Carrot EP39 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 24にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~9,000 words33 minslow
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP05 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 24にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~7,000 words47 minslow
Let’s Play KUUKIYOMI: Consider It 4 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 25にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~6,000 words49 minslow
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP02 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 25にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~6,000 words1h 5mslow
Pepper & Carrot EP34 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 25にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~10,000 words30 minslow
Let’s Play Hello Kitty Island Adventure EP03 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 26にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~8,000 words1h 1mslow
Let’s Play KUUKIYOMI: Consider It | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 26にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~5,000 words42 minslow
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
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