[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-local-solo-leveling-japanese":3,"$fHZsWYl_LcdVZ5GxKwtR-ZqvCZbbUdo2_Fi6R_GQKiQM":1589,"blog-article-cms-solo-leveling-japanese":1591,"article-hreflang-solo-leveling-japanese":1592,"blog-article-related-solo-leveling-japanese":2638},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":1569,"extension":1570,"meta":1571,"navigation":1582,"path":1583,"rawbody":1584,"seo":1585,"stem":1586,"__hash__":1587,"timestampUnix":1572,"slug":1573,"h1":1574,"image":1575,"tags":1580,"timestamp":1588,"locale":-1},"content\u002Farticle\u002Fjapanese\u002Fjapanese-solo-leveling.md","Use Solo Leveling to Level Up Your Japanese | Migaku",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":1547},"minimark",[9,18,24,33,39,42,45,56,63,85,91,98,125,133,139,145,171,178,181,187,191,201,215,222,226,229,239,242,245,254,261,266,268,276,286,293,299,314,328,331,334,360,363,369,373,385,399,402,405,444,450,455,472,485,500,510,516,521,524,542,556,562,567,584,587,590,604,613,639,646,652,657,666,680,683,689,715,718,724,727,730,733,1139,1142,1357,1359,1365,1368,1395,1398,1403,1409,1412,1418,1421,1424,1430,1433,1450,1456,1460,1466,1472,1479,1508,1516,1522,1525,1528,1540],[10,11,12,13,17],"p",{},"If you’ve been hooked by the intense action and stunning visuals of ",[14,15,16],"em",{},"Solo Leveling",", you’re not alone. 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Step into the world of ",[14,37,16],{},":",[40,41],"toc",{},[43,44],"hr",{},[46,47,49],"h2",{"id":48},"what-is-solo-leveling",[50,51,52,53,55],"strong",{},"What is ",[14,54,16],{},"?",[57,58],"img",{"src":59,"width":60,"height":61,"alt":62},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-what-is-solo-leveling.jpeg",1536,864,"An image of the protagonist of Solo Leveling",[10,64,65,67,68,71,72,78,79,84],{},[14,66,16],{}," is a South Korean web novel, ",[14,69,70],{},"manhwa"," (Korean comic), and now also an anime. It falls into the genres of action, fantasy, and adventure, often described as part of the \"",[28,73,77],{"href":74,"rel":75},"https:\u002F\u002Ftvtropes.org\u002Fpmwiki\u002Fpmwiki.php\u002FMain\u002FGameSystem",[76],"nofollow","system-based leveling","\" or \"",[28,80,83],{"href":81,"rel":82},"https:\u002F\u002Ftvtropes.org\u002Fpmwiki\u002Fpmwiki.php\u002FMain\u002FDungeonCrawling",[76],"dungeon hunter","\" sub-genre.",[10,86,87,88,90],{},"It was first published between 2016–2018 by Chugong as a web novel. Following its popularity, it was illustrated by Jang Sung-rak (Dubu) of Redice Studio as a ",[14,89,70],{}," (Korean comic)—also known as a “webtoon”—between 2018-2021.",[10,92,93,94,97],{},"Now, ",[14,95,96],{},"Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow"," is the anime that’s taking the world by storm. 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As you might already know from our article on ",[28,209,211],{"href":210},"\u002Fblog\u002Fjapanese\u002Fhow-to-learn-japanese-vocabulary",[50,212,213],{},"mastering Japanese vocabulary",", the best way to work towards fluency in any language is to increase the range of words you know and understand by consuming content you enjoy.",[10,216,217,218,221],{},"But ",[14,219,220],{},"which"," words should you learn?",[223,224],"custom-iframe",{"src":225},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FTh4sh5iHyY8?si=LPTKX7vQYXVfyawx",[10,227,228],{},"As it turns out, different words are used more or less often in different scenarios. \"Spatula\" is a useful word to know if you enjoy cooking and reading recipes in other languages, but it's not super useful outside of that context. The same concept can be applied to most vocabulary words, beyond the most common few thousand.",[230,231,232],"blockquote",{},[10,233,234,235,238],{},"With this in mind, if you want to watch anime, it's really important to learn the sort of words that frequently get used in anime. The best way to do this is by ",[14,236,237],{},"watching"," anime.",[10,240,241],{},"As you watch your favorite series, encounter that show's vocabulary words more often, and perhaps make flashcards out of those words—you'll learn them. (Naturally, you'll also learn lots of everyday Japanese words, too.)",[10,243,244],{},"In fact, that’s another important aspect of language learning: The more you see a word, the more likely you are to remember it. *Spaced repetition systems (SRS)**, such as Migaku Memory or Anki, automate this process—essentially ensuring that you'll eventually remember anything you make a flashcard out of.",[10,246,247,107,250],{},[50,248,249],{},"Find out more:",[28,251,253],{"href":252},"\u002Fblog\u002Flanguage-fun\u002Fspaced-repetition-language-learning#the-awesome-science-behind-spaced-repetition-systems","How Spaced Repetition (SRS) Can Help You Learn a New Language",[10,255,256,257,260],{},"Put both of these things together and you’ll soon realize that you’re beginning to understand the characters in your favorite anime. Though it may begin with simple greetings and “",[14,258,259],{},"ogenki?","” (お元気?), it won’t be long before you’re starting to piece together longer sentences, seeing words you recognize, and picking out different characters’ unique ways of speaking.",[10,262,263],{},[50,264,265],{},"So long as you're using Japanese to do something you enjoy, and understanding some of what you see or hear, you'll make progress.",[43,267],{},[46,269,271],{"id":270},"japanese-vocab-you-can-learn-from-solo-leveling",[50,272,273,274],{},"Japanese vocab you can learn from ",[14,275,16],{},[10,277,278,279,282,283,285],{},"While we’re going to list out ",[14,280,281],{},"all"," the useful and interesting phrases you could learn even just from the first episode of ",[14,284,16],{}," (no spoilers, of course!), we’re going to highlight a few common words and expressions you can expect in action or fantasy-based anime like this.",[287,288,290],"h3",{"id":289},"noun-weapon-兵器-へいき-heiki",[50,291,292],{},"Noun: Weapon | 兵器 | へいき | Heiki",[57,294],{"src":295,"width":296,"height":297,"alt":298},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-weapon.jpeg",1600,898,"A screenshots of soldiers firing their weapons",[10,300,301,107,304,309,310,313],{},[50,302,303],{},"兵器",[305,306],"custom-audio",{"src":307,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-兵器.mp3","3",", or ",[50,311,312],{},"weapon",", is made up of two kanji:",[99,315,316,322],{},[102,317,318,321],{},[50,319,320],{},"兵:"," Soldier, army, warfare",[102,323,324,327],{},[50,325,326],{},"器:"," Container, utensil, instrument",[10,329,330],{},"Literally, a weapon is an “instrument of warfare.”",[10,332,333],{},"Understanding 兵器 opens the door for new vocab found in news, anime, films and more:",[99,335,336,348],{},[102,337,338,107,341,344,345],{},[50,339,340],{},"核兵器",[305,342],{"src":343,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-核兵器.mp3"," | かくへいき | Kaku-heiki | ",[50,346,347],{},"Nuclear weapons",[102,349,350,107,353,356,357],{},[50,351,352],{},"化学兵器",[305,354],{"src":355,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-化学兵器.mp3"," | かがくへいき | Kagaku-heiki | ",[50,358,359],{},"Chemical weapons",[10,361,362],{},"Although you hopefully won’t need either of these words in daily life, can’t you already see how just picking up 兵器 as “weapon” begins to give you a better understanding of what a word might mean?",[287,364,366],{"id":365},"noun-magic-魔法-まほう-mahou",[50,367,368],{},"Noun: Magic | 魔法 | まほう | Mahou",[57,370],{"src":371,"width":296,"height":297,"alt":372},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-magic.jpeg","A screenshot of a character receiving a healing spell",[10,374,375,107,378,309,381,384],{},[50,376,377],{},"魔法",[305,379],{"src":380,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法.mp3",[50,382,383],{},"magic",", is another common word that comes up in anime:",[99,386,387,393],{},[102,388,389,392],{},[50,390,391],{},"魔:"," Witch, demon",[102,394,395,398],{},[50,396,397],{},"法:"," Method, system",[10,400,401],{},"Literally, magic is a “witch’s method.” So, magic, or a spell.",[10,403,404],{},"Again, this opens a portal to a new world of words:",[99,406,407,419,431],{},[102,408,409,107,412,415,416],{},[50,410,411],{},"魔法使い",[305,413],{"src":414,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法使い.mp3"," | まほう-つかい | Mahou-tsukai | ",[50,417,418],{},"Witch, wizard, magician",[102,420,421,107,424,427,428],{},[50,422,423],{},"魔法陣",[305,425],{"src":426,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法陣.mp3"," | まほうじん | Mahou-jin | ",[50,429,430],{},"Summoning circle",[102,432,433,107,436,439,440,443],{},[50,434,435],{},"魔法瓶",[305,437],{"src":438,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法瓶.mp3"," | まほうびん | Mahou-bin | ",[50,441,442],{},"Thermos, flask"," (Lit. A magic bottle!)",[287,445,447],{"id":446},"verb-to-appear-出現する-しゅつげん-する-shutsugen-suru",[50,448,449],{},"Verb: To appear | 出現する | しゅつげん する | Shutsugen suru",[57,451],{"src":452,"width":296,"height":453,"alt":454},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-portal.jpeg",895,"A passive of a massive magical portal opening up in the middle of Seoul",[10,456,457,107,460,463,464,467,468,471],{},[50,458,459],{},"出現",[305,461],{"src":462,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-出現.mp3"," is a noun that means ",[50,465,466],{},"appearance"," or ",[50,469,470],{},"arrival"," by itself.",[10,473,474,107,477,480,481,484],{},[50,475,476],{},"する",[305,478],{"src":479,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-する.mp3"," means “",[50,482,483],{},"to do",",” and is likely one of the very first verbs you’ll learn when you start Japanese.",[10,486,487,488,491,492,495,496,499],{},"Put the two together and you make a verb that means “",[50,489,490],{},"to appear",".” However, though it uses the active する (to do) and not the passive される (to be done) ",[305,493],{"src":494,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-される.mp3",", it stills takes on a passive tone of \"",[50,497,498],{},"having appeared\" (by itself)",".",[10,501,502,503,505,506,509],{},"In ",[14,504,16],{},", the context of this verb is that the gates linking the real world to another dimension “have appeared.” No one ",[14,507,508],{},"made"," them appear, but they appeared all the same.",[287,511,513],{"id":512},"verb-to-pass-through-潜る-くぐる-kuguru",[50,514,515],{},"Verb: To pass through | 潜る | くぐる | Kuguru",[57,517],{"src":518,"width":296,"height":519,"alt":520},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-kuguru.jpeg",893,"A screenshot of a portal gate—the sort of thing you'd be passing through if you were an adventurer!",[10,522,523],{},"In a world with portals and gates, you’re going to need to know the verb for passing through such a thing, aren’t you? Well, here you go!",[10,525,526,107,529,480,532,535,536,107,539,499],{},[50,527,528],{},"潜る",[305,530],{"src":531,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-くぐる.mp3",[50,533,534],{},"to pass through (something)",".” In this case, passing through a portal and into the confines of a ",[50,537,538],{},"洞窟 どうくつ (dungeon)",[305,540],{"src":541,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-洞窟.mp3",[10,543,544,545,309,548,551,552,555],{},"It can also be used for ",[50,546,547],{},"diving into (or under) water",[50,549,550],{},"to evade or slip past (something)",". 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Normally seen between brackets to clarify that it’s a sound being heard, rather than dialogue, ",[50,575,576],{},"咆哮",[305,578],{"src":579,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-咆哮.mp3"," can refer to multiple sounds, including a ",[50,582,583],{},"roar, bellow, howl, or yell",[10,585,586],{},"Though the sound itself varies, you can be sure that anything making this sound is rarely human; it’s some kind of beast, and it’s mad.",[10,588,589],{},"The two kanji making up 咆哮 are:",[99,591,592,598],{},[102,593,594,597],{},[50,595,596],{},"咆:"," Bark, roar, get angry",[102,599,600,603],{},[50,601,602],{},"哮:"," Roar, howl, growl, bellow",[10,605,606,607,612],{},"Technically, ",[28,608,611],{"href":609,"rel":610},"https:\u002F\u002Fdetail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp\u002Fqa\u002Fquestion_detail\u002Fq1342577968",[76],"both characters can be used in standalone words"," to represent similar sounds:",[99,614,615,628],{},[102,616,617,107,620,623,624,627],{},[50,618,619],{},"咆える",[305,621],{"src":622,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-咆える.mp3"," | ほえる | Hoeru | ",[50,625,626],{},"To roar"," (emphasis on the grittiness of the voice)",[102,629,630,107,633,623,635,638],{},[50,631,632],{},"哮える",[305,634],{"src":622,":type":308},[50,636,637],{},"To howl"," (emphasis on the loudness of the voice)",[10,640,641,642,645],{},"But if you see them together, think “",[14,643,644],{},"big mad",".”",[287,647,649],{"id":648},"sound-rumble-in-the-ground-地鳴り-じなり-jinari",[50,650,651],{},"Sound: Rumble (in the ground) | 地鳴り | じなり | Jinari",[57,653],{"src":654,"width":296,"height":655,"alt":656},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-rumble.jpeg",899,"A screenshot of a few adventurer bros, nervous as the ground rumbles",[10,658,659,107,662,665],{},[50,660,661],{},"地鳴り",[305,663],{"src":664,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-地鳴り.mp3"," is made up of two kanji:",[99,667,668,674],{},[102,669,670,673],{},[50,671,672],{},"地:"," じ (ji), meaning “earth” or “ground.”",[102,675,676,679],{},[50,677,678],{},"鳴り:"," なり (nari), meaning a sound, ring or echo.",[10,681,682],{},"Together, think of a low rumbling sound, as if an earthquake is taking place, a large cavern is about to collapse, or a large swarm of ants are heading your way for a fight.",[10,684,685,688],{},[50,686,687],{},"鳴り"," is also often used for animal or crying sounds, such as in:",[99,690,691,703],{},[102,692,693,107,696,699,700],{},[50,694,695],{},"鳴く",[305,697],{"src":698,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-鳴く.mp3"," | なく | Naku | ",[50,701,702],{},"To call, to cry, to chirp (Verb)",[102,704,705,107,708,711,712],{},[50,706,707],{},"鳴き声",[305,709],{"src":710,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-鳴き声.mp3"," | なきごえ | Naki-goe | ",[50,713,714],{},"Cry, roar, tweet, whine (Noun)",[10,716,717],{},"You’ll see this one a lot, often used with loud or whiny sounds. Get ready!",[46,719,721],{"id":720},"more-japanese-vocab-from-solo-leveling",[50,722,723],{},"More Japanese vocab from Solo Leveling",[10,725,726],{},"Those words appear all the time in fantasy anime... but they're also not words you'd encounter in a textbook. There's a place for formal learning, but if you want to get good at watching anime, you really need to spend time actually watching anime.",[10,728,729],{},"Here are just a few Japanese words you could pick up from the very first episode of Solo Leveling—many of which will continue to appear throughout the series, meaning you’ll pick them up through repetition in no time!",[10,731,732],{},"First, here's a table of nouns you'll see if you watch Solo Leveling in Jpaanese:",[734,735,736,764],"table",{},[737,738,739],"thead",{},[740,741,742,748,754,759],"tr",{},[743,744,745],"th",{},[50,746,747],{},"Japanese",[743,749,751],{"align":750},"center",[50,752,753],{},"Hiragana",[743,755,756],{"align":750},[50,757,758],{},"Romaji",[743,760,761],{},[50,762,763],{},"Meaning",[765,766,767,785,802,818,835,852,868,885,902,919,936,953,970,987,1004,1020,1037,1054,1071,1088,1105,1122],"tbody",{},[740,768,769,776,779,782],{},[770,771,772,773],"td",{},"艦長 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",[305,841],{"src":842,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-異次元.mp3",[770,844,845],{"align":750},"　いじげん",[770,847,848],{"align":750},"Ijigen",[770,850,851],{},"A different dimension",[740,853,854,859,862,865],{},[770,855,856,857],{},"魔法　",[305,858],{"src":380,":type":308},[770,860,861],{"align":750},"まほう",[770,863,864],{"align":750},"Mahou",[770,866,867],{},"Magic",[740,869,870,876,879,882],{},[770,871,872,873],{},"魔力 ",[305,874],{"src":875,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔力.mp3",[770,877,878],{"align":750},"まりょく",[770,880,881],{"align":750},"Maryoku",[770,883,884],{},"Magic power",[740,886,887,893,896,899],{},[770,888,889,890],{},"要求 ",[305,891],{"src":892,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-要求.mp3",[770,894,895],{"align":750},"ようきゅう",[770,897,898],{"align":750},"Youkyuu",[770,900,901],{},"Demand, (firm) request, desire",[740,903,904,910,913,916],{},[770,905,906,907],{},"嫁 ",[305,908],{"src":909,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-嫁.mp3",[770,911,912],{"align":750},"よめ",[770,914,915],{"align":750},"Yome",[770,917,918],{},"Wife (though it used to mean “daughter-in-law”)",[740,920,921,927,930,933],{},[770,922,923,924],{},"生業 ",[305,925],{"src":926,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-生業.mp3",[770,928,929],{"align":750},"なりわい",[770,931,932],{"align":750},"Nariwai",[770,934,935],{},"Occupation, livelihood",[740,937,938,944,947,950],{},[770,939,940,941],{},"実力者 ",[305,942],{"src":943,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-実力者.mp3",[770,945,946],{"align":750},"じつりょくしゃ",[770,948,949],{"align":750},"Jitsu-ryoku-sha",[770,951,952],{},"Influential person, powerful person",[740,954,955,961,964,967],{},[770,956,957,958],{},"別名 ",[305,959],{"src":960,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-別名.mp3",[770,962,963],{"align":750},"べつめい",[770,965,966],{"align":750},"Betsumei",[770,968,969],{},"Alias, pseudonym",[740,971,972,978,981,984],{},[770,973,974,975],{},"戦利品 ",[305,976],{"src":977,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-戦利品.mp3",[770,979,980],{"align":750},"せんりひん",[770,982,983],{"align":750},"Senrihin",[770,985,986],{},"Spoils of war, booty",[740,988,989,995,998,1001],{},[770,990,991,992],{},"鉱脈 ",[305,993],{"src":994,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-鉱脈.mp3",[770,996,997],{"align":750},"こうみゃき",[770,999,1000],{"align":750},"Kou-myaku",[770,1002,1003],{},"Vein (of ore)",[740,1005,1006,1011,1014,1017],{},[770,1007,1008,1009],{},"洞窟 ",[305,1010],{"src":541,":type":308},[770,1012,1013],{"align":750},"どうくつ",[770,1015,1016],{"align":750},"Doukutsu",[770,1018,1019],{},"Cavern, cave",[740,1021,1022,1028,1031,1034],{},[770,1023,1024,1025],{},"命拾い ",[305,1026],{"src":1027,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-命拾い.mp3",[770,1029,1030],{"align":750},"いのちびろい",[770,1032,1033],{"align":750},"Inochi-biroi",[770,1035,1036],{},"A narrow escape from death",[740,1038,1039,1045,1048,1051],{},[770,1040,1041,1042],{},"獲物 ",[305,1043],{"src":1044,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-獲物.mp3",[770,1046,1047],{"align":750},"えもの",[770,1049,1050],{"align":750},"Emono",[770,1052,1053],{},"Prey, catch, kill, game Spoils, loot",[740,1055,1056,1062,1065,1068],{},[770,1057,1058,1059],{},"多数決 ",[305,1060],{"src":1061,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-多数決.mp3",[770,1063,1064],{"align":750},"たすうけつ",[770,1066,1067],{"align":750},"Tasuuketsu",[770,1069,1070],{},"Majority decision, majority vote",[740,1072,1073,1079,1082,1085],{},[770,1074,1075,1076],{},"失踪 ",[305,1077],{"src":1078,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-失踪.mp3",[770,1080,1081],{"align":750},"しっそう",[770,1083,1084],{"align":750},"Shissou",[770,1086,1087],{},"Disappearance, running away",[740,1089,1090,1096,1099,1102],{},[770,1091,1092,1093],{},"老若男女 ",[305,1094],{"src":1095,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-老若男女.mp3",[770,1097,1098],{"align":750},"ろう-にゃく-なん-にょ",[770,1100,1101],{"align":750},"Rou-nyaku-nan-nyo",[770,1103,1104],{},"men and women of all ages",[740,1106,1107,1113,1116,1119],{},[770,1108,1109,1110],{},"有望　",[305,1111],{"src":1112,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-有望.mp3",[770,1114,1115],{"align":750},"ゆうぼう",[770,1117,1118],{"align":750},"Yuubou",[770,1120,1121],{},"Good prospects, promising",[740,1123,1124,1130,1133,1136],{},[770,1125,1126,1127],{},"N の瀬戸際　",[305,1128],{"src":1129,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-何々の瀬戸際.mp3",[770,1131,1132],{"align":750},"せとぎわ [N]のとぎわ",[770,1134,1135],{"align":750},"[Noun] no setogiwa",[770,1137,1138],{},"The brink of [noun]",[10,1140,1141],{},"And here's a bunch of Japanese verbs you'll encounter in the show:",[734,1143,1144,1164],{},[737,1145,1146],{},[740,1147,1148,1152,1156,1160],{},[743,1149,1150],{"align":750},[50,1151,747],{},[743,1153,1154],{"align":750},[50,1155,753],{},[743,1157,1158],{"align":750},[50,1159,758],{},[743,1161,1162],{},[50,1163,763],{},[765,1165,1166,1183,1204,1221,1238,1255,1272,1289,1306,1323,1340],{},[740,1167,1168,1174,1177,1180],{},[770,1169,1170,1171],{"align":750},"託す ",[305,1172],{"src":1173,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-託す.mp3",[770,1175,1176],{"align":750},"たくす　",[770,1178,1179],{"align":750},"Takusu",[770,1181,1182],{},"To entrust, to place under someone's care (an important task)",[740,1184,1185,1191,1194,1197],{},[770,1186,1187,1188],{"align":750},"任せる ",[305,1189],{"src":1190,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-任せる.mp3",[770,1192,1193],{"align":750},"まかせる",[770,1195,1196],{"align":750},"Makaseru",[770,1198,1199,1200,1203],{},"Also “to entrust something to someone” ",[1201,1202],"br",{}," (but with less emphasis on how important the task is)",[740,1205,1206,1212,1215,1218],{},[770,1207,1208,1209],{"align":750},"伏せる ",[305,1210],{"src":1211,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-伏せる.mp3",[770,1213,1214],{"align":750},"ふせる",[770,1216,1217],{"align":750},"Fuseru",[770,1219,1220],{},"To cast your eyes down, lie face down, retire to bed (with an illness)",[740,1222,1223,1229,1232,1235],{},[770,1224,1225,1226],{"align":750},"突っ走る ",[305,1227],{"src":1228,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-突っ走る.mp3",[770,1230,1231],{"align":750},"つっぱしる",[770,1233,1234],{"align":750},"Tsuppashiru",[770,1236,1237],{},"To run swiftly, to dash",[740,1239,1240,1246,1249,1252],{},[770,1241,1242,1243],{"align":750},"N に覚醒 ",[305,1244],{"src":1245,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-何々に覚醒.mp3",[770,1247,1248],{"align":750},"N にかくせい",[770,1250,1251],{"align":750},"[Noun] ni kakusei",[770,1253,1254],{},"To awaken [noun]",[740,1256,1257,1263,1266,1269],{},[770,1258,1259,1260],{"align":750},"粘る ",[305,1261],{"src":1262,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-粘る.mp3",[770,1264,1265],{"align":750},"ねばる",[770,1267,1268],{"align":750},"Nebaru",[770,1270,1271],{},"To persevere (literally \"to be sticky\")",[740,1273,1274,1280,1283,1286],{},[770,1275,1276,1277],{"align":750},"込められる ",[305,1278],{"src":1279,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-込められる.m4a",[770,1281,1282],{"align":750},"こめられる",[770,1284,1285],{"align":750},"Komerareru",[770,1287,1288],{},"To be put into, to be imbued",[740,1290,1291,1297,1300,1303],{},[770,1292,1293,1294],{"align":750},"採掘する ",[305,1295],{"src":1296,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-採掘する.mp3",[770,1298,1299],{"align":750},"さいくつ する",[770,1301,1302],{"align":750},"Saikutsu suru",[770,1304,1305],{},"Mining, to mine",[740,1307,1308,1314,1317,1320],{},[770,1309,1310,1311],{"align":750},"死にかける ",[305,1312],{"src":1313,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-死にかける.mp3",[770,1315,1316],{"align":750},"しにかける",[770,1318,1319],{"align":750},"Shi-ni-kakeru",[770,1321,1322],{},"To be dying, to be close to death",[740,1324,1325,1331,1334,1337],{},[770,1326,1327,1328],{"align":750},"閉じ込める ",[305,1329],{"src":1330,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-閉じ込める.mp3",[770,1332,1333],{"align":750},"とじこめる",[770,1335,1336],{"align":750},"Toji-komeru",[770,1338,1339],{},"To imprison, to lock up",[740,1341,1342,1348,1351,1354],{},[770,1343,1344,1345],{"align":750},"隙をうかがう ",[305,1346],{"src":1347,":type":308},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-隙をうかがう.mp3",[770,1349,1350],{"align":750},"すきをうかがう",[770,1352,1353],{"align":750},"Suki wo ukagau",[770,1355,1356],{},"To watch for an unguarded moment",[43,1358],{},[46,1360,1362],{"id":1361},"learning-japanese-with-anime-migaku",[50,1363,1364],{},"Learning Japanese with anime & Migaku",[10,1366,1367],{},"Ready to start leveling up your own Japanese? All you need is two things:",[99,1369,1370,1378],{},[102,1371,1372,1374,1375,1377],{},[50,1373,167],{}," (Japanese subs) or ",[50,1376,155],{}," (English subs)",[102,1379,1380,1383,1384,1387,1388],{},[50,1381,1382],{},"Migaku","—or at least our ",[28,1385,1386],{"href":30},"10-day free trial",", just to get you started!\n",[99,1389,1390],{},[102,1391,1392],{},[14,1393,1394],{},"Note: Migaku does not currently support Crunchy Roll. To watch Solo Leveling with Japanese subtitles, you can connect to Japanese Netflix via a VPN.",[10,1396,1397],{},"Here’s how easy it is to start learning Japanese with anime.",[10,1399,1400,1401,499],{},"Choose whichever anime you’ve had your eye on (but been too nervous to start because of the language barrier). In this case, let’s say it’s ",[14,1402,16],{},[57,1404],{"src":1405,"width":1406,"height":1407,"alt":1408},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-screen.jpeg",2396,1006,"A screenshot taken from the anime of Solo Leveling",[10,1410,1411],{},"If you watch it on Netflix via Migaku, the subtitles will become interactive. When you come across a word you don’t know, you can tap directly on the word and your class in Japanese from anime begins!",[57,1413],{"src":1414,"width":1415,"height":1416,"alt":1417},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-dictionary.jpeg",2408,1030,"How the same scene from the anime looks when parsed by Migaku",[10,1419,1420],{},"You can see a definition of the word you've clicked on, an AI breakdown of how it fits into this particular sentence, a translation of the dialogue to a language of your choosing... and more.",[10,1422,1423],{},"Now let’s say that you've come across 任せる a few times and have decided you want to learn it. Tap that orange button you see in the top-right corner of the pop-up dictionary to automatically create a flashcard that looks like this:",[57,1425],{"src":1426,"width":1427,"height":1428,"alt":1429},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-flashcards.jpeg",2264,1272,"A screenshot showing the flashcards Migaku automatically made from an episode of Solo Leveling",[10,1431,1432],{},"The card contains:",[99,1434,1435,1438,1441,1444,1447],{},[102,1436,1437],{},"The word itself",[102,1439,1440],{},"A definition",[102,1442,1443],{},"The sentence the word was being used in the anime",[102,1445,1446],{},"A snippet of the audio of this sentence's audio",[102,1448,1449],{},"A variety of other things you can manually tweak or configure to be one automatically",[10,1451,1452,1453,1455],{},"By testing yourself on these Cards over time, you’re sure to build up your vocabulary even faster, making future episodes of ",[14,1454,16],{}," (and any anime!) easier to understand and enjoy.",[1457,1458],"prose-button",{"href":30,"text":1459},"Learn Japanese with Migaku",[46,1461,1463],{"id":1462},"more-fantasy-anime-you-might-like",[50,1464,1465],{},"More fantasy anime you might like",[10,1467,1468,1469,1471],{},"Once you’ve picked up enough action, fantasy, and dungeon-related vocabulary from ",[14,1470,16],{},", why not give a few other fantasy anime a try? You might find that you’ve already picked up enough relevant Japanese that you can actually keep up with slashing and spell-casting a little easier.",[10,1473,1474,1475,1478],{},"To jump into a few more ",[14,1476,1477],{},"isekai"," (new worlds) with anime, try watching:",[99,1480,1481,1487,1493,1499],{},[102,1482,1483,1486],{},[50,1484,1485],{},"Sword Art Online",": Perhaps the biggest action-fantasy anime out there.",[102,1488,1489,1492],{},[50,1490,1491],{},"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End:"," An elf journeys with a band of warriors, all doomed to die before her.",[102,1494,1495,1498],{},[50,1496,1497],{},"Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi)"," A ragtag group delves into dungeons, turning creatures into delicious meals as they go.",[102,1500,1501,1504,1505,1507],{},[50,1502,1503],{},"So I’m a Spider, So What?"," Join a weeb reincarnated as a spider in a fantasy world. She crawled so ",[14,1506,16],{}," could run.",[10,1509,1510,1511,1515],{},"Or, to try another angle, try ",[28,1512,1514],{"href":1513},"\u002Fblog\u002Fjapanese\u002Flearn-japanese-with-manga#how-to-learn-from-manga-manga-recs","learning Japanese through manga","!",[46,1517,1519],{"id":1518},"conclusion-learning-japanese-with-anime",[50,1520,1521],{},"Conclusion: Learning Japanese with anime",[10,1523,1524],{},"Though jumping into a new language by diving right into a show might seem scary at first, it’s much like a dungeon… With each new word you learn—and each new creature you slay—you’ll level up.",[10,1526,1527],{},"What once was an unknown word becomes a new skill in your inventory, leading you deeper into the dungeons of a language and culture you once yearned to understand.",[230,1529,1530,1535,1537],{},[1531,1532,1534],"centered-text",{"bold":1533,"underline":1533},"","\nThe golden rule of language learning\n",[1201,1536],{},[1531,1538,1539],{},"\n If you consume Japanese media, and you understand some of the messages and sentences within that media, you'll make progress. Period.\n",[10,1541,1542,1543,1546],{},"With Migaku by your side, keep your motivation sharp and before you know it, ",[14,1544,1545],{},"you’ll"," be the final boss.",{"title":1533,"searchDepth":1548,"depth":1548,"links":1549},2,[1550,1552,1554,1555,1565,1566,1567,1568],{"id":48,"depth":1548,"text":1551},"What is Solo Leveling?",{"id":127,"depth":1548,"text":1553},"Where can I watch Solo Leveling?",{"id":183,"depth":1548,"text":186},{"id":270,"depth":1548,"text":1556,"children":1557},"Japanese vocab you can learn from Solo Leveling",[1558,1560,1561,1562,1563,1564],{"id":289,"depth":1559,"text":292},3,{"id":365,"depth":1559,"text":368},{"id":446,"depth":1559,"text":449},{"id":512,"depth":1559,"text":515},{"id":558,"depth":1559,"text":561},{"id":648,"depth":1559,"text":651},{"id":720,"depth":1548,"text":723},{"id":1361,"depth":1548,"text":1364},{"id":1462,"depth":1548,"text":1465},{"id":1518,"depth":1548,"text":1521},"Can you learn Japanese through anime? See how you could be watching Solo Leveling to learn Japanese—with Migaku by your side. Find out more…","md",{"timestampUnix":1572,"slug":1573,"h1":1574,"image":1575,"tags":1580},1747720134938,"solo-leveling-japanese","How to learn Japanese by watching Solo Leveling",{"src":1576,"width":1577,"height":1578,"alt":1579},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-learn-japanese-solo-leveling.jpeg",2000,1416,"A screenshot of the landing splash page of Solo Leveling, which is about to become an awesome resource to help you learn Japanese.",[1581],"contentrecs",true,"\u002Farticle\u002Fjapanese\u002Fjapanese-solo-leveling","---\ntitle: 'Use Solo Leveling to Level Up Your Japanese | Migaku'\ndescription: 'Can you learn Japanese through anime? See how you could be watching Solo Leveling to learn Japanese—with Migaku by your side. Find out more…'\ntimestampUnix: 1747720134938\nslug: 'solo-leveling-japanese'\nh1: 'How to learn Japanese by watching Solo Leveling'\nimage:\n  src: '\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-learn-japanese-solo-leveling.jpeg'\n  width: 2000\n  height: 1416\n  alt: 'A screenshot of the landing splash page of Solo Leveling, which is about to become an awesome resource to help you learn Japanese.'\ntags:\n  - contentrecs\n---\n\nIf you’ve been hooked by the intense action and stunning visuals of _Solo Leveling_, you’re not alone. Or maybe you’ve been waiting until you know a bit more Japanese to jump into the fantastical world of dungeon raiding and monster fighting? Either way, this hit anime can be a powerful tool for learning Japanese.\n\nMost importantly, combining your language goals with gripping anime series like _Solo Leveling_ makes studying feel a lot less like homework. It can reduce the mental pressure of “learning” by making it fun, and honestly… that’s key to keeping yourself motivated.\n\nWe’ll explore how anime can help you [learn Japanese](\u002Flearn-japanese), introduce key vocab straight from the show, and show you how tools like Netflix and Migaku can help you on your Japanese journey.\n\nReady? Step into the world of _Solo Leveling_:\n\n\u003Ctoc>\u003C\u002Ftoc>\n\n---\n\n## **What is _Solo Leveling_?**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-what-is-solo-leveling.jpeg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" alt=\"An image of the protagonist of Solo Leveling\" \u002F>\n\n_Solo Leveling_ is a South Korean web novel, _manhwa_ (Korean comic), and now also an anime. It falls into the genres of action, fantasy, and adventure, often described as part of the \"[system-based leveling](https:\u002F\u002Ftvtropes.org\u002Fpmwiki\u002Fpmwiki.php\u002FMain\u002FGameSystem)\" or \"[dungeon hunter](https:\u002F\u002Ftvtropes.org\u002Fpmwiki\u002Fpmwiki.php\u002FMain\u002FDungeonCrawling)\" sub-genre.\n\nIt was first published between 2016–2018 by Chugong as a web novel. Following its popularity, it was illustrated by Jang Sung-rak (Dubu) of Redice Studio as a _manhwa_ (Korean comic)—also known as a “webtoon”—between 2018-2021.\n\nNow, _Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow_ is the anime that’s taking the world by storm. Developed by A-1 Pictures and first premiering on Crunchyroll in January, it’s broken multiple anime records:\n\n- **Most-rated anime:** _Solo Leveling_ took the top spot from _One Piece_ (596,000 reviews) and _Demon Slayer_ (586,000 reviews) as the most-rated anime on Crunchyroll, surpassing 600,000 reviews.\n\n- **Fastest episodes to 100k likes:** Multiple episodes have reached 100k likes in under two hours.\n\n## **Where can I watch _Solo Leveling_?**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-watch-solo-leveling-learn-japanese.jpeg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" alt=\"A screenshot of one of Solo Leveling's antagonists\" \u002F>\n\nYou can watch _Solo Leveling_ on:\n\n- [**Crunchyroll**](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crunchyroll.com\u002Fseries\u002FGDKHZEJ0K\u002Fsolo-leveling?srsltid=AfmBOoq829NQMlllNUz9gFVSPGaXYlitJBTN0eotLmK0TUCiQs9Xw-zX) **(outside of Japan)**\n- [**Netflix**](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.netflix.com\u002Fbrowse?jbv=81749761) **(within Japan)**\n\nWhile you may be reading this from outside Japan, and therefore have access to multiple languages, you’re going to choose the original Japanese voice acting—perfect for training your listening skills—and either the subtitles of your native language _or_ Japanese.\n\nOr, if you watch with Migaku, you can use subtitles in both languages simultaneously\\!\n\n## **Can you really learn Japanese from anime?**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-learn-japanese.jpeg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" alt=\"A screenshot of the protagonist of Solo Levleing after he's leveled up a bit\" \u002F>\n\nYou might be wondering… “This is great, and _Solo Leveling_ sounds interesting, but can I _really_ learn Japanese from anime?”\n\nThe short answer is _yes_\\! As you might already know from our article on [**mastering Japanese vocabulary**](\u002Fblog\u002Fjapanese\u002Fhow-to-learn-japanese-vocabulary), the best way to work towards fluency in any language is to increase the range of words you know and understand by consuming content you enjoy.\n\nBut _which_ words should you learn?\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FTh4sh5iHyY8?si=LPTKX7vQYXVfyawx\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\nAs it turns out, different words are used more or less often in different scenarios. \"Spatula\" is a useful word to know if you enjoy cooking and reading recipes in other languages, but it's not super useful outside of that context. The same concept can be applied to most vocabulary words, beyond the most common few thousand.\n\n> With this in mind, if you want to watch anime, it's really important to learn the sort of words that frequently get used in anime. The best way to do this is by _watching_ anime.\n\nAs you watch your favorite series, encounter that show's vocabulary words more often, and perhaps make flashcards out of those words—you'll learn them. (Naturally, you'll also learn lots of everyday Japanese words, too.)\n\nIn fact, that’s another important aspect of language learning: The more you see a word, the more likely you are to remember it. \\*Spaced repetition systems (SRS)\\*\\*, such as Migaku Memory or Anki, automate this process—essentially ensuring that you'll eventually remember anything you make a flashcard out of.\n\n**Find out more:** [How Spaced Repetition (SRS) Can Help You Learn a New Language](\u002Fblog\u002Flanguage-fun\u002Fspaced-repetition-language-learning#the-awesome-science-behind-spaced-repetition-systems)\n\nPut both of these things together and you’ll soon realize that you’re beginning to understand the characters in your favorite anime. Though it may begin with simple greetings and “_ogenki?_” (お元気?), it won’t be long before you’re starting to piece together longer sentences, seeing words you recognize, and picking out different characters’ unique ways of speaking.\n\n**So long as you're using Japanese to do something you enjoy, and understanding some of what you see or hear, you'll make progress.**\n\n---\n\n## **Japanese vocab you can learn from _Solo Leveling_**\n\nWhile we’re going to list out _all_ the useful and interesting phrases you could learn even just from the first episode of _Solo Leveling_ (no spoilers, of course\\!), we’re going to highlight a few common words and expressions you can expect in action or fantasy-based anime like this.\n\n### **Noun: Weapon | 兵器 | へいき | Heiki**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-weapon.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"898\" alt=\"A screenshots of soldiers firing their weapons\" \u002F>\n\n**兵器** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-兵器.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>, or **weapon**, is made up of two kanji:\n\n- **兵:** Soldier, army, warfare\n- **器:** Container, utensil, instrument\n\nLiterally, a weapon is an “instrument of warfare.”\n\nUnderstanding 兵器 opens the door for new vocab found in news, anime, films and more:\n\n- **核兵器** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-核兵器.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | かくへいき | Kaku-heiki | **Nuclear weapons**\n- **化学兵器** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-化学兵器.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | かがくへいき | Kagaku-heiki | **Chemical weapons**\n\nAlthough you hopefully won’t need either of these words in daily life, can’t you already see how just picking up 兵器 as “weapon” begins to give you a better understanding of what a word might mean?\n\n### **Noun: Magic | 魔法 | まほう | Mahou**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-magic.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"898\" alt=\"A screenshot of a character receiving a healing spell\" \u002F>\n\n**魔法** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>, or **magic**, is another common word that comes up in anime:\n\n- **魔:** Witch, demon\n- **法:** Method, system\n\nLiterally, magic is a “witch’s method.” So, magic, or a spell.\n\nAgain, this opens a portal to a new world of words:\n\n- **魔法使い** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法使い.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | まほう-つかい | Mahou-tsukai | **Witch, wizard, magician**\n- **魔法陣** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法陣.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | まほうじん | Mahou-jin | **Summoning circle**\n- **魔法瓶** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法瓶.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | まほうびん | Mahou-bin | **Thermos, flask** (Lit. A magic bottle\\!)\n\n### **Verb: To appear | 出現する | しゅつげん する | Shutsugen suru**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-portal.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"895\" alt=\"A passive of a massive magical portal opening up in the middle of Seoul\" \u002F>\n\n**出現** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-出現.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> is a noun that means **appearance** or **arrival** by itself.\n\n**する** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-する.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> means “**to do**,” and is likely one of the very first verbs you’ll learn when you start Japanese.\n\nPut the two together and you make a verb that means “**to appear**.” However, though it uses the active する (to do) and not the passive される (to be done) \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-される.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>, it stills takes on a passive tone of \"**having appeared\" (by itself)**.\n\nIn _Solo Leveling_, the context of this verb is that the gates linking the real world to another dimension “have appeared.” No one _made_ them appear, but they appeared all the same.\n\n### **Verb: To pass through | 潜る | くぐる | Kuguru**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-kuguru.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"893\" alt=\"A screenshot of a portal gate—the sort of thing you'd be passing through if you were an adventurer!\" \u002F>\n\nIn a world with portals and gates, you’re going to need to know the verb for passing through such a thing, aren’t you? Well, here you go\\!\n\n**潜る** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-くぐる.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> means “**to pass through (something)**.” In this case, passing through a portal and into the confines of a **洞窟 どうくつ (dungeon)** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-洞窟.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>.\n\nIt can also be used for **diving into (or under) water**, or **to evade or slip past (something)**. And just like that, you know a verb that might be used in _three_ different ways\\!\n\n### **Sound: Roar, bellow | 咆哮 | ほうこう | Houkou**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-roar.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"A screenshot of a giant beast, roaring\" \u002F>\n\nIf you’re watching an anime with monsters, goblins, and fantastical creatures, you’re going to see this one a _lot_. Normally seen between brackets to clarify that it’s a sound being heard, rather than dialogue, **咆哮** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-咆哮.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> can refer to multiple sounds, including a **roar, bellow, howl, or yell**.\n\nThough the sound itself varies, you can be sure that anything making this sound is rarely human; it’s some kind of beast, and it’s mad.\n\nThe two kanji making up 咆哮 are:\n\n- **咆:** Bark, roar, get angry\n- **哮:** Roar, howl, growl, bellow\n\nTechnically, [both characters can be used in standalone words](https:\u002F\u002Fdetail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp\u002Fqa\u002Fquestion_detail\u002Fq1342577968) to represent similar sounds:\n\n- **咆える** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-咆える.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | ほえる | Hoeru | **To roar** (emphasis on the grittiness of the voice)\n- **哮える** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-咆える.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | ほえる | Hoeru | **To howl** (emphasis on the loudness of the voice)\n\nBut if you see them together, think “_big mad_.”\n\n### **Sound: Rumble (in the ground) | 地鳴り | じなり | Jinari**\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-rumble.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"899\" alt=\"A screenshot of a few adventurer bros, nervous as the ground rumbles\" \u002F>\n\n**地鳴り** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-地鳴り.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> is made up of two kanji:\n\n- **地:** じ (ji), meaning “earth” or “ground.”\n- **鳴り:** なり (nari), meaning a sound, ring or echo.\n\nTogether, think of a low rumbling sound, as if an earthquake is taking place, a large cavern is about to collapse, or a large swarm of ants are heading your way for a fight.\n\n**鳴り** is also often used for animal or crying sounds, such as in:\n\n- **鳴く** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-鳴く.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | なく | Naku | **To call, to cry, to chirp (Verb)**\n- **鳴き声** \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-鳴き声.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | なきごえ | Naki-goe | **Cry, roar, tweet, whine (Noun)**\n\nYou’ll see this one a lot, often used with loud or whiny sounds. Get ready\\!\n\n## **More Japanese vocab from Solo Leveling**\n\nThose words appear all the time in fantasy anime... but they're also not words you'd encounter in a textbook. There's a place for formal learning, but if you want to get good at watching anime, you really need to spend time actually watching anime.\n\nHere are just a few Japanese words you could pick up from the very first episode of Solo Leveling—many of which will continue to appear throughout the series, meaning you’ll pick them up through repetition in no time\\!\n\nFirst, here's a table of nouns you'll see if you watch Solo Leveling in Jpaanese:\n\n| **Japanese**                                                                               |      **Hiragana**      |      **Romaji**       | **Meaning**                                     |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :--------------------: | :-------------------: | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| 艦長 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-艦長.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |       かんちょう       |        Kanchou        | Captain (of a ship)                             |\n| 通常兵器 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-通常兵器.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>        |    つうじょうへいき    |     Tsuujou-heiki     | Conventional weapon                             |\n| 兵器 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-兵器.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |         へいき         |         Heiki         | Weapon                                          |\n| 群れ群れの N \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-群れ群れの.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>  |     むれ むれの N      | Mure Mure no \\[noun\\] | Pack (e.g. of dogs) Swarm (of insects)          |\n| 異次元 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-異次元.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>            |       　いじげん       |        Ijigen         | A different dimension                           |\n| 魔法　\u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔法.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>               |         まほう         |         Mahou         | Magic                                           |\n| 魔力 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-魔力.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |        まりょく        |        Maryoku        | Magic power                                     |\n| 要求 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-要求.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |       ようきゅう       |        Youkyuu        | Demand, (firm) request, desire                  |\n| 嫁 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-嫁.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                    |          よめ          |         Yome          | Wife (though it used to mean “daughter-in-law”) |\n| 生業 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-生業.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |        なりわい        |        Nariwai        | Occupation, livelihood                          |\n| 実力者 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-実力者.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>            |     じつりょくしゃ     |    Jitsu-ryoku-sha    | Influential person, powerful person             |\n| 別名 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-別名.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |        べつめい        |       Betsumei        | Alias, pseudonym                                |\n| 戦利品 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-戦利品.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>            |       せんりひん       |       Senrihin        | Spoils of war, booty                            |\n| 鉱脈 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-鉱脈.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |       こうみゃき       |       Kou-myaku       | Vein (of ore)                                   |\n| 洞窟 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-洞窟.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |        どうくつ        |       Doukutsu        | Cavern, cave                                    |\n| 命拾い \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-命拾い.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>            |      いのちびろい      |     Inochi-biroi      | A narrow escape from death                      |\n| 獲物 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-獲物.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |         えもの         |         Emono         | Prey, catch, kill, game Spoils, loot            |\n| 多数決 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-多数決.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>            |       たすうけつ       |      Tasuuketsu       | Majority decision, majority vote                |\n| 失踪 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-失踪.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                |        しっそう        |        Shissou        | Disappearance, running away                     |\n| 老若男女 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-老若男女.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>        | ろう-にゃく-なん-にょ  |   Rou-nyaku-nan-nyo   | men and women of all ages                       |\n| 有望　\u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-有望.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>               |        ゆうぼう        |        Yuubou         | Good prospects, promising                       |\n| N の瀬戸際　\u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-何々の瀬戸際.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | せとぎわ \\[N\\]のとぎわ | \\[Noun\\] no setogiwa  | The brink of \\[noun\\]                           |\n\nAnd here's a bunch of Japanese verbs you'll encounter in the show:\n\n|                                        **Japanese**                                         |  **Hiragana**  |     **Romaji**      | **Meaning**                                                                                       |\n| :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :------------: | :-----------------: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|         託す \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-託す.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>         |    たくす　    |       Takusu        | To entrust, to place under someone's care (an important task)                                     |\n|       任せる \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-任せる.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>       |    まかせる    |      Makaseru       | Also “to entrust something to someone” \u003Cbr> (but with less emphasis on how important the task is) |\n|       伏せる \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-伏せる.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>       |     ふせる     |       Fuseru        | To cast your eyes down, lie face down, retire to bed (with an illness)                            |\n|     突っ走る \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-突っ走る.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>     |   つっぱしる   |     Tsuppashiru     | To run swiftly, to dash                                                                           |\n|    N に覚醒 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-何々に覚醒.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>    |  N にかくせい  | \\[Noun\\] ni kakusei | To awaken \\[noun\\]                                                                                |\n|         粘る \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-粘る.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>         |     ねばる     |       Nebaru        | To persevere (literally \"to be sticky\")                                                           |\n|   込められる \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-込められる.m4a\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>   |   こめられる   |     Komerareru      | To be put into, to be imbued                                                                      |\n|     採掘する \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-採掘する.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>     | さいくつ する  |    Saikutsu suru    | Mining, to mine                                                                                   |\n|   死にかける \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-死にかける.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>   |   しにかける   |    Shi-ni-kakeru    | To be dying, to be close to death                                                                 |\n|   閉じ込める \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-閉じ込める.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>   |   とじこめる   |     Toji-komeru     | To imprison, to lock up                                                                           |\n| 隙をうかがう \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-隙をうかがう.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | すきをうかがう |   Suki wo ukagau    | To watch for an unguarded moment                                                                  |\n\n---\n\n## **Learning Japanese with anime & Migaku**\n\nReady to start leveling up your own Japanese? All you need is two things:\n\n- **Netflix** (Japanese subs) or **Crunchyroll** (English subs)\n- **Migaku**—or at least our [10-day free trial](\u002Flearn-japanese), just to get you started\\!\n  - _Note: Migaku does not currently support Crunchy Roll. To watch Solo Leveling with Japanese subtitles, you can connect to Japanese Netflix via a VPN._\n\nHere’s how easy it is to start learning Japanese with anime.\n\nChoose whichever anime you’ve had your eye on (but been too nervous to start because of the language barrier). In this case, let’s say it’s _Solo Leveling_.\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-screen.jpeg\" width=\"2396\" height=\"1006\" alt=\"A screenshot taken from the anime of Solo Leveling\" \u002F>\n\nIf you watch it on Netflix via Migaku, the subtitles will become interactive. When you come across a word you don’t know, you can tap directly on the word and your class in Japanese from anime begins\\!\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-dictionary.jpeg\" width=\"2408\" height=\"1030\" alt=\"How the same scene from the anime looks when parsed by Migaku\" \u002F>\n\nYou can see a definition of the word you've clicked on, an AI breakdown of how it fits into this particular sentence, a translation of the dialogue to a language of your choosing... and more.\n\nNow let’s say that you've come across 任せる a few times and have decided you want to learn it. Tap that orange button you see in the top-right corner of the pop-up dictionary to automatically create a flashcard that looks like this:\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-solo-leveling-flashcards.jpeg\" width=\"2264\" height=\"1272\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the flashcards Migaku automatically made from an episode of Solo Leveling\" \u002F>\n\nThe card contains:\n\n- The word itself\n- A definition\n- The sentence the word was being used in the anime\n- A snippet of the audio of this sentence's audio\n- A variety of other things you can manually tweak or configure to be one automatically\n\nBy testing yourself on these Cards over time, you’re sure to build up your vocabulary even faster, making future episodes of _Solo Leveling_ (and any anime\\!) easier to understand and enjoy.\n\n\u003Cprose-button href=\"\u002Flearn-japanese\" text=\"Learn Japanese with Migaku\">\u003C\u002Fprose-button>\n\n## **More fantasy anime you might like**\n\nOnce you’ve picked up enough action, fantasy, and dungeon-related vocabulary from _Solo Leveling_, why not give a few other fantasy anime a try? You might find that you’ve already picked up enough relevant Japanese that you can actually keep up with slashing and spell-casting a little easier.\n\nTo jump into a few more _isekai_ (new worlds) with anime, try watching:\n\n- **Sword Art Online**: Perhaps the biggest action-fantasy anime out there.\n- **Frieren: Beyond Journey's End:** An elf journeys with a band of warriors, all doomed to die before her.\n- **Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi)** A ragtag group delves into dungeons, turning creatures into delicious meals as they go.\n- **So I’m a Spider, So What?** Join a weeb reincarnated as a spider in a fantasy world. She crawled so _Solo Leveling_ could run.\n\nOr, to try another angle, try [learning Japanese through manga](\u002Fblog\u002Fjapanese\u002Flearn-japanese-with-manga#how-to-learn-from-manga-manga-recs)\\!\n\n## **Conclusion: Learning Japanese with anime**\n\nThough jumping into a new language by diving right into a show might seem scary at first, it’s much like a dungeon… With each new word you learn—and each new creature you slay—you’ll level up.\n\nWhat once was an unknown word becomes a new skill in your inventory, leading you deeper into the dungeons of a language and culture you once yearned to understand.\n\n> \u003CCenteredText bold underline>The golden rule of language learning\u003C\u002FCenteredText>\u003Cbr>\u003CCenteredText> If you consume Japanese media, and you understand some of the messages and sentences within that media, you'll make progress. 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