Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese pop with 'Patchwork Hero'! This song is a fantastic way to learn expressive Japanese vocabulary related to identity and strength, while enjoying its infectious, high-energy rhythm that makes every word stick.
Key Vocabulary
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足りない tarinai N4 |
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世界 sekai N5 |
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救える sukueru N3 |
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自分 jibun N4 |
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素敵 suteki N4 |
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汚れる yogoreru N3 |
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誓う chikau N2 |
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伝える tsutaeru N3 |
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上手 jouzu N4 |
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綺麗 kirei N5 |
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剥き出し mukidashi N1 |
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傷 kizu N3 |
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抱きしめる dakishimeru N3 |
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笑う warau N5 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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僕らの足らない足りない全部次はしようぜ。
➔ Volitional Form (意向形 - ikoukei)
➔ The suffix "しよう" (shiyou) is the volitional form of "する", expressing an invitation or determination to "do" something.
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何も世界を救えると思っちゃいない。
➔ Colloquial negative expression (〜てやしない / 〜ちゃいない)
➔ Thinking "思っちゃいない" (omotchainai) is a colloquial, emphatic way of saying "思ってはいない" (do not think at all).
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歌っていいじゃない?
➔ Rhetorical question for suggestion (〜ていいじゃない)
➔ Used to suggest "Why don't you/we?" or "It's okay to..., isn't it?", seeking agreement.
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汚れてたって広げりゃ飛んでいける。
➔ Concessive conditional (〜たって / 〜ても)
➔ "汚れてたって" means "even if it is dirty". It is a casual form of "汚れていても".
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広げりゃ飛んでいける。
➔ Conditional form (〜りゃ / 〜れば)
➔ "広げりゃ" (hirogera) is a colloquial contraction of "広げれば" (if you spread/unfold).
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伝えて伝えたい。
➔ Desiderative auxiliary (〜たい)
➔ "伝えたい" adds the suffix "たい" to the stem of the verb "伝える" (to tell/convey) to express the desire to do it.
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むき出しすぎちゃった僕
➔ Excessive form (〜すぎる) + casual past tense (〜ちゃった)
➔ "すぎちゃった" combines "過ぎる" (excessive) and "てしまった" (regretful/complete action) in a casual form.
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抱きしめて笑おう。
➔ Te-form for sequential action (〜て)
➔ The "て" particle connects "抱きしめる" (to hug) and "笑おう" (let's laugh), showing the sequence of actions.
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