Lyrics & Translation
Explore the vibrant world of Japanese hip-hop with RIP SLYME's “どON,” a song that captures the energy and excitement of pursuing your passions. This track showcases unique Japanese wordplay and the cultural concept of immersing oneself in a hobby or interest, offering a fun and engaging way to learn the language .
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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続行 /zokkou/ B2 |
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スイッチ /suicchi/ A2 |
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叩く /tataku/ B1 |
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目 /me/ A1 |
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没頭 /bottou/ B2 |
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夢 /yume/ A2 |
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真ん中 /mannaka/ A2 |
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ビート /biito/ A2 |
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死 /shi/ A2 |
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幸せ /shiawase/ A2 |
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居場所 /ibasho/ B1 |
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財産 /zaisan/ B2 |
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明日 /ashita/ A1 |
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友達 /tomodachi/ A1 |
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パスポート /pasupōto/ A2 |
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兄弟 /kyoudai/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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ど on 続行中
➔ Present continuous with implied subject.
➔ This means "'Do on' is in progress." The subject, presumably 'we' or 'it', is omitted for brevity and style. The phrase "続行中" means "in progress" or "ongoing."
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夢ん中でずっと lock on
➔ Location marker (ん中) + adverb (ずっと) + verb (lock on).
➔ "ん中" is a colloquial shortening of "の中" (naka), meaning "inside". "ずっと" (zutto) means "continuously" or "the whole time." This translates to "Lock on the whole time, inside the dream."
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ハマったら押し並べて死!ぬまでDeath!
➔ Conditional form (ハマったら) + adverb (押し並べて) + noun modified by verb (死) + adverbial phrase (ぬまで) + loanword (Death!)
➔ "ハマったら" (hamattara) is the conditional form of "ハマる" (hamaru), meaning "if you get hooked". "押し並べて" (oshinabete) means "uniformly" or "without exception". "ぬまで" (numade) means "until death". The whole phrase means "If you get hooked, you uniformly die! Until death, Death!"
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Ya ya 君にずっとど on このビートにど on
➔ Particle に indicating target + adverb ずっと + onomatopoeia/slang ど on + Particle に indicating target + Noun ビート + Particle に + onomatopoeia/slang ど on
➔ "君に" (kimi ni) means "to you". "ずっと" (zutto) means "the whole time" or "always". "このビートに" (kono biito ni) means "to this beat". The phrase means "Ya ya, 'Do on' to you the whole time, 'Do on' to this beat".
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チーム友達 ずっと友達 ドープな奴は今だに友達
➔ Noun (team 友達) + adverb (ずっと) + noun (友達) + adjective (ドープな) + noun (奴) + adverb (今だに) + noun (友達)
➔ "チーム友達" (chiimu tomodachi) means "Team Friends". "ずっと" (zutto) means "always". "ドープな奴" (doopu na yatsu) means "dope guy" or "cool guy". "今だに" (imadani) means "even now" or "still". This means "Team Friends, always friends, the dope guys are still friends even now."
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知らないなら Turn it on
➔ Conditional phrase "知らないなら" (shiranai nara) + imperative sentence "Turn it on"
➔ "知らないなら" (shiranai nara) means "if you don't know". "Turn it on" is an imperative sentence, a direct command. The whole sentence means "If you don't know, turn it on."
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