Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Memoirs of a Geisha
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Memoirs of a Geisha in English?
Memoirs of a Geisha: 67.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,211.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.9% 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.
6.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- chairman (C1): 30 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mr. Chairman, shouldn't we hurry?We will miss the beginning.
- sumo (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Your first sumo match. -What?
- war (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
And now the two greatest Geisha in Myoko at war over me.
- adopt (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mother plans to adopt me, so my dream of having some place to live out my life may come true.
- debt (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Doctor Ohura is very expensive. You seem to be racking up quite a debt, huh?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- A Star Is Born: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Memoirs of a Geisha).
- Water for Elephants: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Memoirs of a Geisha).
- Love Story: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Memoirs of a Geisha).
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: