Learn Japanese with Tsuki ga Kirei

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How hard is the Japanese in Tsuki ga Kirei?

Ikkimi rates Tsuki ga Kirei at N4 to N3 (everyday talk). What sets its level: quiet school romance, text messages on screen. Of the 192 anime Ikkimi rates by hand, 16 are easier and 148 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, 月がきれい, is a first lesson in itself. Its 2 words, as a dictionary lists them:

How to learn Japanese with Tsuki ga Kirei

Ikkimi lists Tsuki ga Kirei on 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.

1. Add Ikkimi to Chrome

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

2. Play an episode

   Open Tsuki ga Kirei on 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 Tsuki ga Kirei, with the most genres in common first.

Easier

• N4Kiki’s Delivery Service魔女の宅急便a film, 1 h 43Netflix
• N5 to N4Teasing Master Takagi-sanからかい上手の高木さんtwo speakers, short linesNetflixCrunchyroll
• N4K-On!けいおん!school club chatter, everyday wordsNetflix

Also N4 to N3

• N4 to N3Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You君に届けschool romance, a polite leadNetflixCrunchyroll
• N4 to N3Whisper of the Heart耳をすませばa film, family and school talkNetflix
• N4 to N3Fruits Basketフルーツバスケットa polite lead, family talkCrunchyroll

Harder

• N3A Silent Voice聲の形a film, school talkNetflix
• N3Your Lie in April四月は君の嘘school talk, music words, poetic monologuesCrunchyrollNetflix
• N3Toradora!とらドラ！school romance, quick argumentsCrunchyrollNetflix

See every N4 to N3 anime or all 192 anime by Japanese level, and read how to learn Japanese by watching anime from zero.

Questions

Is Tsuki ga Kirei good for learning Japanese?

Yes, as an early show. Ikkimi rates it N4 to N3 (everyday talk). What sets its level: quiet school romance, text messages on screen. It is a step up from the very easiest shows, and a good second or third show.

What Japanese level is Tsuki ga Kirei?

N4 to N3, on Ikkimi’s scale from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). Of the 192 anime Ikkimi rates by hand, 16 are easier and 148 are harder. The level is Ikkimi’s estimate, not an official JLPT rating.

Where can I watch Tsuki ga Kirei with Japanese subtitles?

Ikkimi lists Tsuki ga Kirei on 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.

What does the title 月がきれい mean, word by word?

月 (tsuki) means “Moon”; きれい (kirei) means “pretty; lovely; beautiful”.

How many episodes does Tsuki ga Kirei have?

AniList’s entry lists 12 episodes of about 25 minutes, first aired in 2017. Later seasons may be listed separately.

What should I watch before Tsuki ga Kirei?

Shows a little easier than Tsuki ga Kirei, with genres in common: Kiki’s Delivery Service (N4), Teasing Master Takagi-san (N5 to N4) and K-On! (N4).

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.