Lyrics & Translation
Learning Japanese with "Buckingham" by WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA is a fun and unique journey into the language's playful side. The song's core is a clever pun, contrasting world-famous palaces with a regular Tokyo neighborhood whose name sounds like the word 'palace' (宮殿, kyūden). This teaches you about homophones and the importance of context and writing (kanji) in Japanese. Its fast-paced, rap-like delivery of place names also makes for a great pronunciation exercise. What makes this song special is how it finds humor and art in the everyday, turning a simple address into a grand, catchy anthem.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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バッキンガム /bakkuingamu/ B2 |
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ケンジントン /kenjinton/ B2 |
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アルハンブラ /aruhambura/ B2 |
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バチカン /bachikan/ B2 |
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ジャイ・マンディル /jai mandiru/ B2 |
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モンテチトーリオ /montechitorio/ B2 |
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カルロス /karurosu/ B2 |
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ベネチア /benechia/ B2 |
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シントラ /shintora/ B2 |
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パラッツォ /parattso/ B2 |
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ファルネーゼ /farunesē/ B2 |
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ニコラエフスキー /nikoraefusukī/ B2 |
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シャルロッテンブルク /sharurottenburuku/ B2 |
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シュヴェツィンゲン /shuvētsingēn/ B2 |
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サン・クリストヴァン /san kurisutovān/ B2 |
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ドルマバフチェ /dorumabahuche/ B2 |
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千歳烏山 /chitosekarasuyama/ B2 |
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仙川 /sengawa/ B2 |
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広大 /kōdai/ B1 |
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佇む /tatsu/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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にある
➔ used to indicate the location of something
➔ The pattern "にある" shows where a place or object is located.
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面積合計
➔ compound noun meaning "total area"
➔ This phrase indicates the total surface area of a region.
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間にある
➔ used to indicate "located between" two points
➔ This pattern shows that something is situated between two locations.
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佇む
➔ verb meaning "to stand quietly" or "to linger"
➔ The verb "佇む" describes the act of standing quietly or lingering in a place.
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間にある
➔ used to specify the position "between" two points or objects
➔ This phrase indicates that something is located at the position "between" two points or entities.
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ティンカーベル
WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA

バッキンガム
WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA, Utaha
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