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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 vocabulary, episode by episode

13 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 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

    105 words

    170 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    110 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    118 words

    230 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 : This Is Why I Can't Stand Gamer Guys

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    痛い いたい
    painful; sore
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    まさか
    by no means; never!; well, I never!
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    絶対 ぜったい
    absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    所 ところ
    place; spot; scene
    あいつ
    he; she; that guy
    周り まわり
    circumference; girth
    トイレ
    toilet; restroom; bathroom
    偶然 ぐうぜん
    coincidence; chance; accident
    座る すわる
    to sit; to squat
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    気付く きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    わざわざ
    expressly; especially; specially
    つらい
    painful; bitter; heart-breaking
    ゲーム
    game
    きれい
    pretty; lovely; beautiful
    茜 あかね
    madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi)
    靴 くつ
    shoe; shoes; boots
    彼氏 かれし
    boyfriend
    悔しい くやしい
    frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined
    ファン
    fan; enthusiast; lover (of)
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    服 ふく
    clothes (esp. Western clothes)
    気付く きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    紹介 しょうかい
    introduction; presentation; referral
    ゲーム
    game
  2. Episode 2 : Its Almost Time for the Boss to Spawn So

    10 words 8 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    頭 あたま
    head
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    会う あう
    to meet; to encounter; to see
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    しまう
    to finish; to stop; to end
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    行く いく
    to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
    思う おもう
    to think; to consider; to believe
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    右 みぎ
    right; right-hand side
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    邪魔 じゃま
    hindrance; obstacle; nuisance
    捨てる すてる
    to throw away; to cast away; to dump
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    困る こまる
    to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix
    言葉 ことば
    language; dialect
    大事 だいじ
    important; serious; crucial
    脱ぐ ぬぐ
    to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
    執拗い しつこい
    insistent; obstinate; persistent
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    迷惑 めいわく
    trouble; bother; annoyance
    捨てる すてる
    to throw away; to cast away; to dump
    困る こまる
    to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix
    言葉 ことば
    language; dialect
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    どうも
    thank you; thanks
  3. Episode 3 : I Wanna Have an Offline Meeting

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    実は じつ​‌は
    as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    子 こ
    child; kid; teenager
    なんか
    something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    なんて
    how ...!; what ...!
    そんな
    such; that sort of; that kind of
    大人しい おとなしい
    gentle; quiet; mild
    着く つく
    to arrive at; to reach
    携帯 けいたい
    carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
    女の子 おんなのこ
    girl; daughter; baby girl
    思い出す おもいだす
    to recall; to remember; to recollect
    確か たしか
    sure; certain; positive
    やっと
    at last; finally
    面白い おもしろい
    interesting; fascinating; intriguing
    朝 あさ
    morning
    もしかして
    perhaps; possibly; maybe
    中身 なかみ
    contents; interior; filling
    やる気 やるき
    will (to do something); drive; motivation
    おっさん
    middle-aged man
    予定 よてい
    plans; arrangement; schedule
    大人しい おとなしい
    gentle; quiet; mild
    増える ふえる
    to increase; to multiply
    着く つく
    to arrive at; to reach
    携帯 けいたい
    carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
    思い出す おもいだす
    to recall; to remember; to recollect
    だけど
    however
  4. Episode 4 : Are You in Love With Yamada

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    大変 たいへん
    very; greatly; terribly
    先 さき
    point; tip; end
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    みんな
    everyone; everybody; all
    今 いま
    now; the present time; just now
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    平気 へいき
    cool; calm; composed
    付く つく
    to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere
    驚く おどろく
    to be surprised; to be astonished
    着る きる
    to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
    ってば
    speaking of
    楽しみ たのしみ
    enjoyment; pleasure; amusement
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    時々 ときどき
    sometimes; occasionally; at times
    ギルド
    guild
    吸う すう
    to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
    古い ふるい
    old; aged; ancient
    山田 やまだ
    Yamada (town), Iwate Prefecture
    鳴る なる
    to sound; to ring; to resound
    一人 ひとり
    one person
    こうやって
    thus; in this way
    ばっか
    only; merely; nothing but
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
  5. Episode 5 : How About You Give Us an Explanation

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    それに
    besides; in addition; also
    仲間 なかま
    companion; fellow; friend
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    入る はいる
    to enter; to come in; to go in
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    行く いく
    to go; to move (towards); to head (towards)
    来る くる
    to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
    効く きく
    to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
    お帰り おかえり
    return
    忙しい いそがしい
    busy; occupied; hectic
    腹 はら
    abdomen; belly; stomach
    ゲーム
    game
    大人 おとな
    adult; grown-up
    しかも
    moreover; furthermore
    足 あし
    foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
    開ける あける
    to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    いい人 いいひと
    good-natured person; good person
    詳しい くわしい
    detailed; full; minute
    嫌う きらう
    to hate; to dislike; to loathe
    女子 じょし
    woman; girl
    誘う さそう
    to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for)
    トイレ
    toilet; restroom; bathroom
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    忙しい いそがしい
    busy; occupied; hectic
    驚く おどろく
    to be surprised; to be astonished
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
  6. Episode 6 : I Personally Would Prefer a Love Comedy Ending

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    頂く いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    見せる みせる
    to show; to display
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    食べる たべる
    to eat
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    見る みる
    to see; to look; to watch
    言う いう
    to say; to utter; to declare
    直す なおす
    to repair; to mend; to fix
    どちら
    which way; which direction; where
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    大学 だいがく
    university; college
    そうですね
    that's so, isn't it
    ううん
    um; er; well
    最近 さいきん
    recently; lately; these days
    簡単 かんたん
    simple; easy; uncomplicated
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    お風呂 おふろ
    bath
    髪 かみ
    hair (on the head)
    一旦 いったん
    once
    ダンス
    dance; dancing
    纏める まとめる
    to collect; to put (it all) together; to integrate
    踊る おどる
    to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
    予定 よてい
    plans; arrangement; schedule
    直す なおす
    to repair; to mend; to fix
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    そうですね
    that's so, isn't it
  7. Episode 7 : You Want to Feel at Ease

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    どうも
    thank you; thanks
    呼ぶ よぶ
    to call out (to); to call; to invoke
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    取る とる
    to take; to pick up; to grab
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    なんか
    something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...
    こんな
    this sort of; this kind of; like this
    なんて
    how ...!; what ...!
    なんだ
    what?; what is it
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    いろいろ
    various; all sorts of; variety of
    あそこ
    there; over there; that place
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    寝る ねる
    to sleep (lying down)
    間 あいだ
    space (between); gap; interval
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    実は じつ​‌は
    as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    対応 たいおう
    correspondence (to); equivalence
    お弁当 おべんとう
    bento; Japanese box lunch
    吸う すう
    to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
    緊張 きんちょう
    tension; strain; nervousness
    多分 たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    苦手 にがて
    poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    お疲れさま おつかれさま
    thank you (for your hard work); good work
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
  8. Episode 8 : If That Happened That Would Be

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    ホントに
    really; truly
    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
    たって
    even if; even though
    名前 なまえ
    name
    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    トイレ
    toilet; restroom; bathroom
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    気付く きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    長い ながい
    long (distance, length)
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    だけど
    however
    っていうか
    or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say
    怒る おこる
    to get angry; to get mad
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    待ち まち
    waiting; waiting time
    ルール
    rule
    椿 つばき
    common camellia (Camellia japonica)
    角 かど
    corner; edge
    トイレ
    toilet; restroom; bathroom
    抜ける ぬける
    to come out; to fall out; to be omitted
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    おなか
    belly; abdomen; stomach
    応援 おうえん
    aid; assistance; help
    お店 おみせ
    store; shop; establishment
  9. Episode 9 : The Guild Is Facing a Crisis

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    掛かる かかる
    to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)
    頭 あたま
    head
    痛い いたい
    painful; sore
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    さっき
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
    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
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    切れる きれる
    to break; to snap; to be cut
    喋る しゃべる
    to talk; to chat; to chatter
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    そうですね
    that's so, isn't it
    お店 おみせ
    store; shop; establishment
    勉強 べんきょう
    study
    確か たしか
    sure; certain; positive
    聞こえる きこえる
    to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
    やっぱ
    too; also; likewise
    隠す かくす
    to hide; to conceal
    発揮 はっき
    show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration
    低い ひくい
    low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.)
    ギルド
    guild
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    無視 むし
    disregarding; ignoring
    もったいない
    wasteful; a waste
    罠 わな
    trap (for catching animals); snare
    代わり かわり
    substitute; replacement; substituting
    比べる くらべる
    to compare; to make a comparison
    風邪 かぜ
    (common) cold; influenza; flu
  10. Episode 10 : Ill Definitely Be Hurt Someday

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    何時 いつ
    when; at what time; how soon
    ずっと
    continuously; the whole time; all the way
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    夢 ゆめ
    dream
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    下がる さがる
    to come down; to go down; to fall
    我慢 がまん
    endurance; patience; perseverance
    気分 きぶん
    feeling; mood
    タイプ
    type; kind; sort
    あんまり
    (not) very; (not) much
    貸す かす
    to lend; to loan
    そっち
    that way; that direction
    優しい やさしい
    tender; kind; gentle
    足 あし
    foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
    泣く なく
    to cry; to weep; to sob
    めちゃくちゃ
    absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical
    この前 このまえ
    the other day; previously; before
    改めて あらためて
    another time; again; over again
    踏む ふむ
    to step on; to tread on; to trample on
    惜しい おしい
    regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
    勿体ない もったいない
    wasteful; a waste
    吸う すう
    to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
    焦る あせる
    to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do)
    山田 やまだ
    Yamada (town), Iwate Prefecture
    冷たい つめたい
    cold (to the touch); chilly; icy
  11. Episode 11 : There's Something I Want to Talk to You About

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 15 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
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    同じ おなじ
    same; identical; equal
    仕事 しごと
    work; job; labor
    声 こえ
    voice
    なんか
    something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    聞く きく
    to hear
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    下さる くださる
    to give; to confer; to bestow
    本人 ほんにん
    the person in question; the person themselves; said person
    平気 へいき
    cool; calm; composed
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    やすい
    easy
    気付く きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    確認 かくにん
    confirmation; verification; validation
    失礼 しつれい
    discourtesy; impoliteness
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    部分 ぶぶん
    portion; section; part
    こないだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    タイミング
    timing
    恋愛 れんあい
    love; love-making; passion
    治る なおる
    to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness)
    お礼 おれい
    thanks; gratitude
    本人 ほんにん
    the person in question; the person themselves; said person
    気に入る きにいる
    to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
  12. Episode 12 : I Like You

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    一番 いちばん
    number one; first; first place
    ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    出す だす
    to take out; to get out
    時間 じかん
    time
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    手 て
    hand; arm
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    お願い おねがい
    request; favour (to ask); wish
    繋がる つながる
    to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to
    喋る しゃべる
    to talk; to chat; to chatter
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    余計 よけい
    extra; more; too much
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    思い出す おもいだす
    to recall; to remember; to recollect
    だけど
    however
    どっち
    which way; which direction; where
    笑う わらう
    to laugh
    そりゃ
    very; extremely
    見た目 みため
    appearance; look
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    告白 こくはく
    confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
    稼ぐ かせぐ
    to earn (income); to make (money)
    遅刻 ちこく
    lateness; tardiness; arriving late
    ところが
    even so; however; still
    代わる かわる
    to succeed; to relieve; to replace
    ばっか
    only; merely; nothing but
    空気 くうき
    air; atmosphere
    あんまり
    (not) very; (not) much
  13. Episode 13 : In the Morning When I Wake Up

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    ホントに
    really; truly
    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    学校 がっこう
    school
    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
    社長 しゃちょう
    company president; manager; director
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    どうも
    thank you; thanks
    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
    バレる
    to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.)
    振る ふる
    to wave; to shake; to swing
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
    お店 おみせ
    store; shop; establishment
    ゲーム
    game
    描く えがく
    to draw; to paint; to sketch
    大好き だいすき
    liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring
    ばっかり
    only; merely; nothing but
    あそこ
    there; over there; that place
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    茜 あかね
    madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi)
    ギルド
    guild
    秋 あき
    autumn; fall
    変化 へんか
    change; variation; alteration
    彼氏 かれし
    boyfriend
    バイト
    part-time job; side job
    斗 と
    to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres
    楽 らく
    comfort; ease; relief
    ご飯 ごはん
    cooked rice
    そしたら
    then; and (then); in that case