Friend – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Hoshimiya Ichigo, Aozora Madoka (Characters, in this mix version), LoveStella (Mixer)
• Album: Aikatsu! (Original Series)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese idol music with "Friend" from 'Aikatsu!' This cheerful J-Pop track, sung by beloved characters like Hoshimiya Ichigo, is a fantastic way to experience the language through its simple, encouraging lyrics about friendship and dreams. You'll pick up common expressions of positivity and support, making your language learning journey both fun and inspiring.

[English]

Hey! I want my yell to reach you more than anyone!

Because we're friends no matter when!

Happy! Take it in hand, step by step!

Friendship forever is in my heart!

Hey, pretty soon we won't always be close!

I don't wanna think about that day coming, no no no!

But we'll step one ahead of each other.

Cheer for adventures, I wanna take on the challenge!

We'll surely overcome it.

Any problem, if it's you.

Smile, smile, so positively!

Let's go with you.

I'm not alone.

Hey! I want my yell to reach you more than anyone!

Because we're friends no matter when!

Happy! Take it in hand, step by step!

Friendship forever is in my heart!

Na na na na... oh oh

My best friend more than anyone!

[Japanese]

Hey! Yell todoketai dare yori mo

Donna toki mo tomodachi dakara

Happy! Te ni shite Step by step

Yūjō isshō mune ni aru yo

Nē mō sugu soba ni itsumo irarenai

Sonna hi ga kurutte kangaetaku nai nai nai

Demo otagai ippo saki wo

Bōken ōen chōsenshitai

Kitto norikoete yuku

donna mondai mo kimi nara

Smile smile sou positive ni!

Let's go with you

Hitori ja nai mon

Hey! Yell todoketai dare yori mo

Donna toki mo tomodachi dakara

Happy! Te ni shite Step by step

Yūjō isshō mune ni aru yo

Na na ru na na..... oh oh

Dare yori mo best friend

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
todoketai /todokeɯtai/ A2	verb - want to deliver
tomodachi /tomodachi/ A1	noun - friend
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
step /step/ A1	noun - an act of moving one's foot
yūjō /jɯːdʑoː/ A2	noun - friendship
isshō /issoː/ B1	adverb - forever
soba /soba/ A2	noun - side
itsumo /itsumo/ A2	adverb - always
bōken /boːken/ B1	noun - adventure
ōen /oːen/ A2	noun - cheer
chōsenshitai /tʃoːsenshitai/ B1	verb - want to challenge
norikoete /norikoete/ B1	verb - to overcome
mondai /mondai/ A2	noun - problem
positive /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ A2	adjective - confident in a good outcome
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey! Yell todoketai dare yori mo

  ➔ Volitional form expressing desire

  ➔ The word "todoketai" uses the volitional form to express the desire to make the 'yell' reach more than anyone.

• Donna toki mo tomodachi dakara

  ➔ Conjunctive particle indicating reason

  ➔ The particle "dakara" connects the reason (being friends) to the context of always being there for each other at any time.

• Happy! Te ni shite Step by step

  ➔ Te-form expressing method or manner

  ➔ The phrase "te ni shite" uses the te-form to describe the manner of achieving or holding happiness in a step-by-step way.

• Yūjō isshō mune ni aru yo

  ➔ Adverbial phrase indicating duration

  ➔ The phrase "isshō" as an adverb emphasizes that friendship exists in the heart for a lifetime.

• Nē mō sugu soba ni itsumo irarenai

  ➔ Potential form in negative passive

  ➔ The word "irarenai" combines the potential form with negative passive, meaning 'can't always be made to be by (your) side'.

• Sonna hi ga kurutte kangaetaku nai nai nai

  ➔ Negative form with repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repeated word "nai" in "kangaetaku nai nai nai" negates the desire to think about such days, with repetition adding strong emphasis.

• Demo otagai ippo saki wo

  ➔ Reciprocal pronoun indicating mutuality

  ➔ The word "otagai" serves as a reciprocal pronoun, showing that each other takes a step forward despite the challenges.

• Bōken ōen chōsenshitai

  ➔ Volitional form expressing intent or aspiration

  ➔ The word "chōsenshitai" uses the volitional form to express the aspiration to challenge and support each other's adventures.

• Kitto norikoete yuku

  ➔ Continuous aspect with future implication

  ➔ The form "yuku" indicates ongoing action implying that the speaker will surely keep overcoming problems.

• Donna mondai mo kimi nara

  ➔ Conditional particle indicating supposition

  ➔ The particle "nara" speculates that 'if it is you', any problem can be overcome, assuming the friend's capability.