Learn Japanese with The Way of the Househusband

Yes, The Way of the Househusband is a B2-level pick for Japanese learners. A former yakuza becomes a devoted househusband in this deadpan comedy full of everyday domestic vocabulary like shopping and cooking. The comedy leans on a tough-guy register and slang, which nudges it up to a fun B2.

Key takeaways

  • The Way of the Househusband is a B2-level pick for Japanese, best suited to upper-intermediate learners.
  • Deadpan domestic comedy with everyday chores vocabulary and tough-guy slang.
  • It runs 2 seasons, 15 episodes, so its vocabulary recurs enough that finishing it builds real Japanese listening.
  • Against the 8 other Japanese titles in our difficulty index, it is easier than 1 of them.
  • Expect everyday Japanese such as 家事 and 主夫.
  • Watch it with Japanese subtitles rather than your own language, which the research links to the biggest listening gain.
Difficulty
B2 (challenging)
Best for
upper-intermediate learners
Format
TV series
Length
2 seasons, 15 episodes
Genre
anime, comedy, crime, slice-of-life
Platform
Netflix
Relative difficulty
Easier than 1 of 8 other Japanese titles we rate
In our index
1 of 9 Japanese titles

How we rate difficulty

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Japanese words you'll hear in The Way of the Househusband

家事
housework, chores (kaji)
主夫
househusband (shufu)
買い物
shopping (kaimono)
料理
cooking, cuisine (ryouri)
掃除
cleaning (souji)

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Frequently asked questions

What Japanese level is The Way of the Househusband?
Around B2. The domestic vocabulary is very useful, but the ex-yakuza tough-guy slang adds flavour and load, so graded subtitles help you follow the deadpan humour.