Hi-Five – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ME:I

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese can be a fun and rewarding experience, and pop music is a great way to start! ME:I's "Hi-Five" is a perfect example of a song that's not only catchy but also full of positive and easy-to-understand phrases about friendship and happiness. The repetitive and cheerful chorus makes it easy to sing along and pick up new vocabulary in a joyful way. This song is special because it encapsulates the bright energy of modern J-pop while conveying a universal message of togetherness.

[English]

Hi-Five Hi-Five

The energy's rising up

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Like a diamond diamond diamond

Sunshine and my sweat

Gimme lemon, lemonade

The season with you has started

Let's disappear together!

The sky is so high, say "Hi" to the sea

Our smiles when we look at each other glow

Don't hesitate, let's dive in

The temperature and heartbeat rise

Who's to blame for this pounding sensation?

(Too hot) Too hot (Too hot)

Ah, what should I do?

Say "Hi" to Summer

Feeling feelings I've never felt before

It's just for You & ME

Higher and higher

Can I expect more?

This summer, just for You & ME

Hi-Five Hi-Five

The energy's rising up

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Say "Hi Summer" Gonna be a good time

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Never felt this energy before

I love it, yeah

Say "Hi Summer" Let’s do a Hi-Five together

Waves sway, like a mirage

My swirling feelings are just a cover-up

Feeling good, feeling super good

Just You & ME, Just You & ME

The place we're together is sunshine

It always seems to shine on us

Sparkling light, your eyes, be-be-beam

Looking straight at me, you are

This summer won’t end

The carnival lasts forever

Just for You & ME

Hi-Five Hi-Five

The energy's rising up

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Say "Hi Summer" Gonna be a good time

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Never felt this energy before

I love it, yeah

Say "Hi Summer" Let’s do a Hi-Five together

Spring, summer, autumn, winter, I wanna stay by your side

This Summer

I feel it’s going to be a special season

Hi, Hi Summer

Hi-Five Hi-Five

The energy's rising up

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Say "Hi Summer" Gonna be a good time

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Never felt this energy before

I love it, yeah

Say "Hi Summer" Let’s do a Hi-Five together

Yeah, give me a Hi-Five

Let's say "Hi Summer"

Hey, come on over

Say "Hi Summer" Let’s do a Hi-Five

Yeah, give me a Hi-Five

Let's say "Hi Summer"

Hey, come on over

Say "Hi Summer" Let’s do a Hi-Five

[Japanese]

Hi-Five Hi-Five

上がってくテンション

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Like a diamond diamond diamond

太陽とMy sweat

Gimme lemo-lemo-lemonade

君との季節がスタート

一緒に飛び出そう！

空はSo high 海にSay "Hi"

見つめあう笑顔 Glow

躊躇わず Let's dive

上がる温度と鼓動

高鳴るのは誰のせい？

(Too hot) Too hot (Too hot)

Ah どうしよう？

Say "Hi" to Summer

初めて感じる気持ち

It's just for You & ME

Higher and higher

期待しちゃっていい？

この夏 Just for You & ME

Hi-Five Hi-Five

上がってくテンション

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Say "Hi Summer" Gonna be a good time

Hi-Five Hi-Five

これまで感じたことない Energy

I love it yeah

Say "Hi Summer" 一緒にHi-Five

ゆらゆら Mirage

揺れる想いカムフラージュ

Feeling good Feeling super good

Just You & ME, Just You & ME

一緒にいる場所 Sunshine

いつも照らしてるみたい

キラリ 光 君の瞳 Be-be-beam

真っ直ぐに You are looking at me

この夏は終わらない

カーニバルは永遠に

Just for You & ME

Hi-Five Hi-Five

上がってくテンション

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Say "Hi Summer" Gonna be a good time

Hi-Five Hi-Five

これまで感じたことない Energy

I love it yeah

Say "Hi Summer" 一緒にHi-Five

春夏秋冬と そばにいたいけど

This Summer

特別な季節になる予感がするの

Hi, Hi Summer

Hi-Five Hi-Five

上がってくテンション

Hi-Five Hi-Five

Say "Hi Summer" Gonna be a good time

Hi-Five Hi-Five

これまで感じたことない Energy

I love it yeah

Say "Hi Summer" 一緒にHi-Five

Yeah give me Hi-Five

Let's Say "Hi Summer"

Hey come on over

Say "Hi Summer" 一緒にHi-Five

Yeah give me Hi-Five

Let's Say "Hi Summer"

Hey come on over

Say "Hi Summer" 一緒にHi-Five

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
上がる /aɡaɾɯ/ A2	verb - to rise, to go up
テンション /tenʃoːn/ B1	noun - tension, excitement
太陽 /tai.joː/ A2	noun - sun
汗 /ase/ A2	noun - sweat
季節 /ki.se.tsɯ/ A2	noun - season
空 /so.ra/ A1	noun - sky
海 /u.mi/ A1	noun - sea, ocean
笑顔 /e.ɡao/ A2	noun - smile
温度 /on.do/ B1	noun - temperature
鼓動 /ko.doː/ B2	noun - heartbeat, pulse
気持ち /ki.mo.t͡ɕi/ A2	noun - feeling, sensation
夏 /na.tsɯ/ A1	noun - summer
エネルギー /e.ne.ɾɯ.ɡiː/ B1	noun - energy
場所 /ba.ɕo/ A2	noun - place, location
瞳 /hi.to.mi/ B2	noun - pupil (of the eye)
光 /hi.ka.ɾi/ A2	noun - light
終わる /o.wa.ɾɯ/ A1	verb - to end, to finish
予感 /yo.kan/ B2	noun - premonition, hunch