American Ninja

How difficult is American Ninja in English?

American Ninja: 68.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 929.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 23.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 14.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 10.0% 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.

8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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

• get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.

  Subtitle example: Shut up! Get in the car.

• hero (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I suppose you think you're a hero cos you brought my daughter back alive.

• shipment (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: If we can agree on a price, it can be included in the next shipment.

• truck (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.

  Subtitle example: All we need are the trucks. Tell your men to surrender. No one will get hurt.

• trust (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.

  Subtitle example: I know what I'm doing. - You gotta trust somebody sometime.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• King Kong: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than American Ninja).
• The Four Musketeers: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than American Ninja).
• The Hunger Games Catching Fire: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than American Ninja).

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: 2026-10-13