Spy x Family Must-Know Japanese Vocabulary

Exciting news for anime fans! Spy x Family has finally returned with heartwarming and funny first episodes of Season 2 this October.

A quick synopsis for the new viewers and Season 1 fans who might have forgotten the gist of the show. Spy x Family スパイファミリー is set in a fictional world, but similar to West and East Berlin that existed during the Cold War, but only if they were full countries.

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We follow a typical on the outside family on their everyday adventures. The dad, Loid Forger, is a psychiatrist (real identity: spy); the mom is a second wife of Loid, Yor Forger, who works in a city hall (real identity: assassin), and a daughter Anya Forger, who Loid adopted from an orphanage. Anya is a telepath and is the only one who knows the true identities of her “parents” and she thinks it is pretty cool.

We put together a 67-word Japanese vocabulary list of often recurring words in Spy x Family world. Whether you are planning to continue following Anya in Season 2 or you decide to watch Season 1, this list is a great starting point to build up your Japanese vocabulary based on Spy x Family anime.

This list is perfect for learners who regularly enjoy learning Japanese with anime and manga as well as for people who are just dipping their toes into fully immersing themselves in Japanese content. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just diving into this captivating series, here’s a list of essential vocabulary to enhance your viewing experience.

67 Must-Know Words from SpyxFamily Anime

スパイ– spy
嘘つき (うそつき) – liar
任務 (にんむ) – duty, mission
殺し屋 (ころしや) – professional killer
黄昏 (たそがれ) – twilight
いばら姫 (いばらひめ) – thorn princess
戦争 (せんそう) – war
危険 (きけん) – danger
家族 (かぞく) – family
暗号 (あんごう) – code, cipher
恋人 (こいびと) – lover
無理 (むり) – impossible, unreasonable
市役所 (しやくしょ) – city hall
通報 (つうほう) – report, tip
店長 (てんちょう) – shop manager
お客様 (おきゃくさま) – customer, visitor
結婚 (けっこん) – marriage
約束 (やくそく) – promise
生き抜く (いきぬく) – to live through, to survive
写真 (しゃしん) – photograph
標的 (ひょうてき) – target
里子 (さとご) – foster child
両親 (りょうしん) – parents
政治 (せいじ) – politics

懇親会 (こんしんかい) – social gathering
入学 (にゅうがく) – admission (to school)
英雄 (えいゆう) – hero
影 (かげ) – shadow
世界 (せかい) – world
新聞 (しんぶん) – newspaper
日常 (にちじょう) – everyday
職業 (しょくぎょう) – occupation, profession
家庭 (かてい) – household
孤児院 (こじいん) – orphanage
里親 (さとおや) – foster parent
探す (さがす) – to look for
試験 (しけん) – examination, exam
少女 (しょうじょ) – girl
冒険 (ぼうけん) – adventure
部屋 (へや) – room
テレビ – TV
失敗 (しっぱい) – failure, blunder
娘 (むすめ) – daughter
年齢 (ねんれい) – age
使命 (しめい) – mission
名門校 (めいもんこう) – prestigious school

爆発 (ばくはつ) – explosion
合格 (ごうかく) – passing (an exam)
面接 (めんせつ) – interview
犯人 (はんにん) – offender, criminal
課長 (かちょう) – section manager
怪しい (あやしい) – suspicious
紹介 (しょうかい) – introduction
安心 (あんしん) – relief
弟 (おとうと) – younger brother
冗談 (じょうだん) – joke
独身 (どくしん) – single, unmarried
針子 (はりこ) – seamstress
公務員 (こうむいん) – civil servant
標的 (ひょうてき) – target
情報 (じょうほう) – information
事故 (じこ) – accident
偽装 (ぎそう) – disguise
隠す (かくす) – to hide
政府 (せいふ) – government
警察 (けいさつ) – police
息子 (むすこ) – son

With this essential vocabulary list, you’re well-equipped to fully immerse yourself in the captivating world of Spy x Family Season 2. Get ready for a roller-coaster ride of espionage, action, and heartwarming family moments. Don’t miss out on this thrilling anime – grab your popcorn and start watching today!

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