Learn Japanese with Teasing Master Takagi-san

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How hard is the Japanese in Teasing Master Takagi-san?

Ikkimi rates Teasing Master Takagi-san at N5 to N4 (gentle, simple talk). What sets its level: two speakers, short lines. Of the 192 anime Ikkimi rates by hand, 1 is easier and 185 are harder.

Levels follow the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). They are Ikkimi’s estimate of how hard a show’s Japanese is to follow, from how fast people talk, how many unusual words there are and how clear the voices are. They are not official JLPT ratings.

Format, episodes, year and genres are from AniList’s entry, which may cover only the first season.

The words in the title

The Japanese title, からかい上手の高木さん, is a first lesson in itself. Its 2 words, as a dictionary lists them:

How to learn Japanese with Teasing Master Takagi-san

Ikkimi lists Teasing Master Takagi-san on Netflix and Crunchyroll. What each service carries varies by country. Ikkimi does not stream anything: you watch on your own account, in Chrome on a computer, and Ikkimi adds a Japanese line you can click on top of the player.

On Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll rarely has Japanese subtitles. On a Crunchyroll episode, Ikkimi looks for a matching Japanese subtitle file in Jimaku’s public catalogue, loads it and lines it up with the episode by itself. If Jimaku has no file for an episode, you can search by hand in the Ikkimi popup or load a subtitle file from your computer.

On Netflix

On Netflix, turn on Japanese subtitles in the player, where your country’s Netflix has them for this title, and Ikkimi makes the line clickable. If there are none, open the Ikkimi popup, choose Find Japanese subtitles, and search Jimaku’s catalogue or load a file from your computer.

1. Add Ikkimi to Chrome

   Get the extension from the Chrome Web Store and sign in.

2. Play an episode

   Open Teasing Master Takagi-san on Netflix or Crunchyroll. The Japanese line appears on top of the video.

3. Click the words you keep hearing

   The video pauses and the word opens: kana, romaji, meaning, JLPT level and a recording by a native speaker where one exists (never a computer voice; otherwise the line from the show plays again). Keep three to five words an episode, the ones that come up again.

4. Review them later

   Kept words come back as flashcards on the Ikkimi website, with the scene and the line they came from, just before you would forget them.

Easier and harder shows

Shows within a level of Teasing Master Takagi-san, with the most genres in common first.

Easier

• N5Polar Bear Caféしろくまカフェslow, polite everyday talkCrunchyroll

Also N5 to N4

• N5 to N4Rilakkuma and Kaoruリラックマとカオルさんshort episodes, one calm speaker, everyday lifeNetflix
• N5 to N4My Neighbor Totoroとなりのトトロa film, 1 h 26, children talkingNetflix
• N5 to N4Doraemonドラえもんmade for children, short stories, clear voicesNetflix

Harder

• N4 to N3Horimiyaホリミヤcasual school talk, short scenesCrunchyrollNetflix
• N4 to N3Komi Can’t Communicate古見さんは、コミュ症です。short lines, written notes on screenNetflix
• N4 to N3Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You君に届けschool romance, a polite leadNetflixCrunchyroll

See every N5 to N4 anime or all 192 anime by Japanese level, and read how to learn Japanese by watching anime from zero.

Questions

Is Teasing Master Takagi-san good for learning Japanese?

Yes. Ikkimi rates it N5 to N4 (gentle, simple talk). What sets its level: two speakers, short lines. It is one of the easiest shows Ikkimi rates, and a good first show for a complete beginner.

What Japanese level is Teasing Master Takagi-san?

N5 to N4, on Ikkimi’s scale from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). Of the 192 anime Ikkimi rates by hand, 1 is easier and 185 are harder. The level is Ikkimi’s estimate, not an official JLPT rating.

Where can I watch Teasing Master Takagi-san with Japanese subtitles?

Ikkimi lists Teasing Master Takagi-san on Netflix and Crunchyroll. What each service carries varies by country. Crunchyroll rarely has Japanese subtitles, so Ikkimi looks for a matching file in Jimaku’s catalogue and lines it up with the episode. On Netflix, turn on Japanese subtitles in the player where they are offered, and Ikkimi makes every word clickable.

What does the title からかい上手の高木さん mean, word by word?

からかい (karakai) means “teasing; banter; ribbing”; 上手 (jouzu) means “skillful; skilled; proficient”.

How many episodes does Teasing Master Takagi-san have?

AniList’s entry lists 12 episodes of about 24 minutes, first aired in 2018. Later seasons may be listed separately.

What should I watch after Teasing Master Takagi-san?

Shows a little harder, with genres in common: Horimiya (N4 to N3), Komi Can’t Communicate (N4 to N3) and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You (N4 to N3).

Sources: show details from AniList; meanings from JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0); readings and word splits from kuromoji.js with IPADIC; JLPT word levels from Jonathan Waller’s unofficial lists. See Credits. Spotted a mistake? Tell us at hello@ikkimi.app.