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
Would You Rather Questions (About Money) | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 37にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN3-N1~2,000 words19 minmedium
【日本語の会話】ホテルで使う日本語
score 37あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~5,000 words13 minmedium
毎月何冊本を読みますか？【Japanese Talk ＃10】
score 37あかね的日本語教室N3-N1~4,000 words17 minmedium
日本語の会話が上手になる3つのポイント／Three tips to improve your Japanese conversation skills
score 37あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~4,000 words15 minmedium
An Evening Walk in Shinjuku | Japanese Listening Practice
score 37Speak Japanese NaturallyN1-N1+~7,000 words20 minmedium
【日本語トーク♯17】シンガポールに行ってきました
score 38あかね的日本語教室N3-N1~4,000 words21 minmedium
Japanese philosophy about words
score 38Miku Real JapaneseN2-N1+~4,000 words10 minmedium
The difficulties of married life! / Japanese conversation [#90]
score 38けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words12 minmediumauto subs
Mt. Fuji Climbing Story and More! | Japanese Listening Practice
score 38Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1+~7,000 words12 minmedium
[Eng Sub] How much can 4yo talk? | Japanese Listening Practice
score 38Speak Japanese NaturallyN1-N1+~9,000 words12 minmedium
Japanese word "Komorebi" Admiration for nature with@yuyunihongopodcast
score 38Miku Real JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words20 minmediumauto subs
Japanese Podcast Season 3-63 人生とは - 自分を大切に＆引き寄せ Native Japanese Listening
score 38Learn Japanese with NorikoN3-N1~3,000 words14 minmedium
【Japanese Talk #13】忙しくて心の余裕がない時
score 38あかね的日本語教室N3-N2~2,000 words17 minmedium
【山梨Vlog】甲府／Yamanashi in Japan
score 38あかね的日本語教室N2-N1+~8,000 words12 minmedium
Japanese Podcast - ベストセラー本『人は話し方が9割』から学ぶ。聞く人が会話をつくる
score 38Learn Japanese with NorikoN2-N1~3,000 words12 minmedium
Learn Japanese Through Owarai(Japanese Comedy) | Japanese Listening Practice
score 38Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1~3,000 words21 minmedium
幸せだと感じるのはどんな時ですか？【Japanses Talk #9】
score 38あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~3,000 words17 minmedium
【Intermediate】Japanese listening about LIFE
score 39Miku Real JapaneseN3-N1~3,000 words13 minmedium
Japanese Video Podcast #162 佐賀県Part 2!
score 39Learn Japanese with NorikoN2-N1+~5,000 words12 minmedium
A Resilient Mind | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 39にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1~5,000 words18 minmedium
【日本語トーク／Japanese Talk #1 】セブンイレブンで買ったものを紹介しながら仕事の失敗談を話します
score 39あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~4,000 words19 minmedium
Japanese Listening Practice - #4 WABI SABI
score 39Miku Real JapaneseN1-N1+~8,000 words13 minmedium
Japanese Listening (N4-N3) Life in 🇺🇸USA, adventures in 🇦🇺Australia
score 39Miku Real JapaneseN3-N1~3,000 words19 minmedium
人と人とのつながりが大切だと思う理由 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2 level 【Intermediate】
score 39Miku Real JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words29 minmedium
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