Lyrics & Translation
‘でこぼこライフ’ is a perfect song for learners of Japanese to explore colloquial expressions related to personality and relationships. The lyrics use simple, conversational phrasing that highlights the nuance of the word ‘dekoboko,’ helping students understand how Japanese speakers describe complementary partnerships. It is a heartfelt introduction to the vocal harmony and positive spirit of one of Japan’s most prominent rising boy bands.
Key Vocabulary
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食う kuu N4 |
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遊ぶ asobu N5 |
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喝采 kassai N1 |
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奇才 kisai N1 |
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予定 yotei N4 |
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未定 mitei N3 |
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退く shirizoku N2 |
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無限 mugen N2 |
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人生 jinsei N3 |
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進化 shinka N2 |
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喉元 nodomoto N3 |
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自由 jiyuu N4 |
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夢中 muchuu N3 |
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虹色 nijiiro N3 |
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素晴らしい subarashii N4 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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野なり山なり生きていこーぜ!
➔ ~なり~なり (nari...nari)
➔ This structure means 'either A or B', suggesting 'doing things one way or another'. It implies taking life as it comes.
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急がば回って、ザッツ・オーライ
➔ ~ば (Conditional 'if')
➔ Derived from the proverb 'Isogaba maware' (If you are in a hurry, take the long way). It uses the '-ba' conditional form to express a general principle.
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無限ループしちゃってんじゃーん!
➔ ~てしまう (Casual form: ~ちゃう)
➔ Indicates something happening unintentionally or with a sense of regret/surprise. 'Chau' is the casual speech contraction of 'shimau'.
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おメメを閉じれば ほぼ虹色さ
➔ ~ば (Conditional 'if')
➔ Used here to express a hypothesis: 'If you close your eyes, (you will see) it is almost rainbow-colored.'
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今日も俺らは ドレミファソ♪
➔ Noun as predicate (implied action)
➔ Using musical notes as a verb to describe an action of living happily/rhythmically. It's a creative use of nouns as a predicate.
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踏んだり蹴ったりも こみで日々は良いもんだ
➔ ~たり~たり
➔ The idiom 'fundari kettari' means 'to go from bad to worse'. The '-tari...tari' form suggests listing these negative experiences as part of life.
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嫌(や)ならばノー! 以外ならばイェッス!
➔ ~ならば (Conditional 'if')
➔ A formal way to say 'if'. It sets up a clear binary condition for one's life choices: 'If you dislike it, say No; if it's anything else, say Yes.'
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喉元過ぎれば ほぼ虹色さ
➔ Proverbial usage + Conditional
➔ Based on 'Nodomoto sugireba atsusa o wasureru' (Once it passes the throat, you forget the heat). It means once a painful experience is over, it becomes a memory that colors life.
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