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Sound! Euphonium vocabulary, episode by episode

14 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Sound! Euphonium 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

    93 words

    239 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    118 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    125 words

    260 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 : Welcome to High School

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    見せる みせる
    to show; to display
    じゃん
    isn't it?; don't you think?; right?
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    音 おと
    sound; noise
    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
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    出る でる
    to leave; to exit; to go out
    あなた
    you
    直す なおす
    to repair; to mend; to fix
    ご飯 ごはん
    cooked rice
    高校 こうこう
    senior high school; high school
    喜ぶ よろこぶ
    to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased
    そうですね
    that's so, isn't it
    難しい むずかしい
    difficult; hard; troublesome
    確認 かくにん
    confirmation; verification; validation
    合う あう
    to come together; to merge; to unite
    いっぱい
    one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of)
    あたし
    I; me
    悔しい くやしい
    frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined
    高校 こうこう
    senior high school; high school
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    とても
    very; awfully; exceedingly
    曲 きょく
    composition; piece of music; song
    綺麗 きれい
    pretty; lovely; beautiful
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    確認 かくにん
    confirmation; verification; validation
    合う あう
    to come together; to merge; to unite
    いっぱい
    one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of)
  2. Episode 2 : Nice to Meet You Euphonium

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    言葉 ことば
    language; dialect
    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    皆さん みなさん
    all; everyone; everybody
    決める きめる
    to decide; to choose; to determine
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    気に入る きにいる
    to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with
    びっくり
    to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened
    テレビ
    television; TV
    そのまま
    without change; as is
    希望 きぼう
    hope; wish; aspiration
    運命 うんめい
    fate; destiny; lot
    退く どく
    to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    練習 れんしゅう
    practice; training; drill
    だけど
    however
    意思 いし
    intention; wish; purpose
    ずるい
    sly; cunning; sneaky
    全国 ぜんこく
    the whole country
    北 きた
    north
    お姉さん おねえさん
    older sister; elder sister
    厳しい きびしい
    severe; strict; rigid
    気に入る きにいる
    to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with
    高 たか
    quantity; amount; volume
    そのまま
    without change; as is
    希望 きぼう
    hope; wish; aspiration
  3. Episode 3 : The First Ensemble

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    それに
    besides; in addition; also
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    以上 いじょう
    not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    あいつ
    he; she; that guy
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    聞く きく
    to hear
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    今から いまから
    from now; from the present moment; from this time forward
    よっしゃ
    gotcha; alrighty; got it
    部長 ぶちょう
    head (chief, director) of a section or department
    そっち
    that way; that direction
    開ける あける
    to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
    そりゃ
    very; extremely
    始める はじめる
    to start; to begin; to commence
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    それに
    besides; in addition; also
    吹く ふく
    to blow (of the wind)
    まとも
    the front
    当てる あてる
    to hit
    やる気 やるき
    will (to do something); drive; motivation
    緑 みどり
    green
    一生懸命 いっしょうけんめい
    very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can
    来週 らいしゅう
    next week
    参加 さんか
    participation; joining; entry
    レベル
    level; standard; amount
    難しい むずかしい
    difficult; hard; troublesome
  4. Episode 4 : Singing Solfge

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    始める はじめる
    to start; to begin; to commence
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    先輩 せんぱい
    senior (at work or school); superior; elder
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    上手い うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    上げる あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    絶対 ぜったい
    absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
    殺す ころす
    to kill; to slay; to murder
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    やばい
    dangerous; risky
    ってば
    speaking of
    走る はしる
    to run
    諦める あきらめる
    to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
    認める みとめる
    to recognize; to recognise; to observe
    聞こえる きこえる
    to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
    本気 ほんき
    seriousness; earnestness; truth
    もう一度 もういちど
    once more; again
    風 ふう
    method; manner; way
    電車 でんしゃ
    train; electric train
    聴く きく
    to hear
    苦しむ くるしむ
    to suffer; to groan; to be worried
    上手 じょうず
    skillful; skilled; proficient
    慣れる なれる
    to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
    誘う さそう
    to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for)
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    どんどん
    drumming (noise); beating; pounding
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    どうしても
    by all means; at any cost; no matter what
  5. Episode 5 : Festival Time

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    しっかり
    tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    飲む のむ
    to drink; to gulp; to swallow
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    きっと
    surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly
    教える おしえる
    to teach; to instruct
    もっと
    (some) more; even more; longer
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    似合う にあう
    to suit; to match; to become
    かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    自信 じしん
    self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
    大きい おおきい
    big; large; great
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    やっと
    at last; finally
    そろそろ
    soon; before long; any time now
    調べる しらべる
    to examine; to look up; to investigate
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    本番 ほんばん
    performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
    ライン
    line
    揃う そろう
    to be complete; to be all present; to make a full set
    駅 えき
    railway station; train station
    集中 しゅうちゅう
    concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
    自信 じしん
    self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
    着く つく
    to arrive at; to reach
    座る すわる
    to sit; to squat
    いよいよ
    more and more; all the more; increasingly
    撮る とる
    to take (a photograph)
  6. Episode 6 : Twinkle Twinkle Little Tuba

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    助ける たすける
    to save; to rescue; to spare
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    なんです
    it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
    ところ
    place; spot; scene
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    食べる たべる
    to eat
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    持つ もつ
    to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
    完璧 かんぺき
    perfect; complete; flawless
    壊す こわす
    to break; to destroy; to demolish
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    重い おもい
    heavy; weighty
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    大会 たいかい
    mass meeting; convention; rally
    難しい むずかしい
    difficult; hard; troublesome
    大切 たいせつ
    important; significant; serious
    こんなに
    so; like this; in this way
    吹く ふく
    to blow (of the wind)
    騙す だます
    to trick; to cheat; to deceive
    当てる あてる
    to hit
    差 さ
    difference; variation
    お腹 おなか
    belly; abdomen; stomach
    ところが
    even so; however; still
    一生懸命 いっしょうけんめい
    very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can
    周り まわり
    circumference; girth
    抜ける ぬける
    to come out; to fall out; to be omitted
    大会 たいかい
    mass meeting; convention; rally
  7. Episode 7 : Crybaby Saxaphone

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    最初 さいしょ
    beginning; outset; first
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    先輩 せんぱい
    senior (at work or school); superior; elder
    先 さき
    point; tip; end
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    相手 あいて
    companion; partner; company
    やっぱり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    なんか
    something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    勇気 ゆうき
    courage; bravery; valour
    あんまり
    (not) very; (not) much
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    辞める やめる
    to resign; to retire; to quit
    長い ながい
    long (distance, length)
    練習 れんしゅう
    practice; training; drill
    続く つづく
    to continue; to last; to go on
    部 ぶ
    department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau
    だけど
    however
    いつの間に いつのまに
    when; at what point
    去年 きょねん
    last year
    やる気 やるき
    will (to do something); drive; motivation
    意見 いけん
    opinion; view; comment
    悩む なやむ
    to be worried; to be troubled
    ですが
    but; however; (and) yet
    勇気 ゆうき
    courage; bravery; valour
    あんまり
    (not) very; (not) much
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
  8. Episode 8 : Festival Triangle

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    痛い いたい
    painful; sore
    上手い うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    もっと
    (some) more; even more; longer
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    びっくり
    to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened
    特別 とくべつ
    special; particular; extraordinary
    本物 ほんもの
    genuine article; real thing; real deal
    甘い あまい
    sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary
    綺麗 きれい
    pretty; lovely; beautiful
    っていうか
    or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say
    最近 さいきん
    recently; lately; these days
    超 ちょう
    super-; ultra-; hyper-
    可愛い かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    もったいない
    wasteful; a waste
    追いかける おいかける
    to chase; to run after; to pursue
    タイミング
    timing
    舞 まい
    dancing; dance
    ステージ
    stage (platform)
    神様 かみさま
    God; god
    反応 はんのう
    reaction; response
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    特別 とくべつ
    special; particular; extraordinary
    本物 ほんもの
    genuine article; real thing; real deal
  9. Episode 9 : Please Audition

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    おはよう
    good morning
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    方 ほう
    direction; way; side
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    持つ もつ
    to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    噂 うわさ
    rumour; rumor; report
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    協力 きょうりょく
    cooperation; collaboration; help
    結構 けっこう
    splendid; nice; wonderful
    落ちる おちる
    to fall; to drop; to come down
    約束 やくそく
    promise; agreement; arrangement
    間 あいだ
    space (between); gap; interval
    始める はじめる
    to start; to begin; to commence
    おはよう
    good morning
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    緑 みどり
    green
    緊張 きんちょう
    tension; strain; nervousness
    少ない すくない
    few; a little; scarce
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid
    当たり前 あたりまえ
    natural; reasonable; obvious
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    協力 きょうりょく
    cooperation; collaboration; help
    やっと
    at last; finally
  10. Episode 10 : Straight Trumpet

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    後 あと
    behind; rear
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    絶対 ぜったい
    absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
    時間 じかん
    time
    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
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    先生 せんせい
    teacher; instructor; master
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    偶然 ぐうぜん
    coincidence; chance; accident
    戻す もどす
    to put back; to return; to give back
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    笑顔 えがお
    smiling face; smile
    得る える
    to get; to earn; to acquire
    練習 れんしゅう
    practice; training; drill
    ううん
    um; er; well
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    下 もと
    under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)
    黙る だまる
    to be silent; to say nothing
    いい人 いいひと
    good-natured person; good person
    当てる あてる
    to hit
    質問 しつもん
    question; inquiry; enquiry
    納得 なっとく
    consent; agreement; acceptance
    空気 くうき
    air; atmosphere
    信用 しんよう
    confidence; trust; faith
    事実 じじつ
    fact; truth; reality
    今すぐ いますぐ
    at once; immediately; right now
    戻す もどす
    to put back; to return; to give back
    特に とくに
    particularly; especially; in particular
  11. Episode 11 : Welcome Back Audition

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    外 そと
    outside; exterior
    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    決める きめる
    to decide; to choose; to determine
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    きっと
    surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly
    上手い うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    同じ おなじ
    same; identical; equal
    音 おと
    sound; noise
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    通る とおる
    to go by; to go past; to go along
    流す ながす
    to drain; to pour; to run
    大きい おおきい
    big; large; great
    きれい
    pretty; lovely; beautiful
    だけど
    however
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    明日 あした
    tomorrow
    苛める いじめる
    to ill-treat; to bully; to torment
    吹く ふく
    to blow (of the wind)
    ところを
    although (it is a certain time or something is in a certain condition); even though normally
    無視 むし
    disregarding; ignoring
    広い ひろい
    spacious; vast; wide
    通る とおる
    to go by; to go past; to go along
    構う かまう
    to mind; to care about; to be concerned about
    何度も なんども
    many times over; often; repeatedly
    噂 うわさ
    rumour; rumor; report
    だけど
    however
  12. Episode 12 : My Euphonium

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    言葉 ことば
    language; dialect
    さすが
    as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    お父さん おとうさん
    father; dad; papa
    もっと
    (some) more; even more; longer
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    誰にも だれにも
    to anyone; to everyone
    お帰り おかえり
    return
    携帯 けいたい
    carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
    協力 きょうりょく
    cooperation; collaboration; help
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    こりゃ
    hey there; I say; see here
    勉強 べんきょう
    study
    もう一度 もういちど
    once more; again
    せっかく
    with trouble; at great pains
    飲む のむ
    to drink; to gulp; to swallow
    悔しい くやしい
    frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined
    誰にも だれにも
    to anyone; to everyone
    お帰り おかえり
    return
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
    希望 きぼう
    hope; wish; aspiration
    ただいま
    I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    こりゃ
    hey there; I say; see here
    聞こえる きこえる
    to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
    もう一度 もういちど
    once more; again
  13. Episode 13 : Goodbye Competition

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    おはよう
    good morning
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    出す だす
    to take out; to get out
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    早い はやい
    fast; quick; rapid
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    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
    あんなに
    to that extent; to that degree; so much
    済む すむ
    to finish; to end; to be completed
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    練習 れんしゅう
    practice; training; drill
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    合う あう
    to come together; to merge; to unite
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    高い たかい
    high; tall
    皆さん みなさん
    all; everyone; everybody
    出す だす
    to take out; to get out
    本番 ほんばん
    performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
    きつい
    tough; hard; severe
    全国 ぜんこく
    the whole country
    出発 しゅっぱつ
    departure; leaving; setting off
    緊張 きんちょう
    tension; strain; nervousness
    済む すむ
    to finish; to end; to be completed
    失敗 しっぱい
    failure; mistake; blunder
    毎日 まいにち
    every day
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    練習 れんしゅう
    practice; training; drill
  14. Episode 14 : Ready Set Monaka

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    上手い うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    教える おしえる
    to teach; to instruct
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    前 まえ
    in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
    なんだ
    what?; what is it
    だって
    after all; because
    運ぶ はこぶ
    to carry; to transport; to move
    間に合う まにあう
    to be in time (for)
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid
    テレビ
    television; TV
    走る はしる
    to run
    下 もと
    under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)
    遅い おそい
    slow; time-consuming; sluggish
    可愛い かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    告白 こくはく
    confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
    こないだ
    the other day; lately; recently
    支える ささえる
    to support; to prop; to sustain
    なめる
    to lick; to lap; to suck
    全力 ぜんりょく
    all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
    面倒 めんどう
    trouble; bother
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    チャンス
    chance; opportunity
    恋 こい
    (romantic) love
    部長 ぶちょう
    head (chief, director) of a section or department