Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Shogun Assassin
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Shogun Assassin in English?
Shogun Assassin: 75.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 544.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 18.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
5.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- lord (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
He cut off the heads of 131 lords for the Shogun.
- defy (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and defy the Shogun.
- clan (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I am Hirado, local clan chief.
- enemy (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He said he had a lot of enemies,
- heaven (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sun in the heavens
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Deadfall: 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Shogun Assassin).
- Predators: 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Shogun Assassin).
- The Quest: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Shogun Assassin).
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: