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Chainsaw Man vocabulary, episode by episode

12 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Chainsaw Man 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

    85 words

    107 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    109 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    105 words

    191 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 : Dog Chainsaw

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    頂く いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    仲間 なかま
    companion; fellow; friend
    痛い いたい
    painful; sore
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    生きる いきる
    to live; to exist
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    同じ おなじ
    same; identical; equal
    仕事 しごと
    work; job; labor
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    この間 このあいだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    望む のぞむ
    to desire; to want; to wish for
    離す はなす
    to separate; to part; to divide
    生活 せいかつ
    life; living
    不思議 ふしぎ
    wonderful; marvelous; strange
    悪魔 あくま
    devil; demon; fiend
    だけど
    however
    やっぱ
    too; also; likewise
    最高 さいこう
    best; supreme; wonderful
    もしかして
    perhaps; possibly; maybe
    種 たね
    seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel
    稼ぐ かせぐ
    to earn (income); to make (money)
    契約 けいやく
    contract; compact; agreement
    心臓 しんぞう
    heart
    借金 しゃっきん
    debt; loan; liabilities
    焼く やく
    to burn
    デート
    date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night
    眠る ねむる
    to sleep
    隠れる かくれる
    to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover
    復活 ふっかつ
    revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return

  2. Episode 2 : Arrival in Tokyo

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    言葉 ことば
    language; dialect
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    関係 かんけい
    relation; relationship; connection
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    名前 なまえ
    name
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    女 おんな
    female; woman; female sex
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    何者 なにもの
    who; what kind of person
    正解 せいかい
    correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    振る ふる
    to wave; to shake; to swing
    以外 いがい
    excluding; except (for); apart from
    続く つづく
    to continue; to last; to go on
    本気 ほんき
    seriousness; earnestness; truth
    働く はたらく
    to work; to labor; to labour
    全員 ぜんいん
    all members; all hands; everyone
    朝 あさ
    morning
    親友 しんゆう
    close friend; bosom friend; buddy
    ゴール
    goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
    目の前 めのまえ
    before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose
    何者 なにもの
    who; what kind of person
    悪魔 あくま
    devil; demon; fiend
    振る ふる
    to wave; to shake; to swing
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    優しい やさしい
    tender; kind; gentle
    働く はたらく
    to work; to labor; to labour
    全員 ぜんいん
    all members; all hands; everyone

  3. Episode 3 : Meowys Whereabouts

    6 words 4 sentences

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    誰 だれ
    who
    言う いう
    to say; to utter; to declare
    遣る やる
    to do; to undertake; to perform
    我慢 がまん
    endurance; patience; perseverance
    味方 みかた
    friend; ally; supporter
    気分 きぶん
    feeling; mood
    逃がす にがす
    to set free; to let go; to release
    育てる そだてる
    to raise; to rear; to bring up
    してやる
    to do for (someone)
    期待 きたい
    expectation; anticipation; hope
    起こる おこる
    to occur; to happen
    使える つかえる
    to be usable; to be serviceable; to be useful
    血 ち
    blood
    愚か おろか
    foolish; stupid; silly
    活躍 かつやく
    activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation
    コーヒー
    coffee
    得意 とくい
    satisfaction; pride; triumph
    悲鳴 ひめい
    shriek; scream
    嫌う きらう
    to hate; to dislike; to loathe
    不思議 ふしぎ
    wonderful; marvelous; strange
    期待 きたい
    expectation; anticipation; hope
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
    起こる おこる
    to occur; to happen

  4. Episode 4 : Rescue

    7 words 6 sentences

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    見つける みつける
    to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    逃げる にげる
    to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    男 おとこ
    man; male
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    私 わたし
    I; me
    遠い とおい
    far; distant; far away
    利用 りよう
    use; utilization; utilisation
    報告 ほうこく
    report; information
    走る はしる
    to run
    パワー
    power
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    探す さがす
    to search for; to look for; to hunt for
    そんなに
    so much; so; like that
    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    敵 てき
    opponent; rival; adversary
    狭い せまい
    narrow; confined; small
    ご苦労さま ごくろうさま
    thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
    まして
    still more; to say nothing of; not to mention
    素直 すなお
    obedient; meek; docile
    偉い えらい
    great; excellent; admirable
    条件 じょうけん
    condition; term; requirement
    すまん
    sorry; excuse me
    遠い とおい
    far; distant; far away
    やばい
    dangerous; risky
    報告 ほうこく
    report; information

  5. Episode 5 : Gun Devil

    6 words 6 sentences

    10 words 8 sentences

    10 words 12 sentences

    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    こんな
    this sort of; this kind of; like this
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    君 きみ
    you; buddy; pal
    悪魔 あくま
    devil; demon; fiend
    どっち
    which way; which direction; where
    終わり おわり
    end; ending; close
    元 もと
    origin; source
    見つける みつける
    to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across
    場所 ばしょ
    place; location; spot
    全部 ぜんぶ
    all; entire; whole
    体 からだ
    body
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    寄越す よこす
    to send; to forward
    幽霊 ゆうれい
    ghost; specter; spectre
    契約 けいやく
    contract; compact; agreement
    銃 じゅう
    gun; rifle; small arms
    悪魔 あくま
    devil; demon; fiend
    どっち
    which way; which direction; where
    全員 ぜんいん
    all members; all hands; everyone
    倒す たおす
    to throw down; to bring down; to blow down
    見つける みつける
    to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across
    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality

  6. Episode 6 : Kill Denji

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    貴様 きさま
    you; you bastard; you son of a bitch
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    少し すこし
    a little; a bit; a small amount
    じゃん
    isn't it?; don't you think?; right?
    絶対 ぜったい
    absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    出す だす
    to take out; to get out
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    手 て
    hand; arm
    大学 だいがく
    university; college
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    止まる とまる
    to stop (moving); to come to a stop
    こりゃ
    hey there; I say; see here
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    確認 かくにん
    confirmation; verification; validation
    可能性 かのうせい
    potentiality; likelihood; possibility
    たくさん
    a lot; lots; plenty
    黙る だまる
    to be silent; to say nothing
    それに
    besides; in addition; also
    閉じ込める とじこめる
    to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
    そういや
    which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...
    ニュース
    news
    吸う すう
    to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
    窓 まど
    window
    苦しむ くるしむ
    to suffer; to groan; to be worried
    死体 したい
    dead body; corpse; cadaver
    師匠 ししょう
    master; teacher
    優秀 ゆうしゅう
    superior; excellent; brilliant
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with

  7. Episode 7 : The Taste of a Kiss

    8 words 7 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    逃げる にげる
    to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    見る みる
    to see; to look; to watch
    来る くる
    to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
    ご飯 ごはん
    cooked rice
    どっか
    somewhere
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    まずい
    bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury
    簡単 かんたん
    simple; easy; uncomplicated
    超 ちょう
    super-; ultra-; hyper-
    寝る ねる
    to sleep (lying down)
    姿 すがた
    figure; form; shape
    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    無くす なくす
    to lose (something)
    抱える かかえる
    to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm
    真面目 まじめ
    serious; earnest; sober
    半年 はんとし
    half a year; six months
    まとも
    the front
    暗い くらい
    dark; gloomy; murky
    乾杯 かんぱい
    cheers; bottoms-up; prosit
    生 なま
    raw; uncooked; fresh
    格好いい かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate

  8. Episode 8 : Gunfire

    10 words 10 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    乗る のる
    to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    全部 ぜんぶ
    all; entire; whole
    負ける まける
    to lose; to be defeated
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    生きる いきる
    to live; to exist
    見える みえる
    to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
    あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    そいつ
    he; she; that person
    うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    開ける あける
    to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
    口 くち
    mouth
    水 みず
    water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    飲む のむ
    to drink; to gulp; to swallow
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    仲間 なかま
    companion; fellow; friend
    新人 しんじん
    newcomer; new figure; new member
    油断 ゆだん
    negligence; carelessness; inattention
    心臓 しんぞう
    heart
    銃 じゅう
    gun; rifle; small arms
    さっさと
    quickly; promptly; immediately
    面倒 めんどう
    trouble; bother
    隠れる かくれる
    to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover
    恐ろしい おそろしい
    terrible; dreadful; terrifying
    悪魔 あくま
    devil; demon; fiend
    打つ うつ
    to hit; to strike; to knock

  9. Episode 9 : From Kyoto

    9 words 9 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    消える きえる
    to disappear; to vanish; to go out of sight
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    行く いく
    to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
    私 わたし
    I; me
    何 なに
    what
    為る する
    to do; to carry out; to perform
    この間 このあいだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    運ぶ はこぶ
    to carry; to transport; to move
    間に合う まにあう
    to be in time (for)
    しゃべる
    to talk; to chat; to chatter
    しばらく
    for a moment; for a minute
    応援 おうえん
    aid; assistance; help
    お店 おみせ
    store; shop; establishment
    今から いまから
    from now; from the present moment; from this time forward
    残念 ざんねん
    regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    関わる かかわる
    to be affected; to be influenced
    到着 とうちゃく
    arrival
    この間 このあいだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    座る すわる
    to sit; to squat
    そこで
    so; accordingly; now
    撃つ うつ
    to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
    腕 うで
    arm
    追う おう
    to chase; to run after; to pursue
    辞める やめる
    to resign; to retire; to quit

  10. Episode 10 : Bruised Battered

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    飲む のむ
    to drink; to gulp; to swallow
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    仲間 なかま
    companion; fellow; friend
    呼ぶ よぶ
    to call out (to); to call; to invoke
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    逃げる にげる
    to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    復活 ふっかつ
    revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return
    生活 せいかつ
    life; living
    悪魔 あくま
    devil; demon; fiend
    アイツ
    he; she; that guy
    最強 さいきょう
    strongest
    忙しい いそがしい
    busy; occupied; hectic
    辞める やめる
    to resign; to retire; to quit
    血 ち
    blood
    続く つづく
    to continue; to last; to go on
    だけど
    however
    契約 けいやく
    contract; compact; agreement
    手紙 てがみ
    letter; missive; note
    アイツ
    he; she; that guy
    酒 さけ
    alcohol; sake
    方法 ほうほう
    method; process; manner
    終わり おわり
    end; ending; close
    酷い ひどい
    cruel; heartless; hard
    泣く なく
    to cry; to weep; to sob
    未来 みらい
    (distant) future
    超 ちょう
    super-; ultra-; hyper-

  11. Episode 11 : Mission Start

    10 words 9 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    書く かく
    to write; to compose; to pen
    すべて
    everything; all; the whole
    勝つ かつ
    to win; to gain victory
    っていう
    meaning; called; said
    それで
    so; therefore; and
    見える みえる
    to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
    なんです
    it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    自分 じぶん
    myself; yourself; oneself
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    近づく ちかづく
    to approach; to draw near; to get close
    捕まえる つかまえる
    to catch; to capture; to arrest
    作戦 さくせん
    tactics; strategy
    全員 ぜんいん
    all members; all hands; everyone
    お金 おかね
    money
    未来 みらい
    (distant) future
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    書く かく
    to write; to compose; to pen
    すべて
    everything; all; the whole
    勝つ かつ
    to win; to gain victory
    どうし
    the said person; he; she
    内容 ないよう
    contents; content; substance
    帰り かえり
    return; coming back
    銃 じゅう
    gun; rifle; small arms
    戦争 せんそう
    war
    悪魔 あくま
    devil; demon; fiend
    近づく ちかづく
    to approach; to draw near; to get close
    組 くみ
    class (of students)
    捕まえる つかまえる
    to catch; to capture; to arrest
    忙しい いそがしい
    busy; occupied; hectic

  12. Episode 12 : Katana vs Chainsaw

    10 words 7 sentences

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    少し すこし
    a little; a bit; a small amount
    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    戦う たたかう
    to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with)
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    俺 おれ
    I; me
    成る なる
    to become; to get; to grow
    大人しい おとなしい
    gentle; quiet; mild
    火 ひ
    fire; flame; blaze
    どっち
    which way; which direction; where
    向かう むかう
    to face
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    少し すこし
    a little; a bit; a small amount
    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    戦う たたかう
    to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with)
    禁止 きんし
    prohibition; inhibition; ban
    任す まかす
    to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
    吸う すう
    to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
    心臓 しんぞう
    heart
    眠る ねむる
    to sleep
    大人しい おとなしい
    gentle; quiet; mild
    後ろ うしろ
    back; behind; rear
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    刀 かたな
    sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
    最強 さいきょう
    strongest

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