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
My Daughter's "Rankatsu" | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 26にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN2-N1+~5,000 words14 minmedium
日本人の友達を作る方法 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.698
score 26Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words26 minmedium
Mini-Fantasy Theater EP21 A Burning Problem | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 26にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~10,000 words13 minslow
599 どっちが正しい？にほん VS にっぽん 🇯🇵 #easyjapanesepodcast
score 26Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words11 minmedium
[Eng Subs]Samurai Festival in Kofu | Japanese Listening Practice
score 26Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1+~7,000 words15 minslow
自然な日本語の学び方 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.691
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~4,000 words27 minmedium
Fallen cherry blossoms at a Japanese Castle | Japanese Listening Practice
score 27Speak Japanese NaturallyN1-N1+~7,000 words21 minslow
Ghibli island in Japan 🇯🇵✨ Vlog in Japanese
score 27Miku Real JapaneseN2-N1+~4,000 words13 minmedium
Pepper & Carrot EP37 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
score 27にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible InputN1-N1+~9,000 words25 minslow
AIで日本語の会話は本当に上手になりますか？【Japanese Talk#22】
score 27あかね的日本語教室N3-N1~3,000 words11 minmedium
564 なぜ日本人は職場でおかしを配る？！ #日本語ポッドキャスト
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words11 minmedium
YouTubeで失敗したこと｜Japanese Listening Practice
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words20 minmedium
日本語上達が感じられない？中級から上級への壁（かべ） Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.700
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~5,000 words28 minmedium
ずっと悩んでたこと「普通って何？」 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.703
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words27 minmedium
609 日本のお墓に行くときに注意すること！#日本語ポッドキャスト #japanesepodcast
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN3-N1~4,000 words12 minmedium
600 有給 (paid leave) が全然使えないよ😭！ #日本語ポッドキャスト
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1+~5,000 words13 minmedium
565 私のPodcastの作り方、全部教えます☺️ カメラ、マイク、編集方法、トピックの決め方、気をつけていること etc #日本語ポッドキャスト
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words19 minmedium
Japanese Listening Practice -Join me in a buddhist temple (Sanpodcast #2)
score 27Miku Real JapaneseN3-N1~4,000 words14 minmedium
家事と掃除のリアルな話 Japanese Listening Practice - N3からN2レベル Ep.621
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1+~4,000 words13 minmedium
Living in Japan for over 4 years! Japanese conversation with@tokyocheapo [#89]
score 27けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words11 minmediumauto subs
仕事と人生 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.681
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words28 minmedium
【生活で使う日本語文法 #7】「おかげ」「せい」
score 27あかね的日本語教室N3-N1~3,000 words14 minmedium
563 終わらない😱「後回し」をしてしまう６つの理由とスケジュールの作り方 #日本語ポッドキャスト
score 27Bite Size JapaneseN3-N1~2,000 words12 minmedium
【千葉Vlog】船橋
score 27あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~3,000 words12 minmedium
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