Kijin Gentoushou

Novel·鬼人幻燈抄·Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō
Kijin Gentoushou
2025/04/02
Characters606,563
Word count274,183
Unique words
15,660
Unique kanji
2,421
Avg. sentence19.2
Difficulty Hard
Dialogue23.3%
Volumes5
Duration
43 h

In the Edo period, within the secluded mountain village of Kadono, resided Jinta, a young man who served as the guardian to the shrine maiden known as Itsukihime. Originally an outsider, Jinta and his younger sister, Suzune, had sought refuge in the village after fleeing their previous home. Embracing his role, Jinta dedicated himself to protecting the villagers from various perils. One fateful day, he was tasked with confronting a mysterious demon lurking in the forest. Upon encountering the creature, Jinta experienced a supernatural event that profoundly altered his existence. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of his extraordinary journey across different eras, where he faced demons, deities, and individuals bound by enigmatic destinies. Throughout his odyssey, Jinta gradually uncovered a deeper connection to the supernatural realm, leading to revelations about his own existence.

Japanese study overview

Kijin Gentoushou is a Japanese novel of 606,563 characters, with 15,660 unique words and 2,421 different kanji. Its difficulty rating on Jiten is hard, 3.6 out of 5. The full vocabulary list ranks all 15,660 words by how often they appear, and you can study them on Jiten or download them as an Anki deck.

Volume 1

Characters121,090
Word count54,281
Unique words
6,726
Unique kanji
1,769
Avg. sentence19.1
Difficulty Hard
Dialogue18.9%
Duration
9 h

Volume 2

Characters139,458
Word count62,984
Unique words
7,206
Unique kanji
1,793
Avg. sentence19.1
Difficulty Hard
Dialogue26.0%
Duration
10 h

Volume 3

Characters109,808
Word count49,768
Unique words
7,020
Unique kanji
1,803
Avg. sentence18.5
Difficulty Hard
Dialogue22.6%
Duration
8 h

Volume 4

Characters132,736
Word count60,555
Unique words
7,519
Unique kanji
1,880
Avg. sentence19.3
Difficulty Hard
Dialogue25.1%
Duration
9 h

Volume 5

Characters103,471
Word count46,595
Unique words
6,553
Unique kanji
1,746
Avg. sentence20.0
Difficulty Hard
Dialogue23.5%
Duration
7 h

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Vocabulary highlights

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