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Another vocabulary, episode by episode

12 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Another one episode at a time, on Crunchyroll. Each lesson teaches up to 10 words from the episode before you watch it.

Course data as of 14 October 2026.

Vocabulary difficulty

Easy

See the vocabulary breakdown

Each lesson

  1. Practice the words

    Flashcards of the hardest words in the episode, so you know them before you watch. The ones you miss come back until you know them.

  2. Study the episode

    Watch with your usual subtitles. The sentences of the lesson also show in Japanese, and the video pauses after them so you can read them, look up any word and replay them with R.

  3. Pass the quiz

    10 sentences of the lesson play in the episode with a question each, 7 correct answers to pass.

Three levels

You pick a level when you start the course and can change it later. Each level has its own words and sentences in every lesson.

  • Level 1

    The most common words only

    91 words

    185 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    104 words

    212 sentences. Words among the 1,500 most common.

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    115 words

    206 sentences. Words among the 3,000 most common.

Words by episode

The words each lesson teaches, in the order of the episodes, at the level you pick.

  1. Episode 1 : Rough Sketch

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    学校 がっこう
    school
    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    おはよう
    good morning
    名前 なまえ
    name
    いつも
    always; all the time; at all times
    なんです
    it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    この間 このあいだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    住む すむ
    to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit
    お爺ちゃん おじいちゃん
    grandpa; granddad
    あっち
    that way; that direction; over there
    描く えがく
    to draw; to paint; to sketch
    絵 え
    picture; drawing; painting
    走る はしる
    to run
    だけど
    however
    ものすごい
    terrific; staggering; tremendous
    ショック
    shock (psychological)
    自然 しぜん
    nature
    卒業 そつぎょう
    graduation; completion (of a course)
    北 きた
    north
    事情 じじょう
    circumstances; conditions; situation
    この間 このあいだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    振る ふる
    to wave; to shake; to swing
    住む すむ
    to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit
  2. Episode 2 : Blueprint

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    っていう
    meaning; called; said
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    何故 なぜ
    why; how
    ちゃんと
    diligently; seriously; earnestly
    子 こ
    child; kid; teenager
    なんか
    something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    あなた
    you
    ちょっと
    a little; a bit; slightly
    繋がる つながる
    to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to
    特に とくに
    particularly; especially; in particular
    興味 きょうみ
    interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
    不思議 ふしぎ
    wonderful; marvelous; strange
    携帯 けいたい
    carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
    亡くなる なくなる
    to die; to pass away
    それから
    and then; after that
    患者 かんじゃ
    patient
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    真面目 まじめ
    serious; earnest; sober
    暗い くらい
    dark; gloomy; murky
    半分 はんぶん
    half
    嫌う きらう
    to hate; to dislike; to loathe
    繋がる つながる
    to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to
    不思議 ふしぎ
    wonderful; marvelous; strange
    それから
    and then; after that
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    とても
    very; awfully; exceedingly
    こんにちは こんにち‌は
    hello; good day; good afternoon
  3. Episode 3 : Bone Work

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    見せる みせる
    to show; to display
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    これから
    from now on; after this; in the future
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    生きる いきる
    to live; to exist
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    捕まる つかまる
    to be caught; to be arrested
    機械 きかい
    machine; mechanism
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    途中 とちゅう
    on the way; en route
    いずれ
    where; which; who
    あんなに
    to that extent; to that degree; so much
    似る にる
    to resemble; to look like; to be like
    生徒 せいと
    pupil; student; schoolchild
    続く つづく
    to continue; to last; to go on
    東京 とうきょう
    Tokyo
    試験 しけん
    examination; exam; test
    来週 らいしゅう
    next week
    慣れる なれる
    to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
    人形 にんぎょう
    doll; puppet; marionette
    捕まる つかまる
    to be caught; to be arrested
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    いずれ
    where; which; who
    あんなに
    to that extent; to that degree; so much
    迎える むかえる
    to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome
  4. Episode 4 : Put Flesh

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    学校 がっこう
    school
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    明日 あした
    tomorrow
    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    クラス
    class
    偶然 ぐうぜん
    coincidence; chance; accident
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    ところで
    by the way; incidentally
    妙 みょう
    strange; weird; odd
    弟 おとうと
    younger brother; little brother; kid brother
    事故 じこ
    accident; incident; trouble
    様子 ようす
    state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
    感じる かんじる
    to feel; to sense; to experience
    勝手 かって
    one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness
    下手 へた
    unskillful; poor; awkward
    帰り かえり
    return; coming back
    確実 かくじつ
    certain; sure; definite
    悔しい くやしい
    frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined
    クラス
    class
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    弟 おとうと
    younger brother; little brother; kid brother
    事故 じこ
    accident; incident; trouble
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
  5. Episode 5 : Build Limbs

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    関係 かんけい
    relation; relationship; connection
    少し すこし
    a little; a bit; a small amount
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    上 うえ
    above; over; up
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    それで
    so; therefore; and
    同じ おなじ
    same; identical; equal
    やっぱり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    あいつ
    he; she; that guy
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    我慢 がまん
    endurance; patience; perseverance
    構う かまう
    to mind; to care about; to be concerned about
    亡くなる なくなる
    to die; to pass away
    起こる おこる
    to occur; to happen
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    若い わかい
    young; youthful
    最近 さいきん
    recently; lately; these days
    始まる はじまる
    to begin; to start; to commence
    欲しい ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    ですから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    乗り越える のりこえる
    to climb over; to get over; to cross (a mountain)
    不幸 ふこう
    unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune
    我慢 がまん
    endurance; patience; perseverance
    気分 きぶん
    feeling; mood
    あんまり
    (not) very; (not) much
    起こる おこる
    to occur; to happen
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    色々 いろいろ
    various; all sorts of; variety of
    感じる かんじる
    to feel; to sense; to experience
  6. Episode 6 : Face to Face

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    消える きえる
    to disappear; to vanish; to go out of sight
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    まさか
    by no means; never!; well, I never!
    しかし
    however; but
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    今 いま
    now; the present time; just now
    可哀想 かわいそう
    poor; pitiable; pathetic
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    一応 いちおう
    more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
    はっきり
    clearly; plainly; distinctly
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid
    特別 とくべつ
    special; particular; extraordinary
    住む すむ
    to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit
    成功 せいこう
    success; achievement
    今から いまから
    from now; from the present moment; from this time forward
    失敗 しっぱい
    failure; mistake; blunder
    中学 ちゅうがく
    junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
    爺さん じいさん
    grandfather
    案内 あんない
    guidance; leading (the way); showing around
    翼 つばさ
    wing
    そんなもの
    that's the way it is; such is life
    得意 とくい
    satisfaction; pride; triumph
    悲しい かなしい
    sad; miserable; unhappy
    おいで
    coming; going; being (somewhere)
    格好 かっこう
    shape; form; figure
    一応 いちおう
    more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
  7. Episode 7 : Sphere Joint

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    外 そと
    outside; exterior
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    美味しい おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    彼女 かのじょ
    she; her
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    体 からだ
    body
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    子 こ
    child; kid; teenager
    クラス
    class
    すまん
    sorry; excuse me
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    どうしても
    by all means; at any cost; no matter what
    まるで
    quite; entirely; completely
    方法 ほうほう
    method; process; manner
    残す のこす
    to leave (behind)
    覚悟 かくご
    readiness; preparedness; resolution
    いくら
    how much
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    逃げ出す にげだす
    to run away; to flee; to make off
    畏まる かしこまる
    to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
    以下 いか
    not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under
    コーヒー
    coffee
    半分 はんぶん
    half
    脱出 だっしゅつ
    escape; break-out
    もともと
    originally; from the start; from the beginning
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    座る すわる
    to sit; to squat
    重い おもい
    heavy; weighty
  8. Episode 8 : Hair Stand

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    取る とる
    to take; to pick up; to grab
    今度 こんど
    this time; now
    あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    食べる たべる
    to eat
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    かなり
    considerably; fairly; quite
    引く ひく
    to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)
    だけど
    however
    うるさい
    noisy; loud
    料理 りょうり
    cooking; cookery; cuisine
    色々 いろいろ
    various; all sorts of; variety of
    面白い おもしろい
    interesting; fascinating; intriguing
    最近 さいきん
    recently; lately; these days
    高い たかい
    high; tall
    そんなに
    so much; so; like that
    装備 そうび
    equipment
    野菜 やさい
    vegetable
    意外 いがい
    unexpected; surprising
    詳しい くわしい
    detailed; full; minute
    荷物 にもつ
    luggage; baggage; package
    ホテル
    hotel
    本人 ほんにん
    the person in question; the person themselves; said person
    肉 にく
    flesh
    完璧 かんぺき
    perfect; complete; flawless
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid
  9. Episode 9 : Body Paint

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    電話 でんわ
    telephone call; phone call
    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    海 うみ
    sea; ocean; waters
    これから
    from now on; after this; in the future
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    家 いえ
    house; residence; dwelling
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    何度も なんども
    many times over; often; repeatedly
    描く えがく
    to draw; to paint; to sketch
    絵 え
    picture; drawing; painting
    ばかり
    only; merely; nothing but
    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    さっき
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    階段 かいだん
    stairs; stairway; staircase
    告白 こくはく
    confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
    さよなら
    goodbye; so long; farewell
    勘弁 かんべん
    pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
    地下 ちか
    underground; below the ground
    自身 じしん
    (one's) self; oneself
    何度も なんども
    many times over; often; repeatedly
    鍵 かぎ
    key
    罪 つみ
    crime; sin; wrongdoing
  10. Episode 10 : Glass Eye

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    変 へん
    strange; odd; peculiar
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    後 あと
    behind; rear
    教える おしえる
    to teach; to instruct
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    見える みえる
    to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
    あいつ
    he; she; that guy
    入る はいる
    to enter; to come in; to go in
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    一生 いっしょう
    whole life; a lifetime; all through life
    繋がる つながる
    to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to
    薬 くすり
    medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs
    撮る とる
    to take (a photograph)
    似る にる
    to resemble; to look like; to be like
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    理由 りゆう
    reason; pretext; motive
    隠す かくす
    to hide; to conceal
    約束 やくそく
    promise; agreement; arrangement
    変 へん
    strange; odd; peculiar
    未 み
    not yet; un-
    ようこそ
    welcome
    届ける とどける
    to deliver; to forward; to send
    人形 にんぎょう
    doll; puppet; marionette
    クラス
    class
    色 いろ
    colour; color; hue
    死 し
    death
    とても
    very; awfully; exceedingly
    似る にる
    to resemble; to look like; to be like
    離れる はなれる
    to be separated; to be apart; to be distant
  11. Episode 11 : Makeup

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    それで
    so; therefore; and
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    やっぱり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    あんた
    you
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    こんな
    this sort of; this kind of; like this
    僕 ぼく
    I; me
    事実 じじつ
    fact; truth; reality
    はっきり
    clearly; plainly; distinctly
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    ここから
    from here; from this place
    死 し
    death
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    変わる かわる
    to change; to be transformed; to be altered
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    それで
    so; therefore; and
    見える みえる
    to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
    刺す さす
    to pierce; to stab; to prick
    事実 じじつ
    fact; truth; reality
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    様子 ようす
    state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
    ここから
    from here; from this place
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    だけど
    however
    開ける あける
    to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
    最近 さいきん
    recently; lately; these days
    変 へん
    strange; odd; peculiar
  12. Episode 12 : Stand by Oneself

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    大事 だいじ
    important; serious; crucial
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    ずっと
    continuously; the whole time; all the way
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    逃げる にげる
    to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
    ちゃんと
    diligently; seriously; earnestly
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    子 こ
    child; kid; teenager
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    機械 きかい
    machine; mechanism
    可哀想 かわいそう
    poor; pitiable; pathetic
    周り まわり
    circumference; girth
    川 かわ
    river; stream
    誰にも だれにも
    to anyone; to everyone
    行動 こうどう
    action; conduct; behaviour
    相談 そうだん
    consultation; discussion; discussing
    色 いろ
    colour; color; hue
    いいえ
    no
    こんなに
    so; like this; in this way
    どうし
    the said person; he; she
    いいえ
    no
    認める みとめる
    to recognize; to recognise; to observe
    こんなに
    so; like this; in this way
    車 くるま
    car; automobile; vehicle
    送る おくる
    to send (a thing); to dispatch; to despatch
    嘘 うそ
    lie; fib; falsehood
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry