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My Hero Academia vocabulary, episode by episode

13 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of My Hero Academia 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

Hard

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

    95 words

    114 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    116 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    111 words

    199 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 : Izuku Midoriya Origin

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    許す ゆるす
    to permit; to allow; to approve
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    戦う たたかう
    to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with)
    お母さん おかあさん
    mother; mom; mum
    体 からだ
    body
    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
    力 ちから
    force; strength; might
    下がる さがる
    to come down; to go down; to fall
    応援 おうえん
    aid; assistance; help
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    切る きる
    to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)
    ひどい
    cruel; heartless; hard
    おかげ
    grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
    許す ゆるす
    to permit; to allow; to approve
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    戦う たたかう
    to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with)
    お母さん おかあさん
    mother; mom; mum
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    電車 でんしゃ
    train; electric train
    何より なにより
    above anything else; above all; more than anything
    活動 かつどう
    activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action
    巨大 きょだい
    huge; gigantic; enormous
    限界 げんかい
    limit; bound
    化 か
    change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...
    いやあ
    oh; oh my; oh dear
    もはや
    already; now
    ヒーロー
    hero

  2. Episode 2 : What It Takes to Be a Hero

    10 words 7 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 8 sentences

    道 みち
    road; path; street
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    出す だす
    to take out; to get out
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    手 て
    hand; arm
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    彼 かれ
    he; him
    僕 ぼく
    I; me
    かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    そもそも
    in the first place; to begin with; from the start
    助け たすけ
    assistance; help; aid
    立派 りっぱ
    splendid; fine; handsome
    求める もとめる
    to want; to wish for
    もう少し もうすこし
    a bit more; a bit longer
    邪魔 じゃま
    hindrance; obstacle; nuisance
    超 ちょう
    super-; ultra-; hyper-
    野郎 やろう
    guy; fellow; chap
    道 みち
    road; path; street
    結ぶ むすぶ
    to tie; to bind; to link
    動かす うごかす
    to move; to shift; to stir
    かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    笑顔 えがお
    smiling face; smile
    彼ら かれら
    they; them
    多い おおい
    many; numerous; a lot
    超 ちょう
    super-; ultra-; hyper-
    道 みち
    road; path; street
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it

  3. Episode 3 : Roaring Muscles

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    駄目 だめ
    no good; not serving its purpose; useless
    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    すぎる
    to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
    以上 いじょう
    not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above
    時間 じかん
    time
    そして
    and; and then; thus
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    男 おとこ
    man; male
    お願い おねがい
    request; favour (to ask); wish
    出来る できる
    to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    間に合う まにあう
    to be in time (for)
    攣る つる
    to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
    少年 しょうねん
    boy; juvenile; young boy
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
    そこで
    so; accordingly; now
    ゲーム
    game
    こりゃ
    hey there; I say; see here
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    だけど
    however
    器 うつわ
    bowl; vessel; container
    遅刻 ちこく
    lateness; tardiness; arriving late
    試験 しけん
    examination; exam; test
    成す なす
    to build up; to establish
    去る さる
    to leave; to go away
    掃除 そうじ
    cleaning; sweeping; dusting
    質問 しつもん
    question; inquiry; enquiry
    嫌う きらう
    to hate; to dislike; to loathe
    女子 じょし
    woman; girl
    喋る しゃべる
    to talk; to chat; to chatter

  4. Episode 4 : Start Line

    7 words 6 sentences

    9 words 15 sentences

    9 words 20 sentences

    これから
    from now on; after this; in the future
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    あいつ
    he; she; that guy
    聞く きく
    to hear
    来る くる
    to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
    私 わたし
    I; me
    何 なに
    what
    正しい ただしい
    right; correct
    減る へる
    to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
    ポイント
    point (of a story, argument, etc.)
    どんどん
    drumming (noise); beating; pounding
    二度と にどと
    never again
    街 がい
    street; quarter; district
    まずい
    bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury
    お疲れさま おつかれさま
    thank you (for your hard work); good work
    多い おおい
    many; numerous; a lot
    合格 ごうかく
    passing (an exam); pass; success
    会場 かいじょう
    assembly hall; meeting place; venue
    緊張 きんちょう
    tension; strain; nervousness
    でかい
    huge; big; gargantuan
    スタート
    start; beginning
    お礼 おれい
    thanks; gratitude
    助け たすけ
    assistance; help; aid
    たまる
    to collect; to gather; to save
    ポイント
    point (of a story, argument, etc.)

  5. Episode 5 : What I Can Do for Now

    10 words 7 sentences

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    絶対 ぜったい
    absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    先生 せんせい
    teacher; instructor; master
    僕 ぼく
    I; me
    今 いま
    now; the present time; just now
    馬 うま
    horse
    合う あう
    to come together; to merge; to unite
    駄目 だめ
    no good; not serving its purpose; useless
    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    いつの間に いつのまに
    when; at what point
    中学 ちゅうがく
    junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
    イメージ
    image (in one's mind); impression; imagining
    位置 いち
    place; position; location
    ありがたい
    grateful; thankful; welcome
    緑 みどり
    green
    卵 たまご
    eggs; egg; spawn
    いかん
    regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable
    ヒーロー
    hero
    谷 たに
    valley

  6. Episode 6 : Rage You Damn Nerd

    9 words 8 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    お母さん おかあさん
    mother; mom; mum
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    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
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    気付く きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    少年 しょうねん
    boy; juvenile; young boy
    逆 ぎゃく
    reverse; opposite
    着る きる
    to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    覚悟 かくご
    readiness; preparedness; resolution
    思い出す おもいだす
    to recall; to remember; to recollect
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    本番 ほんばん
    performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
    真面目 まじめ
    serious; earnest; sober
    記録 きろく
    record; minutes; document
    午後 ごご
    afternoon; p.m.
    訓練 くんれん
    training; drill; practice
    授業 じゅぎょう
    lesson; class; teaching
    君たち きみたち
    you (plural); all of you; you all
    戦闘 せんとう
    battle; fight; combat
    あした
    tomorrow
    喋る しゃべる
    to talk; to chat; to chatter

  7. Episode 7 : Deku vs Kacchan

    10 words 9 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    9 words 18 sentences

    勝つ かつ
    to win; to gain victory
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    負ける まける
    to lose; to be defeated
    上 うえ
    above; over; up
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    方 ほう
    direction; way; side
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    気分 きぶん
    feeling; mood
    助け たすけ
    assistance; help; aid
    求める もとめる
    to want; to wish for
    チャンス
    chance; opportunity
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    簡単 かんたん
    simple; easy; uncomplicated
    立つ たつ
    to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    負ける まける
    to lose; to be defeated
    守備 しゅび
    defense; defence
    避ける さける
    to avoid (physical contact with)
    舐める なめる
    to lick; to lap; to suck
    かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    助け たすけ
    assistance; help; aid
    求める もとめる
    to want; to wish for
    少年 しょうねん
    boy; juvenile; young boy
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions

  8. Episode 8 : Bakugos Start Line

    7 words 8 sentences

    10 words 7 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    僕 ぼく
    I; me
    行く いく
    to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
    思う おもう
    to think; to consider; to believe
    人 にん
    counter for people
    何 なに
    what
    超える こえる
    to cross over; to cross; to pass through
    まだまだ
    still; much more; (not) yet
    そりゃ
    very; extremely
    これから
    from now on; after this; in the future
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    力 ちから
    force; strength; might
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    僕 ぼく
    I; me
    行く いく
    to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
    君 きみ
    you; buddy; pal
    思いつく おもいつく
    to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind
    頼る たよる
    to rely on; to depend on; to count on
    詳しい くわしい
    detailed; full; minute
    受け取る うけとる
    to receive; to get; to accept
    教師 きょうし
    teacher (classroom)
    ヒーロー
    hero
    超える こえる
    to cross over; to cross; to pass through
    秘密 ひみつ
    secret; secrecy; confidentiality
    難しい むずかしい
    difficult; hard; troublesome
    まだまだ
    still; much more; (not) yet

  9. Episode 9 : Yeah Just Do Your Best Iida

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    ホントに
    really; truly
    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    警察 けいさつ
    police
    かしら
    I wonder; do you think?; I might
    皆さん みなさん
    all; everyone; everybody
    いつも
    always; all the time; at all times
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    者 もの
    person
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    僕ら ぼくら
    we
    押す おす
    to push; to thrust; to shove
    場 ば
    place; spot; space
    倒れる たおれる
    to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall
    母 はは
    mother
    兄 あに
    older brother; elder brother
    現れる あらわれる
    to appear; to come in sight; to become visible
    何でも なんでも
    any; anything; whatever
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    皆さん みなさん
    all; everyone; everybody
    焦る あせる
    to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do)
    緑 みどり
    green
    判断 はんだん
    judgment; judgement; decision
    谷 たに
    valley
    正しい ただしい
    right; correct
    場 ば
    place; spot; space
    母 はは
    mother
    兄 あに
    older brother; elder brother
    簡単 かんたん
    simple; easy; uncomplicated
    ホントに
    really; truly

  10. Episode 10 : Encounter With the Unknown

    10 words 6 sentences

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    変わる かわる
    to change; to be transformed; to be altered
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    俺たち おれたち
    we; us
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    前 まえ
    in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
    誰 だれ
    who
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    先生 せんせい
    teacher; instructor; master
    なんだ
    what?; what is it
    追う おう
    to chase; to run after; to pursue
    走る はしる
    to run
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    理由 りゆう
    reason; pretext; motive
    やっぱ
    too; also; likewise
    危ない あぶない
    dangerous; risky; hazardous
    野郎 やろう
    guy; fellow; chap
    外 そと
    outside; exterior
    学校 がっこう
    school
    変わる かわる
    to change; to be transformed; to be altered
    施設 しせつ
    institution; establishment; facility
    無視 むし
    disregarding; ignoring
    合格 ごうかく
    passing (an exam); pass; success
    仕業 しわざ
    deed (esp. negative); act; action
    先日 せんじつ
    the other day; a few days ago
    試す ためす
    to try (out); to have a try (at); to test
    嫌う きらう
    to hate; to dislike; to loathe
    耐える たえる
    to bear; to stand; to endure
    少年 しょうねん
    boy; juvenile; young boy
    追う おう
    to chase; to run after; to pursue

  11. Episode 11 : Game Over

    10 words 8 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    見つける みつける
    to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across
    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    上手い うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    体 からだ
    body
    仕舞う しまう
    to finish; to stop; to end
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    みんな
    everyone; everybody; all
    出来る できる
    to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
    来る くる
    to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
    遣る やる
    to do; to undertake; to perform
    かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    やばい
    dangerous; risky
    応援 おうえん
    aid; assistance; help
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    あっち
    that way; that direction; over there
    生徒 せいと
    pupil; student; schoolchild
    与える あたえる
    to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant
    聞こえる きこえる
    to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    見つける みつける
    to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across
    初 はつ
    first; new
    ところを
    although (it is a certain time or something is in a certain condition); even though normally
    髪 かみ
    hair (on the head)
    勘違い かんちがい
    misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
    攻める せめる
    to attack; to assault; to assail
    ヒーロー
    hero
    瞬間 しゅんかん
    moment; second; instant
    かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    下がる さがる
    to come down; to go down; to fall
    ところで
    by the way; incidentally

  12. Episode 12 : All Might

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 10 sentences

    10 words 12 sentences

    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    駄目 だめ
    no good; not serving its purpose; useless
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    逃げる にげる
    to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
    お父さん おとうさん
    father; dad; papa
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    僕 ぼく
    I; me
    行く いく
    to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
    下がる さがる
    to come down; to go down; to fall
    離す はなす
    to separate; to part; to divide
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
    感じる かんじる
    to feel; to sense; to experience
    駄目 だめ
    no good; not serving its purpose; useless
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    お父さん おとうさん
    father; dad; papa
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    割れる われる
    to break; to be smashed
    めちゃくちゃ
    absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical
    けれど
    but; however; although
    活動 かつどう
    activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action
    むしろ
    rather; better; instead
    緑 みどり
    green
    限界 げんかい
    limit; bound
    生 なま
    raw; uncooked; fresh
    谷 たに
    valley
    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten

  13. Episode 13 : In Each of Our Hearts

    10 words 10 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    言葉 ことば
    language; dialect
    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    さすが
    as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
    敵 てき
    opponent; rival; adversary
    今度 こんど
    this time; now
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    助け たすけ
    assistance; help; aid
    猫 ねこ
    cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
    答える こたえる
    to answer; to reply
    おいおい
    hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!
    届く とどく
    to reach; to touch; to get to
    連中 れんちゅう
    company; lot; bunch
    それでも
    but (still); and yet; nevertheless
    犬 いぬ
    dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
    だけど
    however
    パワー
    power
    ピンチ
    pinch; tough spot; bind
    部分 ぶぶん
    portion; section; part
    飛ばす とばす
    to let fly; to make fly; to send flying
    教室 きょうしつ
    classroom; lecture room
    治療 ちりょう
    (medical) treatment; care; therapy
    他人 たにん
    another person; other people; others
    クラス
    class
    助け たすけ
    assistance; help; aid
    届く とどく
    to reach; to touch; to get to
    連中 れんちゅう
    company; lot; bunch

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