Doughnut – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: TWICE

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with TWICE's “Doughnut” is a wonderful way to connect with the emotional depth of the language. The song's beautiful and poetic lyrics, centered around the metaphor of a doughnut, offer a unique way to learn descriptive words and expressions of love and longing. The gentle and clear vocal delivery makes it easier to follow along and appreciate the nuances of Japanese pronunciation. This song is special not only for its heartfelt message but also because it showcases a more mature and emotive side of TWICE, making it a rewarding experience for any language learner.

[English]

Wave your hand

The moment I turn my back, I immediately feel lonely

Because I fell in love

My happiness and longing are filled with you, busy all the time (na na na na)

Connected through the words 'I miss you,' feel it

Ah, soft and sweet feeling

Feeling fluffy

There's a heart-shaped

Hole in my heart

Just like a doughnut, caught in a love loop

With no start or end

Our love loop

Our love loop, yeah, yeah, yeah

Every single day

Over and over, I keep thinking of you, and before I know it, I’m dyed in your color

Even when you're not around

We're still linked, not breaking apart. I want to indulge in the lingering memory (I, I, I, I)

I have no intention of going back anymore

Ah, soft and sweet feeling

Feeling fluffy

There's a heart-shaped

Hole in my heart

Just like a doughnut, caught in a love loop

With no start or end

Our love loop

Our love loop, yeah, yeah, yeah

So deep, so empty, I need you

So deep, so empty, I need you

Spinning feelings

Fell in love with you

It’s like a hole shaped like you opened in my heart

Right in my heart

A space just for you

Ah, I love you, I really do

Even if it's ordinary

There's a heart-shaped

Hole in my heart

Just like a doughnut, I want to savor this eternal loop

Surely, there's only one in the world (there is a place for ya)

Ah, soft and sweet feeling

Feeling fluffy (you make me feel so good, baby!)

My heart has a hole shaped like you (whoa-whoa)

A hole in my heart (ooh-ooh)

Just like a doughnut, caught in a love loop (in my head)

Surely, there is only one in the world

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[Japanese]

手を振って

背を向けた瞬間に すぐに寂しさにやられた

恋をしたから

君に埋め尽くされた my 幸せと切なさが忙しいな（na na na na）

「I miss you」の文字で繋がるよ 感じて

Ah 柔らかく甘い気分

ふわふわしてる

心には君型の

穴が空いてるの

Just like a doughnut 迷い込んだ恋のループ

始まりも終わりもない

二人の love loop

二人の love loop, yeah, yeah, yeah

Every single day

何度も君が浮かんで いつの間にか染められてく

そばにいなくても

切れずにリンクしてるね メモリーの余韻に浸っていたい（I, I, I, I）

もう後戻りはする気はないから

Ah 柔らかく甘い気分

ふわふわしてる

心には君型の

穴が空いてるの

Just like a doughnut 迷い込んだ恋のループ

始まりも終わりもない

二人の love loop

二人の love loop, yeah, yeah, yeah

So deep, so empty, I need thee

So deep, so empty, I need thee

ぐるぐる巡る feeling

君を好きになって

君の形の穴が空いたみたい

ハートのままの

君だけの space

Ah 好きなんだ 好きなのよ

ありきたりでも

心には君型の

穴が空いてるの

Just like a doughnut 味わっていたい 永遠のループ

きっと世界で一つ (there is a place for ya)

Ah 柔らかく甘い気分

ふわふわしてる (you make feel so good, baby!)

心には君型の (whoa-whoa)

穴が空いてるの (ooh-ooh)

Just like a doughnut 迷い込んだ恋のループ (in my head)

きっと世界で一つ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
振る /fuɾu/ A2	verb - to wave or shake
向ける /mukasʯeɾu/ B1	verb - to turn towards
寂しい /sabishii/ A2	adjective - lonely, lonely feeling
埋める /uˈmeru/ B1	verb - to bury, fill
幸せ /ɕiawase/ A2	noun - happiness
切なさ /setsu na sa/ B2	noun - heartache, sadness
浮かぶ /ukabu/ B1	verb - to浮かぶ
感じる /kanjiru/ A2	verb - to feel
甘い /amai/ A2	adjective - sweet
ふわふわ /fuwa fuwa/ B1	adjective - fluffy, soft
穴 /ana/ A2	noun - hole
空く /aku/ B1	verb - to be vacant, to become open
迷い込む /mayoikom(u)/ B2	verb - to wander into, get lost in
始まり /hajimari/ A2	noun - beginning, start
終わり /owari/ A2	noun - end, finish
空間 /kūkan/ B2	noun - space

Key Grammar Structures

• 背を向けた瞬間に すぐに寂しさにやられた

  ➔ 瞬間に (shunkan ni) - indicating 'at the moment' or 'the instant'

  ➔ '瞬間に' is used to describe an action happening immediately at a specific moment.

• 始まりも終わりもない

  ➔ も (mo) - used to indicate 'also' or emphasis on 'neither' in this context

  ➔ 'も' emphasizes that neither the beginning nor the end exists; it's used for emphasis in negation or inclusiveness.

• 心には君型の穴が空いてるの

  ➔ には (niwa) - indicates the target or location where something exists

  ➔ 'には' is used to specify the location or target where the noun (here, '穴' - hole) is situated.

• ぐるぐる巡る feeling

  ➔ 巡る (meguru) - verb meaning 'to go around or circulate'

  ➔ '巡る' is a verb indicating movement in a circular or repeated path, metaphorically used here as 'to circulate' or 'go around'.

• 味わっていたい 永遠のループ

  ➔ いたい (itai) - desire form of the verb 'to want to' (from 'いる') in its '-たい' form

  ➔ 'いたい' derives from the verb 'いる' (to be) in its '-たい' form, expressing a desire to continue doing something.

• きっと世界で一つ

  ➔ 一つ (hitotsu) - counter for one thing, 'one'

  ➔ '一つ' is a counter expressing 'one' among items, emphasizing uniqueness.