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
This is why we should pick up new Japanese words from conversations! [#74]
score 29けんさんおかえり JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words10 minmediumauto subs
What's your "reason for being"? / Japanese conversation "IKIGAI" [#69]
score 29けんさんおかえり JapaneseN2-N1~3,000 words12 minmediumauto subs
人生を楽しく生きる方法 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.692
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words27 minmedium
608 死んだ人が帰ってくる『お盆 - OBON』のやり方（おばあちゃんに教えてもらった方法） #日本語ポッドキャスト
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~5,000 words14 minmedium
Casual Japanese Conversation / Traveling abroad [#86]
score 29けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N1~3,000 words9 minmediumauto subs
How to refer to ourselves matters | Japanese Listening Practice
score 29Speak Japanese NaturallyN2-N1+~4,000 words17 minmediumauto subs
パンとコーヒーを買うときの日本語会話
score 29あかね的日本語教室N1-N1+~8,000 words12 minmedium
610 友達は必要ない？#日本語ポッドキャスト
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words16 minmedium
人間関係について|友達は少なくていい？Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.685
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words28 minmedium
560 日本で「あいずち」が多すぎる理由｜ていねいな返事とは？☺️ #日本語ポッドキャスト
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words12 minmedium
Practice Japanese Conversation #1: Meeting Someone New!
score 29けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words19 minmediumauto subs
日本の冬のすごし方 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.641
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~5,000 words22 minmedium
【日本語の単語】道路や運転に関する日本語
score 29あかね的日本語教室N2-N1~4,000 words12 minmedium
Comprehensible Japanese conversation between Yuki and Ken [#79]
score 29けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words15 minmediumauto subs
日本の仕事文化 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.670
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~4,000 words26 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
日本人ならみんな知ってること｜知ってると会話がもっと楽しくなるよ！ Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.693
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words27 minmedium
Coffee Break with Noriko - Real Talk & Daily Thoughts 5
score 29Learn Japanese with NorikoN3-N1~3,000 words28 minmedium
【日本語初中級】単語を覚える3つの方法 ーJapanese Talk#14
score 29あかね的日本語教室N3-N1~4,000 words12 minmedium
働く理由について考える Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.631
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~3,000 words21 minmedium
日本人のいつもの食事 Japanese Listening Practice N3・N2レベル【中級】Ep.667
score 29Bite Size JapaneseN2-N1~6,000 words26 minmedium
コーヒーを注文するときの日本語会話
score 29あかね的日本語教室N1-N1+~9,000 words13 minmedium
What inspired us to become Japanese teachers? / Comprehensible input [#83]
score 30けんさんおかえり JapaneseN3-N2~2,000 words10 minmediumauto subs
日本人でも苦手な日本文化 TOP５！ #japanesepodcast
score 30Bite Size JapaneseN3-N2~3,000 words15 minmedium
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