Umamusume: Pretty Derby vocabulary, episode by episode
13 lessons
ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Umamusume: Pretty Derby 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.
Each lesson
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Level 1
The most common words only
92 words
172 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.
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Level 2
A wider vocabulary
104 words
222 sentences. Words among the 1,500 most common.
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Level 3
The widest vocabulary
112 words
222 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.
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Episode 1 : Gate of Dreams
- 問題 もんだい
- question (e.g. on a test); problem
- 書く かく
- to write; to compose; to pen
- 受ける うける
- to receive; to get
- 名前 なまえ
- name
- 行う おこなう
- to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
- 無理 むり
- unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
- なんで
- why?; what for?
- 生きる いきる
- to live; to exist
- 次 つぎ
- next; following; subsequent
- もっと
- (some) more; even more; longer
- クラス
- class
- 興味 きょうみ
- interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
- 諦める あきらめる
- to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
- 失礼 しつれい
- discourtesy; impoliteness
- 失礼します しつれいします
- excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
- 問題 もんだい
- question (e.g. on a test); problem
- 書く かく
- to write; to compose; to pen
- 受ける うける
- to receive; to get
- 名前 なまえ
- name
- なんで
- why?; what for?
- 待ち まち
- waiting; waiting time
- ゲート
- gate (for entry, boarding, etc.)
- 狭い せまい
- narrow; confined; small
- ですから
- so; therefore; accordingly
- 惜しい おしい
- regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
- 教室 きょうしつ
- classroom; lecture room
- 案内 あんない
- guidance; leading (the way); showing around
- 息 いき
- breath; breathing
- 慣れる なれる
- to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
- テスト
- examination; quiz; test
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Episode 2 : The Debut Race Out of Nowhere
- 急ぐ いそぐ
- to hurry; to rush; to hasten
- 初めて はじめて
- for the first time
- すみません
- excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
- 意味 いみ
- meaning; significance; sense
- 楽しい たのしい
- enjoyable; fun; pleasant
- どうも
- thank you; thanks
- わかる
- to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
- 分かる わかる
- to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
- 君 きみ
- you; buddy; pal
- 思う おもう
- to think; to consider; to believe
- かっこいい
- attractive; good-looking; stylish
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- アイツ
- he; she; that guy
- 報告 ほうこく
- report; information
- 特別 とくべつ
- special; particular; extraordinary
- 説明 せつめい
- explanation; exposition; description
- ってば
- speaking of
- 退く どく
- to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
- 宜しい よろしい
- good; OK; all right
- 走る はしる
- to run
- 皇帝 こうてい
- emperor
- 荷物 にもつ
- luggage; baggage; package
- 緊張 きんちょう
- tension; strain; nervousness
- 目標 もくひょう
- goal; target; aim
- 必死 ひっし
- frantic; frenetic; desperate
- かっこいい
- attractive; good-looking; stylish
- 育てる そだてる
- to raise; to rear; to bring up
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- 速い はやい
- fast; quick; rapid
- 嬉しい うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
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Episode 3 : First Big Win
- かわいい
- cute; adorable; charming
- 勝つ かつ
- to win; to gain victory
- 本当 ほんとう
- truth; reality; actuality
- 私たち わたしたち
- we; us
- 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
- 食べる たべる
- to eat
- 凄い すごい
- terrible; dreadful
- 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
- safe; secure; sound
- ありがとう
- thank you; thanks
- 似合う にあう
- to suit; to match; to become
- 手紙 てがみ
- letter; missive; note
- 速い はやい
- fast; quick; rapid
- 嬉しい うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
- おめでとう
- congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!
- 続く つづく
- to continue; to last; to go on
- いらっしゃる
- to come; to go; to be (somewhere)
- 言葉 ことば
- language; dialect
- かわいい
- cute; adorable; charming
- 本当 ほんとう
- truth; reality; actuality
- 引き受ける ひきうける
- to take on; to undertake; to accept
- 性格 せいかく
- character (of a person); personality; disposition
- ライブ
- live (broadcasting, music, etc.)
- 余裕 よゆう
- surplus; margin; leeway
- 挑戦 ちょうせん
- challenge; defiance; dare
- 実力 じつりょく
- (real) ability; true strength; merit
- 負け まけ
- defeat; loss; losing (a game)
- 掴む つかむ
- to seize; to catch; to grasp
- 歓声 かんせい
- cheer; shout of joy
- 似合う にあう
- to suit; to match; to become
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Episode 4 : Special Training
- ホントに
- really; truly
- 皆さん みなさん
- all; everyone; everybody
- 負ける まける
- to lose; to be defeated
- 生きる いきる
- to live; to exist
- 強い つよい
- strong; potent; competent
- 次 つぎ
- next; following; subsequent
- 時間 じかん
- time
- 知る しる
- to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
- みんな
- everyone; everybody; all
- 成る なる
- to become; to get; to grow
- 抜ける ぬける
- to come out; to fall out; to be omitted
- 厳しい きびしい
- severe; strict; rigid
- ところで
- by the way; incidentally
- 勝ち かち
- win; victory
- やっぱ
- too; also; likewise
- 普通 ふつう
- normal; ordinary; regular
- こういう
- such; this sort of; like this
- ホントに
- really; truly
- もちろん
- of course; certainly; naturally
- 楽しい たのしい
- enjoyable; fun; pleasant
- かわり
- change; alteration
- ごはん
- cooked rice
- 授業 じゅぎょう
- lesson; class; teaching
- 特訓 とっくん
- special training; intensive training; crash course
- 少ない すくない
- few; a little; scarce
- ダンス
- dance; dancing
- 納得 なっとく
- consent; agreement; acceptance
- スタート
- start; beginning
- 楽 らく
- comfort; ease; relief
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Episode 5 : The Derby With Rivals
- 幸せ しあわせ
- happiness; good fortune; luck
- ごめんなさい
- I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
- ちゃんと
- diligently; seriously; earnestly
- すごい
- terrible; dreadful
- 待つ まつ
- to wait
- 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
- 遣る やる
- to do; to undertake; to perform
- 私 わたし
- I; me
- 何 なに
- what
- 押す おす
- to push; to thrust; to shove
- 逃がす にがす
- to set free; to let go; to release
- 忙しい いそがしい
- busy; occupied; hectic
- 当たる あたる
- to be hit; to strike
- 楽しみ たのしみ
- enjoyment; pleasure; amusement
- 結局 けっきょく
- after all; in the end; ultimately
- 走る はしる
- to run
- なかなか
- very; considerably; easily
- 作戦 さくせん
- tactics; strategy
- チーム
- team
- 誰か だれか
- someone; somebody
- ですから
- so; therefore; accordingly
- 緊張 きんちょう
- tension; strain; nervousness
- 仕掛ける しかける
- to start; to begin; to commence
- 限界 げんかい
- limit; bound
- 押す おす
- to push; to thrust; to shove
- 逃がす にがす
- to set free; to let go; to release
- 超える こえる
- to cross over; to cross; to pass through
- 忙しい いそがしい
- busy; occupied; hectic
- そこで
- so; accordingly; now
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Episode 6 : Autumn Skies and Horse Girls
- 初めて はじめて
- for the first time
- 大事 だいじ
- important; serious; crucial
- すべて
- everything; all; the whole
- 楽しい たのしい
- enjoyable; fun; pleasant
- 勝つ かつ
- to win; to gain victory
- 怖い こわい
- scary; frightening; eerie
- 決める きめる
- to decide; to choose; to determine
- おいしい
- good(-tasting); nice; delicious
- ずっと
- continuously; the whole time; all the way
- いける
- to be good (at); to go well
- 恐ろしい おそろしい
- terrible; dreadful; terrifying
- いいかげん
- irresponsible; perfunctory; careless
- 自信 じしん
- self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
- ずいぶん
- very; extremely; surprisingly
- 楽しむ たのしむ
- to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time
- そうですね
- that's so, isn't it
- 技 わざ
- technique; art; skill
- 回る まわる
- to turn; to rotate; to revolve
- レベル
- level; standard; amount
- ここから
- from here; from this place
- 海外 かいがい
- foreign; abroad; overseas
- とっくに
- long ago; a long time ago; already
- ゴール
- goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
- 傷つく きずつく
- to be wounded; to get injured
- 挑戦 ちょうせん
- challenge; defiance; dare
- 焦る あせる
- to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do)
- 治る なおる
- to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness)
- 放す はなす
- to release; to let go; to free
- それなら
- if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
- 本人 ほんにん
- the person in question; the person themselves; said person
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Episode 7 : Promise
- もちろん
- of course; certainly; naturally
- 負ける まける
- to lose; to be defeated
- 守る まもる
- to protect; to guard; to defend
- 頑張る がんばる
- to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
- 悪い わるい
- bad; poor; undesirable
- 違う ちがう
- to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
- 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
- ありがとう
- thank you; thanks
- 出る でる
- to leave; to exit; to go out
- 寂しい さびしい
- lonely; lonesome; solitary
- 協力 きょうりょく
- cooperation; collaboration; help
- しばらく
- for a moment; for a minute
- チャンス
- chance; opportunity
- ただいま
- I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
- うるさい
- noisy; loud
- 約束 やくそく
- promise; agreement; arrangement
- 初めて はじめて
- for the first time
- 必ず かならず
- always; without exception; necessarily
- 負ける まける
- to lose; to be defeated
- ゲート
- gate (for entry, boarding, etc.)
- 揃う そろう
- to be complete; to be all present; to make a full set
- 慣れる なれる
- to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
- アメリカ
- (United States of) America; United States; US
- スタート
- start; beginning
- お礼 おれい
- thanks; gratitude
- 負け まけ
- defeat; loss; losing (a game)
- 楽しむ たのしむ
- to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time
- 報告 ほうこく
- report; information
- 協力 きょうりょく
- cooperation; collaboration; help
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Episode 8 : For You
- 変 へん
- strange; odd; peculiar
- すみません
- excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
- 元気 げんき
- lively; full of spirit; energetic
- 一緒 いっしょ
- together
- 必ず かならず
- always; without exception; necessarily
- 見せる みせる
- to show; to display
- 相手 あいて
- companion; partner; company
- ごめん
- I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
- 知る しる
- to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
- 待つ まつ
- to wait
- かっこいい
- attractive; good-looking; stylish
- 格好いい かっこいい
- attractive; good-looking; stylish
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- 嬉しい うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
- 足りる たりる
- to be sufficient; to be enough
- 応援 おうえん
- aid; assistance; help
- 今から いまから
- from now; from the present moment; from this time forward
- おめでとう
- congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!
- いつか
- sometime; someday; one day
- 楽しみ たのしみ
- enjoyment; pleasure; amusement
- ですから
- so; therefore; accordingly
- 去年 きょねん
- last year
- ぶつかる
- to bump into; to run into; to collide with
- ごちそうさま
- thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
- むしろ
- rather; better; instead
- 集中 しゅうちゅう
- concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
- 全力 ぜんりょく
- all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
- ようやく
- finally; at last
- 必死 ひっし
- frantic; frenetic; desperate
- 格好いい かっこいい
- attractive; good-looking; stylish
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Episode 9 : Dreams of Spica
- ホントに
- really; truly
- 電話 でんわ
- telephone call; phone call
- 話す はなす
- to talk; to speak; to converse
- 以上 いじょう
- not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above
- どうぞ
- please; kindly; pray
- 夢 ゆめ
- dream
- いける
- to be good (at); to go well
- どうして
- how; in what way; by what means
- だって
- after all; because
- 分かる わかる
- to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
- あっち
- that way; that direction; over there
- こりゃ
- hey there; I say; see here
- 走る はしる
- to run
- だけど
- however
- やっぱ
- too; also; likewise
- チーム
- team
- 病院 びょういん
- hospital; clinic; doctor's office
- 勝負 しょうぶ
- victory or defeat
- こういう
- such; this sort of; like this
- そんなに
- so much; so; like that
- うらやましい
- envious; jealous
- 自信 じしん
- self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
- 会長 かいちょう
- president (of a society); chairman
- 迷惑 めいわく
- trouble; bother; annoyance
- 久しぶり ひさしぶり
- a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
- 走る はしる
- to run
- こんなに
- so; like this; in this way
- やっぱ
- too; also; likewise
- チーム
- team
- 笑う わらう
- to laugh
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Episode 10 : No Matter How Many Times I Lose
- 決まる きまる
- to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
- 勝つ かつ
- to win; to gain victory
- 負ける まける
- to lose; to be defeated
- 私たち わたしたち
- we; us
- 使う つかう
- to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
- 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
- 今 いま
- now; the present time; just now
- 見る みる
- to see; to look; to watch
- 速い はやい
- fast; quick; rapid
- 勝ち かち
- win; victory
- 喜ぶ よろこぶ
- to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased
- それでも
- but (still); and yet; nevertheless
- まだまだ
- still; much more; (not) yet
- 練習 れんしゅう
- practice; training; drill
- 曲 きょく
- composition; piece of music; song
- うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
- 超 ちょう
- super-; ultra-; hyper-
- 約束 やくそく
- promise; agreement; arrangement
- いたい
- painful; sore
- 禁止 きんし
- prohibition; inhibition; ban
- でっかい
- huge; big; gargantuan
- 注目 ちゅうもく
- notice; attention; observation
- いっしょ
- together
- 買い物 かいもの
- shopping; purchased goods
- 一度 いちど
- once; one time; on one occasion
- アメリカ
- (United States of) America; United States; US
- 隣 となり
- next (to); adjoining; adjacent
- 人気 にんき
- popularity; public favor
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Episode 11 : Welcome Back
- もちろん
- of course; certainly; naturally
- 許す ゆるす
- to permit; to allow; to approve
- 心配 しんぱい
- worry; concern; anxiety
- これから
- from now on; after this; in the future
- 信じる しんじる
- to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
- ずっと
- continuously; the whole time; all the way
- 本当に ほんとうに
- really; truly
- 一緒に いっしょに
- together (with); at the same time; in a lump
- 作る つくる
- to make; to produce; to manufacture
- 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
- safe; secure; sound
- 大きい おおきい
- big; large; great
- 起こす おこす
- to raise; to raise up; to set up
- 応援 おうえん
- aid; assistance; help
- 久しぶり ひさしぶり
- a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
- おめでとう
- congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!
- いつか
- sometime; someday; one day
- やっと
- at last; finally
- やはり
- as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
- 簡単 かんたん
- simple; easy; uncomplicated
- 泣く なく
- to cry; to weep; to sob
- ですから
- so; therefore; accordingly
- ところを
- although (it is a certain time or something is in a certain condition); even though normally
- 感動 かんどう
- being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion
- 実力 じつりょく
- (real) ability; true strength; merit
- 全力 ぜんりょく
- all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
- 歓声 かんせい
- cheer; shout of joy
- 起こす おこす
- to raise; to raise up; to set up
- 応援 おうえん
- aid; assistance; help
- おめでとう
- congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!
- 当然 とうぜん
- natural; right; proper
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Episode 12 : Stage of Dreams
- 強い つよい
- strong; potent; competent
- もっと
- (some) more; even more; longer
- 同じ おなじ
- same; identical; equal
- 前 まえ
- in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
- ありがとう
- thank you; thanks
- 出る でる
- to leave; to exit; to go out
- みんな
- everyone; everybody; all
- 僕 ぼく
- I; me
- 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
- ところで
- by the way; incidentally
- 後ろ うしろ
- back; behind; rear
- いちばん
- number one; first; first place
- とっても
- very; awfully; exceedingly
- 嬉しい うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
- そうですね
- that's so, isn't it
- 疲れる つかれる
- to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
- ってば
- speaking of
- とても
- very; awfully; exceedingly
- 走る はしる
- to run
- 後ろ うしろ
- back; behind; rear
- いちばん
- number one; first; first place
- とっても
- very; awfully; exceedingly
- 大きい おおきい
- big; large; great
- 嬉しい うれしい
- happy; glad; pleased
- 疲れる つかれる
- to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
- それだけ
- that much; as much; to that extent
- ってば
- speaking of
- とても
- very; awfully; exceedingly
- 大好き だいすき
- liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring
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Episode 13 : Echo Fanfare
- 勝つ かつ
- to win; to gain victory
- 私たち わたしたち
- we; us
- なんで
- why?; what for?
- 夢 ゆめ
- dream
- 顔 かお
- face; visage
- 仕事 しごと
- work; job; labor
- そんな
- such; that sort of; that kind of
- 見る みる
- to see; to look; to watch
- 君 きみ
- you; buddy; pal
- 私 わたし
- I; me
- 格好いい かっこいい
- attractive; good-looking; stylish
- すまん
- sorry; excuse me
- アイツ
- he; she; that guy
- 最強 さいきょう
- strongest
- 運命 うんめい
- fate; destiny; lot
- まだまだ
- still; much more; (not) yet
- 楽しみ たのしみ
- enjoyment; pleasure; amusement
- 思い出す おもいだす
- to recall; to remember; to recollect
- 優しい やさしい
- tender; kind; gentle
- チーム
- team
- 気合い きあい
- (fighting) spirit; motivation; effort
- 果たす はたす
- to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out
- 承知 しょうち
- knowledge; awareness
- 証明 しょうめい
- proof; testimony; demonstration
- お互い おたがい
- each other; one another
- 格好いい かっこいい
- attractive; good-looking; stylish
- すまん
- sorry; excuse me
- アイツ
- he; she; that guy
- 最強 さいきょう
- strongest
- そうですね
- that's so, isn't it