Nihongo no Jikan | Japanese Comprehensible Input

YouTube·にほんごのじかん | Japanese Comprehensible Input
Nihongo no Jikan | Japanese Comprehensible Input
2026/06/01
Speech time
107h 21min
Word count510,689
Unique words
18,181
Unique kanji
2,250
Speech speed
198
Difficulty Average
Videos500
Avg. length
9:34

Hi, I’m Yuki👋 にほんごのじかん (Nihongo no Jikan) is a place where you can relax and enjoy learning Japanese through Comprehensible Input. I speak in slow, simple Japanese across a wide range of topics and formats, including Japanese culture, everyday life, folktales, gameplay, quizzes, vlogs, cooking, and more. My videos are made for all levels, from Complete Beginner to Advanced. 🌐 https://nihongo-jikan.com On my website, you can: 🔍 Search videos by level, topic, and style 🗒️ Read transcripts 🎧 Download audio files ⏱️ Track your watch time automatically 📚 Read blog Your support helps me continue creating Japanese learning content. If you enjoy learning Japanese with Nihongo no Jikan, please consider supporting the project with a donation. 💗https://nihongo-jikan.com/donate

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Japanese study overview

Nihongo no Jikan | Japanese Comprehensible Input is a Japanese youtube of 1,207,184 characters, with 18,181 unique words and 2,250 different kanji. Its difficulty rating on Jiten is average, 2.5 out of 5. The full vocabulary list ranks all 18,181 words by how often they appear, and you can study them on Jiten or download them as an Anki deck.

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Mental Health | Advanced Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
18min
Length
18:56
Words
1,704
Uniq Words
449
Kanji
262
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Convenience Store Rice Ball | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
8min
Length
9:10
Words
477
Uniq Words
133
Kanji
68
Difficulty
★★★★☆
Reality Shows | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
10min
Length
10:55
Words
1,006
Uniq Words
326
Kanji
189
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Rental Service | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
11min
Length
11:24
Words
974
Uniq Words
315
Kanji
192
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
World Cup | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
16min
Length
17:33
Words
1,153
Uniq Words
267
Kanji
114
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Mini Lesson Compilation #2 | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
7min
Length
7:49
Words
464
Uniq Words
128
Kanji
85
Difficulty
★★★★★
Makeup | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
7min
Length
7:41
Words
466
Uniq Words
119
Kanji
61
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Christmas in Japan | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
6min
Length
6:50
Words
521
Uniq Words
198
Kanji
114
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
The Snow Woman (Japanese Ghost Story) | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
10min
Length
10:40
Words
848
Uniq Words
320
Kanji
197
Difficulty
★★★★☆
How to Reply to a Wedding Invitation Card | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
11min
Length
12:01
Words
1,143
Uniq Words
259
Kanji
148
Difficulty
★★★★☆
Legal Age in Japan | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
7min
Length
7:46
Words
481
Uniq Words
73
Kanji
39
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Guess What's in the Bag! | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
8min
Length
8:39
Words
442
Uniq Words
119
Kanji
64
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Let's Play Stardew Valley EP5 | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
12min
Length
14:55
Words
983
Uniq Words
345
Kanji
197
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Proverbs and Idioms Related to Cats | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
13min
Length
13:26
Words
1,113
Uniq Words
304
Kanji
162
Difficulty
★★★★☆
Describing Pictures (Ghibli Movies #2) | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
15min
Length
15:43
Words
1,034
Uniq Words
130
Kanji
71
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
My Favorite Cafe | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
5min
Length
6:29
Words
556
Uniq Words
218
Kanji
125
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Guess the Anime Character | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
5min
Length
5:21
Words
290
Uniq Words
83
Kanji
42
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Spring Air (Folktale) | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
6min
Length
6:48
Words
408
Uniq Words
151
Kanji
76
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Asking for Directions | Complete Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
10min
Length
10:30
Words
601
Uniq Words
118
Kanji
64
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
I Got COVID | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
9min
Length
10:30
Words
677
Uniq Words
249
Kanji
145
Difficulty
★★★★☆
Announcements at the Station | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
9min
Length
10:18
Words
697
Uniq Words
180
Kanji
114
Difficulty
★★★★☆
Spot the Difference (Mother's Day) | Beginner Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
10min
Length
10:28
Words
795
Uniq Words
201
Kanji
108
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
30 Questions with Momo | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
17min
Length
18:31
Words
1,722
Uniq Words
451
Kanji
253
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
I Tried Japanese Calligraphy First Time in 25 Years | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
7min
Length
8:09
Words
715
Uniq Words
222
Kanji
126
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Aging Population and Low Birthrate in Japan | Intermediate Japanese Comprehensible Input
YouTube
Duration
8min
Length
8:18
Words
644
Uniq Words
217
Kanji
129
Difficulty
★★★★★

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Vocabulary highlights

Here are some of the words that appear most often in this media, as well as a sample of its rarer vocabulary.

See the full vocabulary list (18,181 words)