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Daily Lives of High School Boys vocabulary, episode by episode

12 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Daily Lives of High School Boys 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

Medium

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

    176 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    109 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    111 words

    207 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 : Daily Lives of High School Boys

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    道 みち
    road; path; street
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    大事 だいじ
    important; serious; crucial
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    さっき
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    後ろ うしろ
    back; behind; rear
    開始 かいし
    start; commencement; beginning
    座る すわる
    to sit; to squat
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    今から いまから
    from now; from the present moment; from this time forward
    春 はる
    spring; springtime
    あっち
    that way; that direction; over there
    何とか なんとか
    something; something or other; so-and-so
    てめえ
    you
    読める よめる
    to be able to read; to be legible; to be decipherable
    勘弁 かんべん
    pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
    ステップ
    step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train)
    半分 はんぶん
    half
    限界 げんかい
    limit; bound
    空気 くうき
    air; atmosphere
    いやあ
    oh; oh my; oh dear
    後ろ うしろ
    back; behind; rear
    座る すわる
    to sit; to squat
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid

  2. Episode 2 : High School Boys and Setting Out on a Quest Etc

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    とにかく
    anyway; anyhow; at any rate
    場所 ばしょ
    place; location; spot
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    取る とる
    to take; to pick up; to grab
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    俺たち おれたち
    we; us
    次 つぎ
    next; following; subsequent
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    直す なおす
    to repair; to mend; to fix
    僕ら ぼくら
    we
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    かなり
    considerably; fairly; quite
    借りる かりる
    to borrow; to have a loan
    驚く おどろく
    to be surprised; to be astonished
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    遊ぶ あそぶ
    to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    苛める いじめる
    to ill-treat; to bully; to torment
    言い訳 いいわけ
    excuse
    装備 そうび
    equipment
    王様 おうさま
    king
    たまたま
    by chance; by accident; accidentally
    不可能 ふかのう
    impossible
    さっさと
    quickly; promptly; immediately
    楽 らく
    comfort; ease; relief
    姉ちゃん ねえちゃん
    (one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure

  3. Episode 3 : High School Boys and Summer Memories Etc

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    教える おしえる
    to teach; to instruct
    お母さん おかあさん
    mother; mom; mum
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    時間 じかん
    time
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    捕まる つかまる
    to be caught; to be arrested
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    勇気 ゆうき
    courage; bravery; valour
    参る まいる
    to go; to come; to call
    大きい おおきい
    big; large; great
    近づく ちかづく
    to approach; to draw near; to get close
    難しい むずかしい
    difficult; hard; troublesome
    終わり おわり
    end; ending; close
    いらっしゃる
    to come; to go; to be (somewhere)
    準備 じゅんび
    preparation; arrangements; getting ready
    夏休み なつやすみ
    summer vacation; summer holiday
    会議 かいぎ
    meeting; conference; session
    冬 ふゆ
    winter
    暑い あつい
    hot; warm; sultry
    俺ら おれら
    we; us
    予定 よてい
    plans; arrangement; schedule
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    戻す もどす
    to put back; to return; to give back
    大きい おおきい
    big; large; great
    どんどん
    drumming (noise); beating; pounding

  4. Episode 4 : High School Boys and the School Festival Etc

    9 words 10 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    友達 ともだち
    friend; companion
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    男 おとこ
    man; male
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    誰 だれ
    who
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    来る くる
    to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    着く つく
    to arrive at; to reach
    ケンカ
    quarrel; brawl; fight
    間に合う まにあう
    to be in time (for)
    勝利 しょうり
    victory; triumph; win
    小さい ちいさい
    small; little; tiny
    危険 きけん
    danger; peril; hazard
    失礼 しつれい
    discourtesy; impoliteness
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    あたし
    I; me
    思いつく おもいつく
    to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind
    挨拶 あいさつ
    greeting; greetings; salutation
    出番 でばん
    one's turn; one's shift
    空く あく
    to open (e.g. doors)
    吸う すう
    to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
    東 ひがし
    east
    女子 じょし
    woman; girl
    格好 かっこう
    shape; form; figure
    減る へる
    to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
    高 たか
    quantity; amount; volume

  5. Episode 5 : High School Boys and the Tale of a Great Man Etc

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    学校 がっこう
    school
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    明日 あした
    tomorrow
    必要 ひつよう
    necessary; needed; essential
    じゃん
    isn't it?; don't you think?; right?
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    バレる
    to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.)
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    よっしゃ
    gotcha; alrighty; got it
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    貸す かす
    to lend; to loan
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    気づく きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    思い出す おもいだす
    to recall; to remember; to recollect
    そろそろ
    soon; before long; any time now
    笑う わらう
    to laugh
    アニメ
    animation; animated film; animated cartoon
    寄る よる
    to approach; to draw near; to come near
    最低 さいてい
    least; lowest; minimum
    バレる
    to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.)
    そもそも
    in the first place; to begin with; from the start
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    迷惑 めいわく
    trouble; bother; annoyance
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    何とか なんとか
    something; something or other; so-and-so
    渡す わたす
    to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse

  6. Episode 6 : High School Boys and O Holy Nights Etc

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    昔 むかし
    the old days; the past; former times
    おはよう
    good morning
    絶対 ぜったい
    absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
    同じ おなじ
    same; identical; equal
    奴 やつ
    fellow; guy; chap
    あんた
    you
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    聞く きく
    to hear
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    行く いく
    to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    払う はらう
    to pay (e.g. money, bill)
    会長 かいちょう
    president (of a society); chairman
    そしたら
    then; and (then); in that case
    妹 いもうと
    younger sister
    相談 そうだん
    consultation; discussion; discussing
    ゲーム
    game
    こりゃ
    hey there; I say; see here
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    教室 きょうしつ
    classroom; lecture room
    ブロック
    blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
    北 きた
    north
    彼氏 かれし
    boyfriend
    せめて
    at least; at most; (even) just
    隣 となり
    next (to); adjoining; adjacent
    事情 じじょう
    circumstances; conditions; situation
    投げる なげる
    to throw; to hurl; to fling
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss

  7. Episode 7 : High School Boys and Indoor Adventures Etc

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    自分 じぶん
    myself; yourself; oneself
    誰 だれ
    who
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    なんだ
    what?; what is it
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    ちょっと
    a little; a bit; slightly
    何者 なにもの
    who; what kind of person
    いいかげん
    irresponsible; perfunctory; careless
    戻す もどす
    to put back; to return; to give back
    弟 おとうと
    younger brother; little brother; kid brother
    携帯 けいたい
    carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
    集める あつめる
    to collect; to assemble; to gather
    今から いまから
    from now; from the present moment; from this time forward
    ここから
    from here; from this place
    隊長 たいちょう
    commanding officer
    船 ふね
    ship; boat; watercraft
    待ち まち
    waiting; waiting time
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    魔王 まおう
    Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness
    訓練 くんれん
    training; drill; practice
    この先 このさき
    beyond this point; ahead
    捕まる つかまる
    to be caught; to be arrested
    何者 なにもの
    who; what kind of person
    戻す もどす
    to put back; to return; to give back
    ならば
    if; in case; if it is the case that
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description

  8. Episode 8 : High School Boys and Comics Etc

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    8 words 18 sentences

    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    人間 にんげん
    human being; human; person
    あいつ
    he; she; that guy
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    この間 このあいだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    誰にも だれにも
    to anyone; to everyone
    自信 じしん
    self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    届く とどく
    to reach; to touch; to get to
    手伝う てつだう
    to help; to assist; to aid
    貸す かす
    to lend; to loan
    飛ぶ とぶ
    to fly; to soar
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    面白い おもしろい
    interesting; fascinating; intriguing
    うらやましい
    envious; jealous
    カレー
    curry (esp. Japanese curry)
    店長 てんちょう
    shop manager
    いやあ
    oh; oh my; oh dear
    それなら
    if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
    この間 このあいだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    誰にも だれにも
    to anyone; to everyone
    自信 じしん
    self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

  9. Episode 9 : High School Boys and Drop Kicks Etc

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    金 きん
    gold (metal)
    あんな
    that sort of; that kind of; like that
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    子 こ
    child; kid; teenager
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    聞く きく
    to hear
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    川 かわ
    river; stream
    途中 とちゅう
    on the way; en route
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    立てる たてる
    to stand up; to put up; to set up
    深い ふかい
    deep
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    ばあちゃん
    granny; grandma; gran
    落とす おとす
    to drop; to lose; to let fall
    驚く おどろく
    to be surprised; to be astonished
    ラーメン
    ramen; Chinese-style noodles
    頼る たよる
    to rely on; to depend on; to count on
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    繋がる つながる
    to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    立てる たてる
    to stand up; to put up; to set up
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    ばあちゃん
    granny; grandma; gran
    驚く おどろく
    to be surprised; to be astonished
    長い ながい
    long (distance, length)

  10. Episode 10 : High School Boys and Bicycles Etc

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    奴 やつ
    fellow; guy; chap
    食べる たべる
    to eat
    入る はいる
    to enter; to come in; to go in
    あんた
    you
    中 ちゅう
    medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); middle
    気 き
    spirit; mind; heart
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    誰 だれ
    who
    トイレ
    toilet; restroom; bathroom
    すまん
    sorry; excuse me
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    もう一度 もういちど
    once more; again
    普通 ふつう
    normal; ordinary; regular
    遅い おそい
    slow; time-consuming; sluggish
    一番 いちばん
    number one; first; first place
    すぎる
    to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    靴 くつ
    shoe; shoes; boots
    慣れる なれる
    to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
    トイレ
    toilet; restroom; bathroom
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    飛ぶ とぶ
    to fly; to soar
    もう一度 もういちど
    once more; again
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    普通 ふつう
    normal; ordinary; regular
    こういう
    such; this sort of; like this

  11. Episode 11 : High School Boys and Fathers Etc

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    可愛い かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    場所 ばしょ
    place; location; spot
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    痛い いたい
    painful; sore
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    仕舞う しまう
    to finish; to stop; to end
    ちょっと
    a little; a bit; slightly
    出来る できる
    to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
    減る へる
    to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
    ずいぶん
    very; extremely; surprisingly
    おなか
    belly; abdomen; stomach
    鍵 かぎ
    key
    起こす おこす
    to raise; to raise up; to set up
    長い ながい
    long (distance, length)
    貸す かす
    to lend; to loan
    ひどい
    cruel; heartless; hard
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    可愛い かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    傷つく きずつく
    to be wounded; to get injured
    授業 じゅぎょう
    lesson; class; teaching
    受け取る うけとる
    to receive; to get; to accept
    言い方 いいかた
    way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording
    減る へる
    to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
    おなか
    belly; abdomen; stomach
    鍵 かぎ
    key
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    男性 だんせい
    man; male
    ひどい
    cruel; heartless; hard

  12. Episode 12 : High School Boys and Etc

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    金 きん
    gold (metal)
    取る とる
    to take; to pick up; to grab
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    聞く きく
    to hear
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    そもそも
    in the first place; to begin with; from the start
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    参る まいる
    to go; to come; to call
    旅 たび
    travel; trip; journey
    合う あう
    to come together; to merge; to unite
    始まる はじまる
    to begin; to start; to commence
    食う くう
    to eat
    新しい あたらしい
    new; novel; fresh
    避ける さける
    to avoid (physical contact with)
    卒業 そつぎょう
    graduation; completion (of a course)
    後悔 こうかい
    regret; repentance; remorse
    そもそも
    in the first place; to begin with; from the start
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    参る まいる
    to go; to come; to call
    旅 たび
    travel; trip; journey
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    妹 いもうと
    younger sister
    引く ひく
    to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)

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