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Japanese (Language Study, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Japanese (Language Study, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $3.99, median 3 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $5.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Language Study (52), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 92% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 3 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- At $3.99 its median price is below 97% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Japanese best sellers
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Short Stories for Japanese Learners (Level 1, Volume 1): Learn Japanese with an Authentic and Fun Short Story Collection for Beginners! (You Can Read Japanese!)
by Japanese Language Park
- List rank#1
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews469
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Momotaro Japanese Fairy Tale 日本昔話: Japanese Fairy Tales in Hiragana (Children books) (Japanese Edition)
by Makoto Shibutani
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews234
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Japanese Short Stories for Language Learners: A Fun and Easy Way to Grow your Vocabulary! (Bonus Audio)
by Takumi Nonaka
- List rank#3
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews35
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Japanese for Kids – A World Languages Picture Book: Learn basic Japanese words, phrases, and culture with a cheerful guide from Japan! (World Languages for Kids)
by Sachiko Otohata
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews37
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Short Stories for Japanese Learners (You Can Read Japanese Level2, The Red Candle): Beginner-Friendly Fun and Engaging Stories to Expand Your Vocabulary and Kanji Knowledge! (You Can Read Japanese!)
by Japanese Language Park
- List rank#5
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews207
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Short Stories for Japanese Learners (Level 1, Volume 2): Learn Japanese with an Authentic and Fun Short Story Collection for Beginners! (You Can Read Japanese!)
by Japanese Language Park
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews173
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Hiragana in Pictures: Learn Japanese Alphabet (Hiragana) Super Fast
by Min Wei Wang
- List rank#7
- Price$4.97
- Rating4.1
- Reviews10
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Lonely Planet Kids First Words - Japanese: 100 Japanese words to learn
by Lonely Planet Kids
- List rank#8
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews414
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Sally and the Microscope サリーとけんびきょう: Children's Bilingual Picture Book: English, Japanese (Children's Bilingual Japanese & English)
by Kevin Marx
- List rank#9
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews7
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Watashi wa chiisai no: Chirudorenzu pikucha bukku japanizu edishon hiragana (Japanese Edition)
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews59
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FAQ
Is Japanese a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3 reviews and sells for $3.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Japanese?
The median best seller has 3 reviews, and 92% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Japanese best sellers cost?
The median price is $3.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $5.99.
Can new books break into Japanese?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.