港区パセリ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: Make or Break

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Sakurazaka46's intriguing song "Minato-ku Parsely." This track offers a fascinating linguistic journey, playing on the dual meanings of its title and exploring a rich emotional landscape. By listening to its captivating lyrics, you can learn about Japanese wordplay and expressions related to mystery, excitement, and self-discovery. The song's unique blend of sophisticated imagery and youthful energy makes it a special piece for language learners and music lovers alike, offering a glimpse into modern Japanese culture and storytelling.

[English]

I never even thought it was that kind of season

I never would have expected it

I've never heard of it before

Is something about to begin?

For some reason, it makes my heart pound (wo oh)

Like a mysterious pheromone

Everyone gets excited together (excited)

Wow something

You're drawing me in (Kind of)

A first-time experience (Kind of)

More thrilling than a sudden kiss

Let's have a love that makes us tingle all over

You know! You know!

Capable talent is unknown

I gotcha! I gotcha!

It's wild

Someone mentioned Minato-ku Parsley (wo oh)

Those words, like a secret code (wo oh)

Only you understand it, just smiling

I don't know (what it is, it's a mystery)

What does it mean? Minato-ku Parsley (wo oh)

I have no clue (wo oh)

What's up with vegetables?

Do I like it? Do I hate it? Which is it? I'm not sure!

It's sansho pepper

They say it's a rumor going around town

Apparently, it's common knowledge

That everyone is looking for it

I found that out later

It's something I've never seen (Rumor)

A legendary presence (Rumor)

Too expensive, unobtainable

I completely fell for your prank

No way! No way!

Not letting them see me as scared, My way!

Go ahead! Go ahead!

Do my best!

The first time I got my hands on Minato-ku Parsley (wo oh)

The sound of that name, unforgettable (wo oh)

Just one bite, and the world changes

What just happened? (My tongue is numb, OMG)

Is it okay to eat? Minato-ku Parsley (wo oh)

Or should I not eat it? (wo oh)

My mind feels refreshed

I'm sure, I'm sure, I'll get addicted. What is this?

If you don't know, it's fine not to know

Things in this world you're unaware of

The shared sense of complicity, having experienced it with you

It's like love

Someone mentioned Minato-ku Parsley (wo oh)

Those words, like a secret code (wo oh)

Only you understand it, just smiling

I don't know (what it is, it's a mystery)

What does it mean? Minato-ku Parsley (wo oh)

I have no clue (wo oh)

What's up with vegetables?

Do I like it? Do I hate it? Which is it? I'm not sure!

It's sansho pepper

[Japanese]

そういうシーズンだなんて

そんな思いもよらなかった

ずっと一度も聞いたことない

何かが始まるのか？

それはなぜか　ドキドキさせる（wo oh）

不思議なフェロモンのようで

みんな一同に興奮する（興奮する）

Wow something

君に誘われる（Kind of）

初めての経験（Kind of）

不意のキスより　刺激的な

ビリビリ痺れる　そんな恋をしようよ

You know! You know!

有能な才能は　Unknown

I gotcha! I gotcha!

めちゃくちゃ

誰かが言ってた港区パセリ（wo oh）

まるで暗号みたいなその言葉（wo oh）

君だけがわかってて　微笑んでるだけ

僕は知らないんだ（それが何かって Mystery）

どういう意味なのか？港区パセリ（wo oh）

僕には見当もつかないよ（wo oh）

野菜がどうしたのか？

好きか？嫌いか？　どっちなのか　I‘m not sure!

それは 花山椒

街では噂なんだって

当たり前のことらしいよ

誰もがみんな求めていると

後からわかったんだ

それは見たことない（Rumor）

幻の存在（Rumor）

Too expensive　手に入らない

君の悪戯(いたずら)に　まんまと引っかかった

No way! No way!

臆病と悟られず　My way!

Go ahead! Go ahead!

Do my best!

初めて手にした港区パセリ（wo oh）

忘れられないその名の響き（wo oh）

一口だけでも　世界が変わる

何が　起きたんだ（舌が麻痺する　OMG）

食べていいのか？港区パセリ（wo oh）

それとも　食べてはいけないのか？（wo oh）

頭が　スッキリする

絶対　絶対　依存しそうな　What’s this?

知らなければ　知らなくていい

世の中の知らないこと

君と一緒に味わってしまった　共犯意識

恋に似ている

誰かが言ってた港区パセリ（wo oh）

まるで暗号みたいなその言葉（wo oh）

君だけがわかってて　微笑んでるだけ

僕は知らないんだ（それが何かって Mystery）

どういう意味なのか？港区パセリ（wo oh）

僕には見当もつかないよ（wo oh）

野菜がどうしたのか？

好きか？嫌いか？　どっちなのか　I‘m not sure!

それは 花山椒

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
港区パセリ Minato-ku Paseri C1	noun - A mysterious, stimulating, and potentially addictive experience or substance, unique to the lyrics of Sakurazaka46's song 'Minato-ku Paseri'. Literally 'Minato Ward Parsley', but contextually implied to be 'Sansho flower' (花山椒).
花山椒 Hanazansho B2	noun - Sansho flower; Japanese prickly ash flower (a spice used in Japanese cuisine). In the song, it's revealed to be the true identity of 'Minato-ku Paseri'.
ドキドキ Doki Doki A2	onomatopoeia - Thumping, pounding (heart); feeling excited or nervous. Often used with する (suru) to form a verb.
不思議 Fushigi B1	noun - Mystery, wonder, marvel. な-adjective - Strange, mysterious, wonderful, curious.
興奮 Koufun B1	noun - Excitement, arousal, agitation. Often used with する (suru) to form a verb.
刺激的 Shigekiteki B2	な-adjective - Stimulating, exciting, provocative, thrilling.
痺れる Shibireru B1	verb - To become numb, to tingle (e.g., foot falling asleep); to be thrilled or electrified (with excitement).
恋 Koi A1	noun - Love (romantic affection, often implying longing or infatuation), romantic passion.
才能 Sainou B1	noun - Talent, ability, gift, faculty.
暗号 Angou B1	noun - Code, cipher, secret writing.
意味 Imi A1	noun - Meaning, significance, sense, implication.
見当 Kentou B2	noun - Guess, estimate, aim, direction. Often used in phrases like '見当もつかない' (kentou mo tsukanai - 'have no idea', 'cannot guess').
幻 Maboroshi B2	noun - Illusion, phantom, vision, apparition, dream.
悪戯 Itazura B1	noun - Mischief, prank, trick. Can be used with する (suru) to form a verb.
忘れられない Wasurerarenai B1	adjective - Unforgettable, memorable. (Derived from the verb 忘れる 'wasureru' - to forget).
変わる Kawaru A1	verb - To change, to be transformed, to vary (intransitive).
麻痺 Mahi B2	noun - Paralysis, numbness, insensibility. Can be used with する (suru) to form a verb.
スッキリ Sukkiri B1	adverb - Feeling refreshed/clear-headed; neat, tidy; relieved, unburdened. Often used with する (suru) to form a verb.
依存 Izon C1	noun - Dependence, reliance, addiction. Can be used with する (suru) to form a verb.
共犯意識 Kyouhan Ishiki C1	noun - Sense of complicity; feeling of being an accomplice or sharing a secret/guilt.

Key Grammar Structures

• そんな思いもよらなかった

  ➔ も〜ない (mo ~ nai)

  ➔ This structure emphasizes a complete lack or absence of something, often indicating surprise or disbelief. The particle "**も**" (mo) intensifies the negation, meaning "not even" or "not at all." In this context, "思い**も**よらなかった" means "I didn't even think about it" or "it was completely unexpected."

• 何かが始まるのか？

  ➔ 〜のか (no ka)

  ➔ The interrogative particle "**のか**" is used at the end of a sentence to ask a question, often seeking an explanation or expressing doubt/wonder. It implies that the speaker is trying to confirm something or is curious about the reason behind it. It's more emphatic or explanatory than a simple "か".

• 君に誘われる

  ➔ 受身形 (Ukemi-kei) - Passive Voice

  ➔ The passive voice is formed by attaching 〜れる (rareru) or 〜られる (reru) to the verb stem. It indicates that the subject receives an action or is affected by it. Here, "誘われる" (sasowareru) means "to be invited/tempted/lured" by "君" (kimi, you).

• 不意のキスより 刺激的な

  ➔ 〜より (yori) - Comparison

  ➔ The particle "**より**" (yori) is used to indicate comparison, meaning "more than" or "rather than." It typically follows the noun or phrase that serves as the basis for comparison. Here, it means "more stimulating/exciting than an unexpected kiss."

• ビリビリ痺れる そんな恋をしようよ

  ➔ 〜ようよ (you yo) - Volitional with strong invitation/suggestion

  ➔ The volitional form (〜よう/〜ましょう) followed by the particle "**よ**" (yo) expresses a strong invitation, suggestion, or proposal to do something together. It conveys a sense of enthusiasm and encourages the listener to join in. Here, it's an enthusiastic call to "let's have such a tingling love."

• 君だけがわかってて 微笑んでるだけ

  ➔ 〜だけ (dake) - Only / Just

  ➔ The particle "**だけ**" (dake) indicates limitation, meaning "only" or "just." It specifies that something is restricted to a certain extent or to a particular person/thing. Here, it highlights that "only you" understand and that you are "just smiling."

• 僕は知らないんだ（それが何かって Mystery）

  ➔ 〜んだ/のです (nda/no desu) - Explanation/Emphasis

  ➔ The informal ending "**んだ**" (nda) or its formal counterpart "のです" (no desu) is used to provide an explanation, state a reason, or add emphasis to a statement. It often implies that the speaker is sharing information or expressing a personal feeling about a situation. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's lack of knowledge.

• どういう意味なのか？

  ➔ どういう〜のか (dou iu ~ no ka) - What kind of / What (explanation)

  ➔ This phrase combines "**どういう**" (dou iu), meaning "what kind of" or "what sort of," with the explanatory particle "**のか**" (no ka). It's used to ask for a specific explanation or details about something, often when the speaker is confused or seeking clarification.

• 食べていいのか？

  ➔ 〜ていい/もいい (te ii / mo ii) - Permission / It's okay to do

  ➔ The structure "**〜ていい**" (te ii) or "〜てもいい" (te mo ii) is used to ask for or grant permission, meaning "May I...?" or "It's okay to...". Here, "食べていいのか？" asks "Is it okay to eat (this)?" (with the nuance of seeking explanation via のか).

• 知らなければ 知らなくていい

  ➔ 〜ば (ba) - Conditional + 〜ていい (te ii) - It's okay / Fine

  ➔ This line combines two important grammar points: the conditional form "**〜ば**" (ba), which expresses a condition ("if/when A, then B"), and "**〜ていい**" (te ii), which indicates permission or that something is acceptable/fine. Together, "知らなければ 知らなくていい" means "If you don't know, it's okay not to know."

• まるで暗号みたいなその言葉

  ➔ 〜みたいだ/みたいな (mitai da / mitai na) - Seeming like / Just like

  ➔ The expression "**〜みたいだ**" (mitai da) or "〜みたいな" (mitai na) when modifying a noun, indicates resemblance, appearance, or conjecture, meaning "seems like," "looks like," or "just like." Here, it describes the words as being "just like a code."