ichiban – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: King & Prince
• Album: Made in

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of King & Prince with "ichiban." This powerful hip-hop track not only showcases the group's confident and ambitious spirit but also offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with modern Japanese language through its catchy lyrics and vibrant expressions of being "number one." Its energetic rhythm and impressive choreography make it a captivating listen, perfect for anyone looking to learn Japanese through an exciting musical journey.

[English]

Number One, the first

Just doing it with all my heart and soul

Before I knew it, I was leading the race, a victory lap

Suddenly, unexpectedly, it all turned real

The overflowing power grows stronger every day

Number One, the first

Just doing it with all my heart and soul

I'm quickly in the heat of excitement—here we are

Suddenly, unexpectedly, it all turned real

Now, shall we go? The time has finally come

The needs of the era or

Someone's expectations or

Is it really okay now? Let's pause for a moment

Trusting my way and feelings—by the methods I believe in

Breaking free from the tangled chaos

Pulling myself out of despair with no clear solution

This direction

Raise it, raise it, your hand, raise it

Pointing arrows at me

No more drifting apart, I'll take everyone along

Grasping the wind, always aiming higher

Nothing can block us

This is surely just the beginning of our story

A story that unfolds as expected, as imagined

Sorry, I just power through forcefully

Number One, the first

Just doing it with all my heart and soul

Before I knew it, I was leading the race, a victory lap

Suddenly, unexpectedly, it all turned real

The overflowing power grows stronger every day

Number One, the first

Just doing it with all my heart and soul

I'm quickly in the heat of excitement—here we are

Suddenly, unexpectedly, it all turned real

Now, shall we go? The time has finally come

Number One

First place

There's still more

I want to resonate with you

Not easy, I won't say it's easy, of course

Continuing to move forward is what matters—relentlessly

Leading not just with words but with actions—finding the destination

We pave the way

Raise it, raise it, your hand, raise it

No more drifting apart, I'll take everyone along

If you're dreaming, where will you go?

It's not somewhere else, it's here

A story that unfolds as expected, as imagined

Sorry, I just power through forcefully

Number One, the first

Just doing it with all my heart and soul

Before I knew it, I was leading the race, a victory lap

Suddenly, unexpectedly, it all turned real

The overflowing power grows stronger every day

Number One, the first

Just doing it with all my heart and soul

I'm quickly in the heat of excitement—here we are

Suddenly, unexpectedly, it all turned real

Now, shall we go? The time has finally come

[Japanese]

No.1　1番

ただやる　一心不乱

気がつきゃトップ独走　ウイニングラン

まさかのまさかから一気にリアル

溢れ出すパワーが日に日に増す

No.1　1番

ただやる　一心不乱

すぐに興奮のるつぼ　Here we are

まさかのまさかから一気にリアル

さぁ行こうか　時はついに満ちた

時代のニーズとか

誰かの期待通りとか

実際もういいかな？　一旦放置して

信じた通りのやり方で　感じ方で

抜け出せる混乱のがんじがらめ

まだ解決法のない絶望からも引っ張り上げる

このダイレクション

かざせ　かざせ　その手かざせ

矢印　俺に向けて

離れ離れ無し　全員連れてく

風掴み　常に上へ

遮るものはない

これはきっとまだ物語の序章

予想や想像通りのストーリー

Sorry　強引にぶっち切るのみ

No.1　1番

ただやる　一心不乱

気がつきゃトップ独走　ウイニングラン

まさかのまさかから一気にリアル

溢れ出すパワーが日に日に増す

No.1　1番

ただやる　一心不乱

すぐに興奮のるつぼ　Here we are

まさかのまさかから一気にリアル

さぁ行こうか　時はついに満ちた

No.1

1番

まだまだ

君に響かす

楽勝　言わないよ流石に

進み続けるのが大事　ひたすらに

口だけじゃなく行動で導き出す　行き先

俺らが道切り拓く

かざせ　かざせ　その手かざせ

離れ離れ無し　全員連れてく

夢見るのなら　君の行く場所は

他じゃないよ　ここ

予想や想像通りのストーリー

Sorry　強引にぶっち切るのみ

No.1　1番

ただやる　一心不乱

気がつきゃトップ独走　ウイニングラン

まさかのまさかから一気にリアル

溢れ出すパワーが日に日に増す

No.1　1番

ただやる　一心不乱

すぐに興奮のるつぼ　Here we are

まさかのまさかから一気にリアル

さぁ行こうか　時はついに満ちた

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
一心不乱 /いっしんふらん/ B2	adjective - single-minded and undistracted
トップ /とっぷ/ A2	noun - top, highest position
リアル /りある/ B1	adjective - real, genuine
パワー /ぱわー/ A2	noun - power, strength
興奮 /こうふん/ B1	noun - excitement, enthusiasm
時代 /じだい/ A2	noun - era, age
期待 /きたい/ B1	noun - expectation, anticipation
解決法 /かいけつほう/ B2	noun - solution method
絶望 /ぜつぼう/ B2	noun - despair, hopelessness
物語 /ものがたり/ B1	noun - story, tale
夢 /ゆめ/ A1	noun - dream
行動 /こうどう/ B1	noun - action, behavior
道 /みち/ A1	noun - road, way

Key Grammar Structures

• 気がつきゃトップ独走

  ➔ Contraction of '気がつけば', meaning 'if you realize' or 'before you notice'

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• ただやる　一心不乱

  ➔ 'ただやる' uses the particle 'ただ' meaning 'just' or 'simply' and the verb 'やる' meaning 'to do'

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• 気がつきゃトップ独走

  ➔ This phrase uses casual contraction of '気がつけば' (if you realize) and '独走' meaning 'running alone' or 'leading alone'

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• まさかのまさかから一気にリアル

  ➔ 'まさかのまさかから' expresses 'unexpectedly from an unexpected turn of events' using 'まさか' (unbelievable, impossible)

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• 抜け出せる混乱のがんじがらめ

  ➔ '抜け出せる' is potential form of '抜け出す' meaning 'can escape', and 'がんじがらめ' means 'bound tightly, tied up'

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• 信じた通りのやり方で

  ➔ '信じた通りの' is a phrase meaning 'as believed' or 'according to' with the noun 'やり方' (way/method)

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• まだ解決法のない絶望

  ➔ 'のない' is a phrase meaning 'without' or 'lacking', indicating the absence of '解決法' (solution)

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