Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Tora Tora Tora
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Tora Tora Tora in English?
Tora Tora Tora: 58.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,431.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- general (B1): 35 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
Standard dispersal procedure, general.
- war (B1): 27 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
America is against the war we are waging in China...
- pearl (B1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...and they have moved their Pacific Fleet from San Diego to Pearl Harbor.
- commander (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
No, and not one of our overseas commanders.
- admiral (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Admiral.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Outpost: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Tora Tora Tora).
- Blitz: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Tora Tora Tora).
- Midway: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Tora Tora Tora).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: