Easy To Smile – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 鈴木愛理

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the uplifting message of Airi Suzuki's “Easy To Smile,” a J-Pop song that teaches you how to find joy in everyday moments. Learn encouraging vocabulary and expressions while embracing the song's theme of resilience and positivity.

[English]

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Every day keeps going

Things aren't always perfect, but still

It's so easy to smile, look ahead

Show me that smile, anytime

Things are getting better now

...

In front of the mirror, absentmindedly drying my hair

I ask myself, "How's it going?" again this morning

But what I see is only a part of me

My right and left faces are opposite, yeah

Walking on the asphalt crossing the wind, wow

Looking up at the blue sky, taking a deep breath, ah-ha

No GPS signal, no one around

To an unknown island, no no no no no

Almost getting swept away, don't worry

One two three four five six seven eight

If I count only the good things

I believe I’ll find them, surely

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Every day keeps going

Things aren't always perfect, but still

It's so easy to smile, look ahead

Show me that smile, anytime

Things are getting better now

Even that promise I kept putting off

Gets my heart pounding more and more, ah-ha

Because I’ll see you soon, I’m not lonely

The delicious food last, wow wow wow wow wow

Like saving it up, it's alright

One two three four five six seven eight

If I count the things I want to cry about

While counting, I end up laughing

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Tomorrow will continue

Surely, there are good things too

It's so easy to smile, look up

Show me that smile, anytime

Things are getting better now

Smiling and saying, "It’s okay"

If I can say that, honestly, that's enough

One two three four five six seven eight

Try counting only the good things

There might be many! You’re not alone

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Every day keeps going

Things aren't always perfect, but still

It's so easy to smile, look ahead

Show me that smile, anytime

Things are getting better now

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[Japanese]

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

毎日は行く

いい事ばかり あるわけないけど

It'so easy to smile 前を向いて

その笑顔を見せてよ いつだって

It's getting better now

鏡の前 ぼんやり 髪乾かしながら

どんな調子？って今朝も自分に聞くけど

見えてるのは ほんの私の一部

右左も反対の顔だ yeah

歩きだすアスファルト 風を跨いでく wow

青すぎる空を見て 深呼吸したら a-ha

GPSも効かない 誰一人いない

知らない島まで No No No No No

流されそうになる Don't worry

One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight

いい事だけを 数えてみたら

見つかるはずだよ それで きっと

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

毎日は行く

いい事ばかり あるわけないけど

It'so easy to smile 前を向いて

その笑顔を見せてよ いつだって

It's getting better now

先送りしてた あの約束だって

待ちくたびれた分だけドキドキが増えて a-ha

もうすぐ会えるから 寂しくないよ

美味しいもの最後に Wow wow wow wow wow

とっとくみたいにね It's all right

One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight

泣きたい事を 数えてみたら

数えてるうちに 笑っちゃった

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

明日は続く

いい事だって きっとあるから

It'so easy to smile 上を向いて

あの笑顔を見せてよ いつだって

It's getting better now

大丈夫だよって 笑いながら

言えたなら 本当は それでいいのに

One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight

いい事だけを 数えてみてよ

たくさんあるかも！一人じゃないよ

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

毎日は行く

いい事ばかり あるわけないけど

It'so easy to smile 前を向いて

その笑顔を見せてよ いつだって

It's getting better now

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness noun - a facial expression showing happiness
better /ˈbɛtər/ B1	adjective - of a higher standard or quality
count /kaʊnt/ A2	verb - to determine the total number of something
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration that something will or will not happen verb - to assure someone that something will happen
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A2	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the movement of air
breath /brɛθ/ B1	noun - the air taken into or expelled from the lungs
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of rest or sleep
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration that something will or will not happen verb - to assure someone that something will happen

Key Grammar Structures

• Its getting better now

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or a change happening currently.

• It's so easy to smile

  ➔ Infinitive phrase as the subject

  ➔ The phrase 'to smile' functions as a noun, acting as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the ease of smiling.

• いい事ばかり あるわけないけど

  ➔ Negative form with わけない (wakena-i)

  ➔ Expresses that it is unlikely or impossible for only good things to happen.

• 見つかるはずだよ

  ➔ Expected to find ~ (予定・推測)

  ➔ Used to express a strong expectation or belief that something will happen.

• 泣きたい事を 数えてみたら

  ➔ Conditional form with たら (tara)

  ➔ Indicates that if you count things you want to cry about, you might realize or do something about it.

• It's all right

  ➔ Phrase used for reassurance or comfort

  ➔ A reassuring phrase indicating that everything is okay or manageable.

• It's getting better now

  ➔ Present Continuous with adverbial phrase

  ➔ Expresses that the situation is improving at present.