Dear My Lover – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Hey! Say! JUMP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese pop music with Hey! Say! JUMP's hit song, “Dear My Lover”! This catchy and heartwarming track served as the theme song for a popular drama, making it a fantastic entry point for understanding Japanese lyrics and cultural expressions of love. Its playful yet sincere 'tsundere' style, combining sweet melodies with a touch of lyrical edge, offers a unique way to explore everyday romantic phrases and emotional nuances in Japanese. Enjoy the upbeat tempo and delightful choreography while you pick up new vocabulary and appreciate the charm of J-Pop storytelling!

[English]

Even us at our worst

Let's have the greatest love

No matter what it takes

I'll protect only you

My love dedicated to you

A love so hot it feels like 100°C, cooling down

Clumsy and tough on the outside

But the real you

Is such a crybaby that you can even laugh

Again and again, I'll come to you

Rush in like it's just a coincidence

Love really is blind

It's all your fault

More than I imagined, like a dream story

If we're the strongest couple

We’re promised a happy ending

Look, together, step 1, 2!

To you, my dear lover

Even us at our worst

Let’s have the greatest love

That empty heart of yours

I'll fill it with all of me

Wishing for the best

Let’s live the happiest now

No matter what it takes

I will protect only you

I swear, on the days you're sick and happy days too

My love dedicated to you

The day we met, I was surely

Proud and acting tough

We’re similar, after all

That’s why we were drawn to each other

It’s okay, just be yourself

Feeling inferior is just part of your personality, right?

See, we’re back at it again

We’re invincible

Impossible to conquer, even in front of enemies

Let’s challenge them head-on

Because we’re the strongest duo

Look, step 1, 2 again and again!

With you, it’s never ever ending

Meeting my true love

We became the strongest

Traumas and scars

I’ll erase them all with everything I am

Even thousands of years from now

Still, I think we’re better together

No matter what it takes

I won’t let go of you

I swear, through all the sadness and joy, everything

Together with you

[Japanese]

最低なふたりだって

最高の恋をしようぜ

どんな手を使ってでも

君だけ守るから

君に捧ぐ My love

100℃の恋　冷めるほど

不器用で強がりだけど

本当の君は

笑えるほど泣き虫で

何度でも　君のもとへ

偶然のように駆けつけて

恋は盲目だな

全部君のせいだ

想像以上　夢のストーリーも

最強のふたりなら

約束された Happy end

ほら一緒に 1.2.Step!

君に捧げる Dear my lover

最低なふたりだって

最高の恋をしようぜ

空っぽのその心

僕の全てで埋めてあげよう

最上級を願って

最幸の今、生きようぜ

どんな手を使ってでも

君だけ守るから

誓おう、病める日も健やかなる日も

君に捧ぐ My love

出会った日の僕はきっと

傲慢で強がりだった

似たもの同士

だからこそ惹かれたんだね

大丈夫さ、ありのままで

劣等感も個性だろ？

ほらね、またこの調子

僕ら無敵なんだ

難攻不落　敵の前でも

真っ向から挑もう

だって僕ら最強のふたり

ほら何度も 1.2.Step!

君と一緒なら Never ever end

最愛の人に会って

最強になれた僕ら

トラウマも傷跡も

僕の全てで消してあげよう

何千年先だって

やっぱりふたりがいいね

どんな手を使ってでも

離しはしないから

誓おう、悲しみも喜びも全部

君とふたりで

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
恋 /koi/ A2	noun - love
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart; mind
守る /mamoru/ B1	verb - to protect
約束 /yakusoku/ B1	noun - promise
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
強がり /tsuyogari/ B2	noun - pretending to be strong
悲しみ /kanashimi/ B1	noun - sadness
喜び /yorokobi/ B1	noun - joy
出会う /deau/ B1	verb - to meet; to encounter
無敵 /muteki/ B2	adjective - invincible
傷跡 /kizuato/ B2	noun - scar; mark
誓う /chikau/ B1	verb - to swear; to vow
最強 /saikyou/ B2	adjective - strongest
最愛 /saiai/ B2	noun - beloved; dearest

Key Grammar Structures

• どんな手を使ってでも

  ➔ Conjunction + ても (temo): Used to indicate 'even if' or 'regardless of' in the context of doing something.

  ➔ The structure "どんな手を使ってでも" means "even if I have to use any means".

• 僕ら無敵なんだ

  ➔ Plain form + なんだ (n da): Used to emphasize a conclusion or assertion.

  ➔ The phrase "僕ら無敵なんだ" means "We are invincible" with an emphasis.

• 約束された Happy end

  ➔ Passive form + される (sareru): Used to indicate that something is 'promised' or 'guaranteed' by others.

  ➔ The phrase "約束された Happy end" means "A happy ending that is promised".

• 君に捧ぐ My love

  ➔ Verb stem + に捧ぐ (ni sagu): Used to indicate dedicating or offering something to someone.

  ➔ The phrase "君に捧ぐ My love" means "My love dedicated to you".

• 何千年先だって

  ➔ だって (datte): Conjunction meaning "even" or "also"; combined with 何千年先 (thousands of years ahead) gives emphasis that even after such a long time.

  ➔ The phrase "何千年先だって" means "even thousands of years later".

• 全てで埋めてあげよう

  ➔ で (de): Particle indicating means, method, or manner, used here with 埋めて (fill) to mean "fill with" or "by".

  ➔ The phrase "全てで埋めてあげよう" means "Let’s fill everything with (my) love or care."

• 真っ向から挑もう

  ➔ から (kara): Particle indicating direction or starting point, here meaning "head-on" or "directly".

  ➔ The phrase "真っ向から挑もう" means "Let’s challenge head-on" or "face directly".