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Solo Leveling vocabulary, episode by episode

12 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Solo Leveling 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

    88 words

    149 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    107 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    113 words

    217 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 : I'm Used to It

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    一体 いったい
    (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
    ホントに
    really; truly
    しっかり
    tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    私たち わたしたち
    we; us
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    置く おく
    to put; to place
    食事 しょくじ
    meal; dinner
    寒い さむい
    cold (e.g. weather)
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    彼ら かれら
    they; them
    当然 とうぜん
    natural; right; proper
    お疲れさま おつかれさま
    thank you (for your hard work); good work
    聞こえる きこえる
    to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    起きる おきる
    to get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire)
    一体 いったい
    (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
    閉じ込める とじこめる
    to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
    分ける わける
    to divide (into); to split (into); to part
    そこから
    from there; thence
    怪物 かいぶつ
    monster
    リーダー
    leader
    扉 とびら
    door; gate; opening
    珍しい めずらしい
    unusual; rare; curious
    食事 しょくじ
    meal; dinner
    開始 かいし
    start; commencement; beginning
    引く ひく
    to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)

  2. Episode 2 : If I Had One More Chance

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    家族 かぞく
    family
    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    逃げる にげる
    to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    もっと
    (some) more; even more; longer
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    自分 じぶん
    myself; yourself; oneself
    扉 とびら
    door; gate; opening
    反応 はんのう
    reaction; response
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
    済む すむ
    to finish; to end; to be completed
    チャンス
    chance; opportunity
    起こる おこる
    to occur; to happen
    ふざける
    to joke; to jest; to kid
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    もう一度 もういちど
    once more; again
    全員 ぜんいん
    all members; all hands; everyone
    遅刻 ちこく
    lateness; tardiness; arriving late
    罠 わな
    trap (for catching animals); snare
    限界 げんかい
    limit; bound
    所で ところで
    by the way; incidentally
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
    責任 せきにん
    duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
    ふざける
    to joke; to jest; to kid
    だけど
    however
    終わり おわり
    end; ending; close

  3. Episode 3 : Its Like a Game

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    倒す たおす
    to throw down; to bring down; to blow down
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    まさか
    by no means; never!; well, I never!
    体 からだ
    body
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    期待 きたい
    expectation; anticipation; hope
    妹 いもうと
    younger sister
    様子 ようす
    state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
    残す のこす
    to leave (behind)
    覚悟 かくご
    readiness; preparedness; resolution
    終わり おわり
    end; ending; close
    捜す さがす
    to search for; to look for; to hunt for
    困る こまる
    to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix
    部屋 へや
    room; chamber
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    ゲート
    gate (for entry, boarding, etc.)
    ハンター
    hunter
    鍛える きたえる
    to forge; to temper
    活躍 かつやく
    activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation
    資格 しかく
    qualifications; requirements; capabilities
    発生 はっせい
    occurrence; incidence; outbreak
    回復 かいふく
    restoration; recovery; rehabilitation
    最悪 さいあく
    worst
    直す なおす
    to repair; to mend; to fix
    自信 じしん
    self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

  4. Episode 4 : I've Gotta Get Stronger

    10 words 10 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    ホントに
    really; truly
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    少し すこし
    a little; a bit; a small amount
    俺たち おれたち
    we; us
    こんな
    this sort of; this kind of; like this
    なんて
    how ...!; what ...!
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    思う おもう
    to think; to consider; to believe
    言う いう
    to say; to utter; to declare
    俺 おれ
    I; me
    武器 ぶき
    weapon; arms; ordnance
    効く きく
    to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    熱い あつい
    hot (to the touch)
    レベル
    level; standard; amount
    それでも
    but (still); and yet; nevertheless
    上がる あがる
    to rise; to go up; to come up
    あそこ
    there; over there; that place
    先日 せんじつ
    the other day; a few days ago
    従う したがう
    to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow
    余裕 よゆう
    surplus; margin; leeway
    恐怖 きょうふ
    fear; dread; dismay
    比べる くらべる
    to compare; to make a comparison
    ルール
    rule
    放送 ほうそう
    broadcasting; broadcast; program
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    チャンス
    chance; opportunity
    巫山戯る ふざける
    to joke; to jest; to kid

  5. Episode 5 : A Pretty Good Deal

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    決める きめる
    to decide; to choose; to determine
    上 うえ
    above; over; up
    うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    守る まもる
    to protect; to guard; to defend
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    時間 じかん
    time
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    ご存じ ごぞんじ
    knowing; being aware (of)
    爆弾 ばくだん
    bomb
    重い おもい
    heavy; weighty
    お話 おはなし
    story; tale
    長い ながい
    long (distance, length)
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    確認 かくにん
    confirmation; verification; validation
    起きる おきる
    to get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire)
    決める きめる
    to decide; to choose; to determine
    さっき
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
    始末 しまつ
    management; dealing with; settlement
    とっくに
    long ago; a long time ago; already
    入院 にゅういん
    hospitalization; hospitalisation
    メンバー
    member; participant; attendee
    来 らい
    next (year, spring, etc.); coming
    吸う すう
    to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
    やっつける
    to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with
    この先 このさき
    beyond this point; ahead
    葵 あおい
    mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae)
    恐らく おそらく
    probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood

  6. Episode 6 : The Real Hunt Begins

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    凄い すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    出る でる
    to leave; to exit; to go out
    何者 なにもの
    who; what kind of person
    相変わらず あいかわらず
    as usual; as always; as before
    払う はらう
    to pay (e.g. money, bill)
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
    起こる おこる
    to occur; to happen
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    金 きん
    gold (metal)
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    いつの間に いつのまに
    when; at what point
    機会 きかい
    chance; opportunity; occasion
    真面目 まじめ
    serious; earnest; sober
    やり方 やりかた
    way (of doing); manner; method
    一瞬 いっしゅん
    instant; moment; for an instant
    面倒 めんどう
    trouble; bother
    武器 ぶき
    weapon; arms; ordnance
    払う はらう
    to pay (e.g. money, bill)
    弱い よわい
    weak; frail; delicate
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

  7. Episode 7 : Let's See How Far I Can Go

    7 words 8 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    会社 かいしゃ
    company; corporation; firm
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    こちら
    this way; this direction
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    俺 おれ
    I; me
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    びっくり
    to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened
    兄貴 あにき
    elder brother
    鍵 かぎ
    key
    協力 きょうりょく
    cooperation; collaboration; help
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    本気 ほんき
    seriousness; earnestness; truth
    多い おおい
    many; numerous; a lot
    黙る だまる
    to be silent; to say nothing
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    ギルド
    guild
    畏まる かしこまる
    to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
    資料 しりょう
    materials; data; document
    勘違い かんちがい
    misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
    予定 よてい
    plans; arrangement; schedule
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    マスター
    to master (a skill)
    びっくり
    to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened
    兄貴 あにき
    elder brother
    鍵 かぎ
    key

  8. Episode 8 : This Is Frustrating

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    受ける うける
    to receive; to get
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    お父さん おとうさん
    father; dad; papa
    ちゃんと
    diligently; seriously; earnestly
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    仕事 しごと
    work; job; labor
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
    うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    危険 きけん
    danger; peril; hazard
    残念 ざんねん
    regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing
    あそこ
    there; over there; that place
    島 しま
    island
    やはり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    ゲート
    gate (for entry, boarding, etc.)
    ハンター
    hunter
    この前 このまえ
    the other day; previously; before
    繰り返す くりかえす
    to repeat; to do something over again
    怪物 かいぶつ
    monster
    それなら
    if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
    進める すすめる
    to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward
    勝手に かってに
    arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    構う かまう
    to mind; to care about; to be concerned about

  9. Episode 9 : You've Been Hiding Your Skills

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    消える きえる
    to disappear; to vanish; to go out of sight
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    許す ゆるす
    to permit; to allow; to approve
    勝つ かつ
    to win; to gain victory
    決める きめる
    to decide; to choose; to determine
    負ける まける
    to lose; to be defeated
    逃げる にげる
    to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    事実 じじつ
    fact; truth; reality
    完璧 かんぺき
    perfect; complete; flawless
    門 もん
    gate
    速い はやい
    fast; quick; rapid
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
    進む すすむ
    to advance; to go forward
    無くなる なくなる
    to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing
    まだまだ
    still; much more; (not) yet
    もう少し もうすこし
    a bit more; a bit longer
    モンスター
    monster; monstrosity
    少々 しょうしょう
    just a minute; small quantity
    従う したがう
    to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow
    誤解 ごかい
    misunderstanding
    楽 らく
    comfort; ease; relief
    事実 じじつ
    fact; truth; reality
    完璧 かんぺき
    perfect; complete; flawless
    門 もん
    gate
    速い はやい
    fast; quick; rapid
    進む すすむ
    to advance; to go forward
    被害者 ひがいしゃ
    victim; injured party; sufferer

  10. Episode 10 : What Is This a Picnic

    9 words 10 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    明日 あした
    tomorrow
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    聞く きく
    to hear
    という
    called; named; that says
    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
    私 わたし
    I; me
    有る ある
    to be; to exist; to live
    一応 いちおう
    more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
    ついてる
    to be lucky; to be in luck
    一生 いっしょう
    whole life; a lifetime; all through life
    それでも
    but (still); and yet; nevertheless
    どうせ
    anyhow; in any case; at any rate
    証拠 しょうこ
    evidence; proof
    申す もうす
    to say; to be called
    楽しみ たのしみ
    enjoyment; pleasure; amusement
    離れる はなれる
    to be separated; to be apart; to be distant
    隊長 たいちょう
    commanding officer
    騙す だます
    to trick; to cheat; to deceive
    改めて あらためて
    another time; again; over again
    実家 じっか
    (one's parents') home
    遅れる おくれる
    to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule
    隠れる かくれる
    to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover
    ついてる
    to be lucky; to be in luck
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
    どうせ
    anyhow; in any case; at any rate
    証拠 しょうこ
    evidence; proof
    申す もうす
    to say; to be called

  11. Episode 11 : A Knight Who Defends an Empty Throne

    9 words 8 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    もっと
    (some) more; even more; longer
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    同じ おなじ
    same; identical; equal
    なんて
    how ...!; what ...!
    僕 ぼく
    I; me
    俺 おれ
    I; me
    いよいよ
    more and more; all the more; increasingly
    レベル
    level; standard; amount
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    上がる あがる
    to rise; to go up; to come up
    いろいろ
    various; all sorts of; variety of
    邪魔 じゃま
    hindrance; obstacle; nuisance
    遅い おそい
    slow; time-consuming; sluggish
    起きる おきる
    to get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire)
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    ハンター
    hunter
    京 きょう
    imperial capital (esp. Kyoto)
    サイン
    autograph; signature
    ステージ
    stage (platform)
    条件 じょうけん
    condition; term; requirement
    効く きく
    to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)
    例 れい
    example; instance; illustration
    レベル
    level; standard; amount
    右 みぎ
    right; right-hand side
    彼ら かれら
    they; them

  12. Episode 12 : Arise

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    書く かく
    to write; to compose; to pen
    名前 なまえ
    name
    さっき
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
    彼女 かのじょ
    she; her
    これから
    from now on; after this; in the future
    まさか
    by no means; never!; well, I never!
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    たまる
    to collect; to gather; to save
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    どうやら
    possibly; apparently; (seem) likely
    十分 じゅうぶん
    enough; sufficient; plenty
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    諦める あきらめる
    to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
    面白い おもしろい
    interesting; fascinating; intriguing
    可笑しい おかしい
    funny; amusing; comical
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    ナイト
    knight
    中身 なかみ
    contents; interior; filling
    仕業 しわざ
    deed (esp. negative); act; action
    犠牲 ぎせい
    sacrifice
    運 うん
    fortune; luck; chance
    実力 じつりょく
    (real) ability; true strength; merit
    役に立つ やくにたつ
    to be helpful; to be useful
    システム
    system
    耐える たえる
    to bear; to stand; to endure
    参加 さんか
    participation; joining; entry

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