Kaguya-sama: Love is War vocabulary, episode by episode
12 lessons
ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Kaguya-sama: Love is War 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.
Each lesson
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Level 1
The most common words only
90 words
148 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.
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Level 2
A wider vocabulary
105 words
199 sentences. Words among the 1,500 most common.
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Level 3
The widest vocabulary
112 words
211 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.
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Episode 1 : I Will Make You Invite Me to a Movie Kaguya Wants to Be Stopped Kaguya Wants It
- もちろん
- of course; certainly; naturally
- ごめんなさい
- I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
- 頭 あたま
- head
- 行う おこなう
- to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
- 本当に ほんとうに
- really; truly
- 一緒に いっしょに
- together (with); at the same time; in a lump
- 食べる たべる
- to eat
- 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
- safe; secure; sound
- 聞く きく
- to hear
- 行く いく
- to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
- 理解 りかい
- understanding; comprehension; appreciation
- 自信 じしん
- self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
- 付き合う つきあう
- to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- 最強 さいきょう
- strongest
- 可能性 かのうせい
- potentiality; likelihood; possibility
- 今まで いままで
- until now; so far; up to the present
- 一体 いったい
- (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
- 急ぐ いそぐ
- to hurry; to rush; to hasten
- 可愛い かわいい
- cute; adorable; charming
- 愛する あいする
- to love
- 交換 こうかん
- exchange; interchange; switching
- お弁当 おべんとう
- bento; Japanese box lunch
- 誤解 ごかい
- misunderstanding
- 放す はなす
- to release; to let go; to free
- 刺す さす
- to pierce; to stab; to prick
- 恥ずかしい はずかしい
- embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
- 自信 じしん
- self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- こんにちは こんにちは
- hello; good day; good afternoon
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Episode 2 : Kaguya Wants to Trade Chika Wants to Go Somewhere Miyuki Wants to Hide His Ignorance
- 海 うみ
- sea; ocean; waters
- 呼ぶ よぶ
- to call out (to); to call; to invoke
- さっき
- a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
- 彼女 かのじょ
- she; her
- 守る まもる
- to protect; to guard; to defend
- 置く おく
- to put; to place
- 女 おんな
- female; woman; female sex
- 同じ おなじ
- same; identical; equal
- 人間 にんげん
- human being; human; person
- 違う ちがう
- to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
- 遠い とおい
- far; distant; far away
- 近い ちかい
- near; close; short (distance)
- 恥ずかしい はずかしい
- embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
- とても
- very; awfully; exceedingly
- 変える かえる
- to change; to alter; to transform
- 別 べつ
- distinction; difference; discrimination
- ひどい
- cruel; heartless; hard
- 写真 しゃしん
- photograph; photo; picture
- 別に べつに
- (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
- 海 うみ
- sea; ocean; waters
- いつの間に いつのまに
- when; at what point
- 告白 こくはく
- confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
- チョコ
- chocolate
- ライン
- line
- 素晴らしい すばらしい
- wonderful; splendid; magnificent
- そちら
- that way; that direction
- イメージ
- image (in one's mind); impression; imagining
- 恋愛 れんあい
- love; love-making; passion
- 虫 むし
- insect; bug; cricket
- 為す なす
- to build up; to establish
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Episode 3 : Miyuki Shirogane Still Hasn't Done It Kaguya Wants to Be Figured Out Kaguya Wants to Walk
- 家族 かぞく
- family
- 学校 がっこう
- school
- 変 へん
- strange; odd; peculiar
- なるほど
- I see; that's right; indeed
- なんです
- it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
- 時間 じかん
- time
- 帰る かえる
- to return; to come home; to go home
- こんな
- this sort of; this kind of; like this
- 分かる わかる
- to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
- そんな
- such; that sort of; that kind of
- バレる
- to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.)
- 正解 せいかい
- correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation
- 猫 ねこ
- cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
- そんなに
- so much; so; like that
- 変 へん
- strange; odd; peculiar
- 必ず かならず
- always; without exception; necessarily
- 彼女 かのじょ
- she; her
- 本当に ほんとうに
- really; truly
- なんです
- it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
- 居る いる
- to be (of animate objects); to exist
- 一度も いちども
- (not) even once; (not) ever
- 処分 しょぶん
- disposal; throwing away; selling off
- 半年 はんとし
- half a year; six months
- 遅刻 ちこく
- lateness; tardiness; arriving late
- おしまい
- the end; closing; being done for
- 宮 きゅう
- palace
- だいぶ
- considerably; greatly; a lot
- 慌てる あわてる
- to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic
- 経験 けいけん
- experience
- 試す ためす
- to try (out); to have a try (at); to test
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Episode 4 : Kaguya Wants Affection the Student Council Wants It to Be Said Kaguya Wants Him to Send It Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Talk
- かわいい
- cute; adorable; charming
- 勝つ かつ
- to win; to gain victory
- 怖い こわい
- scary; frightening; eerie
- 無理 むり
- unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
- そういう
- such; like that; that sort of
- 止める とめる
- to stop; to turn off
- 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
- safe; secure; sound
- 待つ まつ
- to wait
- あなた
- you
- 今 いま
- now; the present time; just now
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- メール
- 喋る しゃべる
- to talk; to chat; to chatter
- 撮る とる
- to take (a photograph)
- ゲーム
- game
- 狙う ねらう
- to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
- どっち
- which way; which direction; where
- 電話 でんわ
- telephone call; phone call
- 大事 だいじ
- important; serious; crucial
- さすが
- as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
- 瞳 ひとみ
- pupil (of the eye)
- 代わり かわり
- substitute; replacement; substituting
- 向く むく
- to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)
- 遠慮 えんりょ
- reserve; constraint; restraint
- 楽 らく
- comfort; ease; relief
- バレる
- to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.)
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- メール
- 喋る しゃべる
- to talk; to chat; to chatter
- 迷惑 めいわく
- trouble; bother; annoyance
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Episode 5 : Kaguya Wants to Handle It Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Show Off Kaguya Wants to Be Covered
- 忘れる わすれる
- to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
- 教える おしえる
- to teach; to instruct
- 本当に ほんとうに
- really; truly
- 上げる あげる
- to raise; to elevate
- ところ
- place; spot; scene
- どうして
- how; in what way; by what means
- 違う ちがう
- to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
- 話 はなし
- talk; speech; chat
- 彼 かれ
- he; him
- 知る しる
- to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
- 育てる そだてる
- to raise; to rear; to bring up
- まずい
- bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury
- うるさい
- noisy; loud
- 隠す かくす
- to hide; to conceal
- 別に べつに
- (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
- あの子 あのこ
- that child; that kid; that boy
- 開く ひらく
- to open; to undo; to unseal
- 問題 もんだい
- question (e.g. on a test); problem
- 教える おしえる
- to teach; to instruct
- いつも
- always; all the time; at all times
- ですから
- so; therefore; accordingly
- 電車 でんしゃ
- train; electric train
- 真面目 まじめ
- serious; earnest; sober
- こないだ
- the other day; lately; recently
- ところが
- even so; however; still
- 他人 たにん
- another person; other people; others
- 彼氏 かれし
- boyfriend
- 悩む なやむ
- to be worried; to be troubled
- 嫌う きらう
- to hate; to dislike; to loathe
- 同士 どうし
- fellow; mutual; companion
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Episode 6 : Yu Ishigami Wants to Live Chika Fujiwara Wants to Test You Kaguya Wants to Be Noticed
- 一体 いったい
- (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
- 花 はな
- flower; blossom; bloom
- なるほど
- I see; that's right; indeed
- 仲間 なかま
- companion; fellow; friend
- 私たち わたしたち
- we; us
- 信じる しんじる
- to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
- もっと
- (some) more; even more; longer
- やっぱり
- as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
- 仕舞う しまう
- to finish; to stop; to end
- 帰る かえる
- to return; to come home; to go home
- ちょうだい
- receiving; getting; accepting
- それとも
- or; or else
- 嬉しい うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
- 気付く きづく
- to notice; to realize; to realise
- チャンス
- chance; opportunity
- 美しい うつくしい
- beautiful; pretty; lovely
- 安心 あんしん
- peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
- 奪う うばう
- to take (by force); to take away; to snatch
- 働く はたらく
- to work; to labor; to labour
- 何でも なんでも
- any; anything; whatever
- 部分 ぶぶん
- portion; section; part
- 宮 きゅう
- palace
- 素直 すなお
- obedient; meek; docile
- 匹 ひき
- counter for small animals
- 四 し
- four; 4
- ちょうだい
- receiving; getting; accepting
- ご飯 ごはん
- cooked rice
- それとも
- or; or else
- 答える こたえる
- to answer; to reply
- そうですね
- that's so, isn't it
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Episode 7 : Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Work Kaguya Wants Him to Join in Kaguya Wants to Control It
- 意味 いみ
- meaning; significance; sense
- うまい
- skillful; skilful; skilled
- どういう
- what kind of; what sort of; what
- 頑張る がんばる
- to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
- 考える かんがえる
- to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
- 入る はいる
- to enter; to come in; to go in
- 止める とめる
- to stop; to turn off
- こんな
- this sort of; this kind of; like this
- 待つ まつ
- to wait
- 僕 ぼく
- I; me
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- すっごい
- terrible; dreadful
- そうですね
- that's so, isn't it
- 相談 そうだん
- consultation; discussion; discussing
- 理由 りゆう
- reason; pretext; motive
- 別 べつ
- distinction; difference; discrimination
- 言える いえる
- to be possible to say; to be able to say
- 一体 いったい
- (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
- さすが
- as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
- 意味 いみ
- meaning; significance; sense
- 汗 あせ
- sweat; perspiration
- 適当 てきとう
- suitable; proper; appropriate
- 英語 えいご
- English (language)
- 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
- 資格 しかく
- qualifications; requirements; capabilities
- 恋愛 れんあい
- love; love-making; passion
- 緊張 きんちょう
- tension; strain; nervousness
- バイト
- part-time job; side job
- 大体 だいたい
- generally; on the whole; mostly
- ばっか
- only; merely; nothing but
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Episode 8 : Kaguya Wants Her to Say It Miyuki Shirogane Can't Lose Yu Ishigami Closes His Eyes
- 任せる まかせる
- to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
- もちろん
- of course; certainly; naturally
- かしら
- I wonder; do you think?; I might
- 怖い こわい
- scary; frightening; eerie
- なんで
- why?; what for?
- 逃げる にげる
- to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
- なんです
- it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
- どうして
- how; in what way; by what means
- 居る いる
- to be (of animate objects); to exist
- 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
- safe; secure; sound
- お客さん おきゃくさん
- guest; visitor
- 付き合う つきあう
- to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
- とりあえず
- first of all; at once; right away
- それだけ
- that much; as much; to that extent
- 妹 いもうと
- younger sister
- ゲーム
- game
- うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
- 勉強 べんきょう
- study
- だけど
- however
- なかなか
- very; considerably; easily
- 運 うん
- fortune; luck; chance
- 上手 じょうず
- skillful; skilled; proficient
- まあまあ
- so-so; passable; not (so) bad
- 努力 どりょく
- effort; exertion; endeavour
- 信用 しんよう
- confidence; trust; faith
- 効く きく
- to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- 感謝 かんしゃ
- thanks; gratitude; appreciation
- あんまり
- (not) very; (not) much
- それだけ
- that much; as much; to that extent
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Episode 9 : Kaguya Wants to Give a Gift Chika Fujiwara Wants to Pay a Visit About Kaguya Shinomiya Part 1
- なるほど
- I see; that's right; indeed
- ごめんなさい
- I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
- 確かに たしかに
- surely; certainly
- 信じる しんじる
- to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
- 死ぬ しぬ
- to die; to pass away
- 誰 だれ
- who
- じゃあ
- then; well; so
- そんな
- such; that sort of; that kind of
- 行く いく
- to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
- 私 わたし
- I; me
- 似合う にあう
- to suit; to match; to become
- 何の なんの
- what; what kind of; what sort of
- 住む すむ
- to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit
- 歩く あるく
- to walk
- 冗談 じょうだん
- joke; jest; funny story
- 遊ぶ あそぶ
- to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
- どっち
- which way; which direction; where
- 読む よむ
- to read
- 捜す さがす
- to search for; to look for; to hunt for
- そろそろ
- soon; before long; any time now
- ドライブ
- drive; trip by car; driving
- 隙 すき
- gap; space
- やり方 やりかた
- way (of doing); manner; method
- 最低 さいてい
- least; lowest; minimum
- 回す まわす
- to turn; to rotate; to spin
- デート
- date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night
- お客様 おきゃくさま
- guest; visitor
- 今すぐ いますぐ
- at once; immediately; right now
- 何の なんの
- what; what kind of; what sort of
- 休む やすむ
- to be absent; to take a day off
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Episode 10 : Kaguya Won't Forgive Kaguya Wants to Forgive Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Go Somewhere
- 関係 かんけい
- relation; relationship; connection
- いける
- to be good (at); to go well
- 食べる たべる
- to eat
- 帰る かえる
- to return; to come home; to go home
- 僕 ぼく
- I; me
- あなた
- you
- 思う おもう
- to think; to consider; to believe
- お前 おまえ
- you
- 言う いう
- to say; to utter; to declare
- 遣る やる
- to do; to undertake; to perform
- 構う かまう
- to mind; to care about; to be concerned about
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- ケンカ
- quarrel; brawl; fight
- 考え かんがえ
- thinking; thought; view
- そうですね
- that's so, isn't it
- 特別 とくべつ
- special; particular; extraordinary
- 責任 せきにん
- duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
- 聞こえる きこえる
- to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
- そっち
- that way; that direction
- ひどい
- cruel; heartless; hard
- 旅行 りょこう
- travel; trip; journey
- 構う かまう
- to mind; to care about; to be concerned about
- 考え かんがえ
- thinking; thought; view
- 特別 とくべつ
- special; particular; extraordinary
- 聞こえる きこえる
- to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
- そっち
- that way; that direction
- 最高 さいこう
- best; supreme; wonderful
- こういう
- such; this sort of; like this
- 言える いえる
- to be possible to say; to be able to say
- 食う くう
- to eat
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Episode 11 : Ai Hayasaka Wants to Get Soaked Chika Fujiwara Really Wants to Eat It Miyuki Shirogane Wants to See You I Can't Hear the Fireworks Part 1
- 頂く いただく
- to receive; to get; to accept
- いつも
- always; all the time; at all times
- 逃げる にげる
- to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
- どうして
- how; in what way; by what means
- 家 いえ
- house; residence; dwelling
- 止める とめる
- to stop; to turn off
- だから
- so; therefore; accordingly
- 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
- safe; secure; sound
- こんな
- this sort of; this kind of; like this
- 知る しる
- to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
- いいかげん
- irresponsible; perfunctory; careless
- 鍵 かぎ
- key
- ってば
- speaking of
- 人たち ひとたち
- people
- 甘い あまい
- sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary
- 渡す わたす
- to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse
- 優しい やさしい
- tender; kind; gentle
- 開ける あける
- to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
- 言える いえる
- to be possible to say; to be able to say
- いつも
- always; all the time; at all times
- いい人 いいひと
- good-natured person; good person
- タイミング
- timing
- 窓 まど
- window
- 素直 すなお
- obedient; meek; docile
- 小さな ちいさな
- small; little; tiny
- 疲れる つかれる
- to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
- らっしゃる
- to be (doing)
- ってば
- speaking of
- 人たち ひとたち
- people
- きれい
- pretty; lovely; beautiful
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Episode 12 : I Can't Hear the Fireworks Part 2 Kaguya Doesn't Want to Avoid Him
- 初めて はじめて
- for the first time
- すみません
- excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
- ごめんなさい
- I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
- 必ず かならず
- always; without exception; necessarily
- 友達 ともだち
- friend; companion
- 見せる みせる
- to show; to display
- きっと
- surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly
- 顔 かお
- face; visage
- 一緒に いっしょに
- together (with); at the same time; in a lump
- 次 つぎ
- next; following; subsequent
- 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
- ここから
- from here; from this place
- 毎日 まいにち
- every day
- 結果 けっか
- result; consequence; outcome
- 了解 りょうかい
- comprehension; consent; understanding
- 足 あし
- foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
- すみません
- excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
- ごめんなさい
- I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
- 必ず かならず
- always; without exception; necessarily
- 真面目 まじめ
- serious; earnest; sober
- 畏まる かしこまる
- to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
- 宮 きゅう
- palace
- 確実 かくじつ
- certain; sure; definite
- むしろ
- rather; better; instead
- どんなに
- how; how much; to what extent
- 掃除 そうじ
- cleaning; sweeping; dusting
- 意識 いしき
- consciousness
- 四 し
- four; 4
- 一生 いっしょう
- whole life; a lifetime; all through life