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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- vocabulary, episode by episode

13 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 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

    99 words

    178 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    112 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    117 words

    243 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 : The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of the End

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 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
    許す ゆるす
    to permit; to allow; to approve
    かしら
    I wonder; do you think?; I might
    名前 なまえ
    name
    命 いのち
    life; life force
    教える おしえる
    to teach; to instruct
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    厳しい きびしい
    severe; strict; rigid
    勇気 ゆうき
    courage; bravery; valour
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    携帯 けいたい
    carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
    どっか
    somewhere
    兄ちゃん にいちゃん
    (one's) older brother
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
    こりゃ
    hey there; I say; see here
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    治す なおす
    to cure; to heal
    性格 せいかく
    character (of a person); personality; disposition
    そちら
    that way; that direction
    爺さん じいさん
    grandfather
    何にも なんにも
    (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
    礼 れい
    thanks; gratitude
    よくも
    how dare ...; how could ...
    いい子 いいこ
    good boy; good girl
    お兄さん おにいさん
    older brother; elder brother
    嫌う きらう
    to hate; to dislike; to loathe
  2. Episode 2 : Reunion With the Witch Starting Life From Zero in Another World

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    9 words 20 sentences

    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    さっき
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
    生きる いきる
    to live; to exist
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    あんた
    you
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    すてき
    lovely; wonderful; nice
    当たり前 あたりまえ
    natural; reasonable; obvious
    出会う であう
    to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across
    無駄 むだ
    futility; waste; uselessness
    手伝う てつだう
    to help; to assist; to aid
    楽しみ たのしみ
    enjoyment; pleasure; amusement
    無事 ぶじ
    safety; security; peace
    だけど
    however
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    てめえ
    you
    おやすみ
    holiday; day off; absence
    態度 たいど
    attitude; manner; behaviour
    しつこい
    insistent; obstinate; persistent
    安い やすい
    cheap; inexpensive
    所が ところが
    even so; however; still
    一人 ひとり
    one person
    刺す さす
    to pierce; to stab; to prick
    お客様 おきゃくさま
    guest; visitor
    いいかげん
    irresponsible; perfunctory; careless
  3. Episode 3 : The Happy Roswaal Mansion Family the Morning of Our Promise Is Still Distant

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    必要 ひつよう
    necessary; needed; essential
    ちゃんと
    diligently; seriously; earnestly
    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
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    誰 だれ
    who
    誰にも だれにも
    to anyone; to everyone
    深い ふかい
    deep
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    気付く きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    驚く おどろく
    to be surprised; to be astonished
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    狙う ねらう
    to aim at (with a weapon, etc.)
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    遅い おそい
    slow; time-consuming; sluggish
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    挨拶 あいさつ
    greeting; greetings; salutation
    真面目 まじめ
    serious; earnest; sober
    お菓子 おかし
    confections; sweets; candy
    加減 かげん
    degree; extent; amount
    展開 てんかい
    development; evolution; progression
    治療 ちりょう
    (medical) treatment; care; therapy
    質問 しつもん
    question; inquiry; enquiry
    ですが
    but; however; (and) yet
    悔しい くやしい
    frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined
    デート
    date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night
  4. Episode 4 : The Sound of Chains Natsuki Subarus Restart

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    かしら
    I wonder; do you think?; I might
    飲む のむ
    to drink; to gulp; to swallow
    おはよう
    good morning
    呼ぶ よぶ
    to call out (to); to call; to invoke
    今度 こんど
    this time; now
    守る まもる
    to protect; to guard; to defend
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    触る さわる
    to touch; to feel
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    お話 おはなし
    story; tale
    進む すすむ
    to advance; to go forward
    記憶 きおく
    memory; recollection; remembrance
    歩く あるく
    to walk
    失う うしなう
    to lose
    きれい
    pretty; lovely; beautiful
    勉強 べんきょう
    study
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    目覚める めざめる
    to wake up; to awake
    繰り返す くりかえす
    to repeat; to do something over again
    屋敷 やしき
    residence; estate; grounds
    後悔 こうかい
    regret; repentance; remorse
    拾う ひろう
    to pick up; to gather
    しかた
    way; method; means
    姉 あね
    older sister; elder sister
    いつか
    sometime; someday; one day
    勉強 べんきょう
    study
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
  5. Episode 5 : I Cried Cried My Lungs Out and Stopped Crying the Meaning of Courage

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    場所 ばしょ
    place; location; spot
    大事 だいじ
    important; serious; crucial
    先輩 せんぱい
    senior (at work or school); superior; elder
    大変 たいへん
    very; greatly; terribly
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    仕事 しごと
    work; job; labor
    目 め
    eye; eyeball
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    必死 ひっし
    frantic; frenetic; desperate
    そもそも
    in the first place; to begin with; from the start
    子供たち こどもたち
    children
    森 もり
    forest
    借りる かりる
    to borrow; to have a loan
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    危険 きけん
    danger; peril; hazard
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    こんなに
    so; like this; in this way
    めちゃくちゃ
    absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical
    上手 じょうず
    skillful; skilled; proficient
    この先 このさき
    beyond this point; ahead
    悲しい かなしい
    sad; miserable; unhappy
    楽 らく
    comfort; ease; relief
    お客様 おきゃくさま
    guest; visitor
    取り戻す とりもどす
    to take back; to get back; to regain
    勝手に かってに
    arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking
    必死 ひっし
    frantic; frenetic; desperate
    平気 へいき
    cool; calm; composed
  6. Episode 6 : Fanatical Methods Like a Demon Rem

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    ホントに
    really; truly
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    上手い うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    生きる いきる
    to live; to exist
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    正しい ただしい
    right; correct
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    あした
    tomorrow
    考え かんがえ
    thinking; thought; view
    当たり前 あたりまえ
    natural; reasonable; obvious
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    姉 あね
    older sister; elder sister
    お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
    older sister
    諦める あきらめる
    to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
    剣 けん
    sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
    何もかも なにもかも
    anything and everything; just about everything
    信頼 しんらい
    reliance; trust; faith
    ご苦労さま ごくろうさま
    thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
    引っ張る ひっぱる
    to pull; to draw; to pull tight
    知れる しれる
    to become known; to come to light; to be discovered
    価値 かち
    value; worth; merit
    実際 じっさい
    reality; actuality; truth
    こうやって
    thus; in this way
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
  7. Episode 7 : Return to the Capital Self Proclaimed Knight Natsuki Subaru

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    始める はじめる
    to start; to begin; to commence
    一番 いちばん
    number one; first; first place
    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    それに
    besides; in addition; also
    全部 ぜんぶ
    all; entire; whole
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    会う あう
    to meet; to encounter; to see
    平気 へいき
    cool; calm; composed
    立派 りっぱ
    splendid; fine; handsome
    それでも
    but (still); and yet; nevertheless
    男性 だんせい
    man; male
    魔法 まほう
    magic; witchcraft; sorcery
    終わり おわり
    end; ending; close
    おかげ
    grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    約束 やくそく
    promise; agreement; arrangement
    友人 ゆうじん
    friend
    果たす はたす
    to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out
    ぶつかる
    to bump into; to run into; to collide with
    所が ところが
    even so; however; still
    張る はる
    to stick; to paste; to affix
    騎士 きし
    (medieval) knight
    一度 いちど
    once; one time; on one occasion
    納得 なっとく
    consent; agreement; acceptance
    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
  8. Episode 8 : The Sickness Called Despair the Outside of Madness

    8 words 7 sentences

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    男 おとこ
    man; male
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    だって
    after all; because
    お前 おまえ
    you
    俺 おれ
    I; me
    望む のぞむ
    to desire; to want; to wish for
    ケンカ
    quarrel; brawl; fight
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    やっと
    at last; finally
    見つける みつける
    to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across
    名前 なまえ
    name
    全部 ぜんぶ
    all; entire; whole
    呼ぶ よぶ
    to call out (to); to call; to invoke
    必要 ひつよう
    necessary; needed; essential
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    治す なおす
    to cure; to heal
    ゲート
    gate (for entry, boarding, etc.)
    情けない なさけない
    miserable; pitiable; shameful
    当てる あてる
    to hit
    屋敷 やしき
    residence; estate; grounds
    頼る たよる
    to rely on; to depend on; to count on
    なめる
    to lick; to lap; to suck
    治療 ちりょう
    (medical) treatment; care; therapy
    望む のぞむ
    to desire; to want; to wish for
    無駄 むだ
    futility; waste; uselessness
  9. Episode 9 : The Greed of a Pig Disgrace in the Extreme

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    一体 いったい
    (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    場所 ばしょ
    place; location; spot
    っていう
    meaning; called; said
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    上 うえ
    above; over; up
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    考え かんがえ
    thinking; thought; view
    過去 かこ
    the past; bygone days
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
    どうしても
    by all means; at any cost; no matter what
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    ふざける
    to joke; to jest; to kid
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    簡単 かんたん
    simple; easy; uncomplicated
    困る こまる
    to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix
    待ち まち
    waiting; waiting time
    何もかも なにもかも
    anything and everything; just about everything
    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
    確保 かくほ
    securing; obtaining; ensuring
    せめて
    at least; at most; (even) just
    兄弟 きょうだい
    siblings; brothers and sisters
    随分 ずいぶん
    very; extremely; surprisingly
    どうせ
    anyhow; in any case; at any rate
    ふざける
    to joke; to jest; to kid
    貸す かす
    to lend; to loan
  10. Episode 10 : From Zero Battle Against the White Whale

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    一番 いちばん
    number one; first; first place
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    続ける つづける
    to continue; to keep up; to keep on
    欲しい ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    掛ける かける
    to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from)
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    生きる いきる
    to live; to exist
    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 ...
    程度 ていど
    degree; amount; grade
    胸 むね
    chest; breast
    いいえ
    no
    以外 いがい
    excluding; except (for); apart from
    諦める あきらめる
    to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
    だけど
    however
    失礼 しつれい
    discourtesy; impoliteness
    致す いたす
    to do
    選ぶ えらぶ
    to choose; to select
    未来 みらい
    (distant) future
    いたい
    painful; sore
    改めて あらためて
    another time; again; over again
    背負う せおう
    to carry on one's back
    焦る あせる
    to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do)
    苦しむ くるしむ
    to suffer; to groan; to be worried
    悩む なやむ
    to be worried; to be troubled
    ですが
    but; however; (and) yet
    隣 となり
    next (to); adjoining; adjacent
    答える こたえる
    to answer; to reply
    突然 とつぜん
    abrupt; sudden; unexpected
  11. Episode 11 : Wilhelm Van Astrea a Wager That Defies Despair

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    乗る のる
    to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    必要 ひつよう
    necessary; needed; essential
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    男 おとこ
    man; male
    手 て
    hand; arm
    見る みる
    to see; to look; to watch
    思う おもう
    to think; to consider; to believe
    大した たいした
    considerable; great; important
    勝ち かち
    win; victory
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
    かなり
    considerably; fairly; quite
    振る ふる
    to wave; to shake; to swing
    失う うしなう
    to lose
    救う すくう
    to rescue from; to help out of; to save
    無事 ぶじ
    safety; security; peace
    奪う うばう
    to take (by force); to take away; to snatch
    剣 けん
    sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
    懸ける かける
    to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from)
    暴れる あばれる
    to act violently; to rage; to struggle
    引っ張る ひっぱる
    to pull; to draw; to pull tight
    霧 きり
    fog; mist
    ものか
    as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
    伝わる つたわる
    to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate
    申し上げる もうしあげる
    to say; to tell; to state
    似合う にあう
    to suit; to match; to become
    感謝 かんしゃ
    thanks; gratitude; appreciation
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
  12. Episode 12 : A Flash of Sloth Nefarious Sloth

    10 words 7 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    ところ
    place; spot; scene
    やっぱり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    なさる
    to do
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    気 き
    spirit; mind; heart
    出来る できる
    to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
    俺 おれ
    I; me
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    後ろ うしろ
    back; behind; rear
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    勝利 しょうり
    victory; triumph; win
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    危ない あぶない
    dangerous; risky; hazardous
    村 むら
    village
    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    注目 ちゅうもく
    notice; attention; observation
    回収 かいしゅう
    collection; recovery; withdrawal
    屋敷 やしき
    residence; estate; grounds
    喜んで よろこんで
    with pleasure ...
    実際 じっさい
    reality; actuality; truth
    一応 いちおう
    more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
    後ろ うしろ
    back; behind; rear
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    気付く きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
  13. Episode 13 : The Self Proclaimed Knight and the Greatest Knight That's All This Story Is About

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    1つ ひとつ
    one; one thing
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    子供 こども
    child; children
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    聞く きく
    to hear
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    正しい ただしい
    right; correct
    気分 きぶん
    feeling; mood
    特に とくに
    particularly; especially; in particular
    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
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    ばっかり
    only; merely; nothing but
    続く つづく
    to continue; to last; to go on
    お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
    older sister
    うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    ずるい
    sly; cunning; sneaky
    ぶつかる
    to bump into; to run into; to collide with
    契約 けいやく
    contract; compact; agreement
    一生懸命 いっしょうけんめい
    very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can
    ですが
    but; however; (and) yet
    正しい ただしい
    right; correct
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    離れる はなれる
    to be separated; to be apart; to be distant
    理由 りゆう
    reason; pretext; motive