君しか勝たん – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 日向坂46

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into Japanese language and culture with Hinatazaka46's "君しか勝たん." This song, with its refreshing melody and poignant lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to learn modern Japanese slang through its catchy title, "Kimi Shika Katan," which expresses deep affection. Discover how this J-Pop hit combines a nostalgic feel with a contemporary message of love and longing, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Don't look at me with those heartbreaking, heartbreaking eyes.

Surface tension is so high, tears are about to overflow.

Sorry, sorry, it's all my fault.

Only you, only you are the best.

(My love)

How many times have I fallen in love since my first love?

(Memories)

Every time it ends, I grow up a little more.

(My heart)

All my memories of love are precious, but...

(Grow up)

I don’t look back on the shining days.

There was always a future waiting in front of me,

and someone was waiting.

But I wonder if I can fall so deeply in love again.

No matter who I meet or fall for...

I love you, I love you more than anyone in the world, yes.

Only you, only you are the best.

(Your love)

Getting into a relationship becomes so natural.

(Selfish)

To be loved is the extreme of selfishness.

I tested how much I could get away with.

Sometimes I glance away...

Because you're the most important, the very most.

I thought we could go back to being just friends, definitely.

Those days when my heart was so warm, oh…

Only you, only you are the best.

On the day I lost you, a Sunday,

I finally realize on a Monday.

On a Tuesday, in the corner of my heart,

There’s a hollow, empty space.

Wednesday, how do I move forward now?

Thursday, how can I fill this gap?

Friday, I wonder if I can.

Saturday, I’ve finally realized I love you this much.

Don't look at me with those heartbreaking, heartbreaking eyes.

Surface tension is so high, tears are about to overflow.

Sorry, sorry, it's all my fault.

Only you, only you are the best.

[Japanese]

そんな切ない 切ない瞳で見ないで

表面張力 いっぱい 涙が溢(あふ)れそうさ

ごめんね ごめんね 全ては 僕がいけないんだ

君しか 君しか勝たん

(My love)

初恋から何回恋をして来ただろう

(Memories)

終わるたびに僕は大人になった

(My heart)

どの恋の思い出も大切だけど

(Grow up)

輝いた日々を振り返るなんてしない

いつでも僕の前に未来があったし

誰かが待っていた

だけど これ以上 これ以上 夢中になれるかな

どんな彼女と出会って もし恋をしたとしても・・・

好きだよ 好きだよ 世界中の誰よりも そう

君しか 君しか勝たん

(Your love)

付き合うと当たり前になってしまう

(Selfish)

愛されるとはわがままの極限

どこまで許されるか 試してみたんだ

よそ見してみたりして・・・

だって一番 一番 大事な君だから

ちゃんともう一度友達に戻れるって そう思ってた

あんなに あんなに 心が熱くなった日々よ

君しか 君しか勝たん

Sunday　失った時に

Monday　やっと気付くんだ

Tuesday　心の片隅に

Wednesday　ぽっかり空いた穴

Thursday　これからどうすれば

Friday　埋められるのだろう

Saturday　今初めてこんなに愛してること わかった

そんな切ない 切ない瞳で見ないで

表面張力 いっぱい 涙が溢(あふ)れそうさ

ごめんね ごめんね 全ては 僕がいけないんだ

君しか 君しか勝たん

Ooh LaLaLa Ooh LaLaLa Ooh LaLaLa...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
切ない / sets 'a i n i / B2	adjective - heartbreaking, painful
瞳 / hit suchi / B2	noun - pupil (of the eye)
涙 / namida / A2	noun - tears
勝たん / kat'an / C1	verb - to win (colloquial or dialectal form of 勝つ)
恋 / koi / A2	noun - love (romantic)
大人 / otona / A2	noun - adult
未来 / mirai / A2	noun - future
思い出 / omoide / B1	noun - memories
未来 / mirai / A2	noun - future
夢中 / muchū / B2	noun - being absorbed, infatuation
日々 / hibi / A2	noun - days, daily life
愛 / a.i / A2	noun - love
好き / suki / A1	adjective - like, fond of verb - to like

Key Grammar Structures

• 見ないで

  ➔ Prohibitive form (negative imperative)

  ➔ Used to tell someone 'not to do' something.

• いっぱい

  ➔ Adverb meaning 'a lot' or 'full of'

  ➔ Used to indicate a large quantity or fullness.

• 涙が溢れそうさ

  ➔ Verb phrase with 'そう' indicating a potential or seems-like situation

  ➔ 'そう' expresses an approximate sense of 'seems like' or 'likely to' when combined with the verb.

• 勝たん

  ➔ Colloquial/archaic form of '勝つ' (to win), using the negative or volitional nuance

  ➔ A colloquial or poetic contraction of '勝つ', meaning 'to win', often with a nuance of determination.

• いつでも僕の前に未来があったし

  ➔ Sentence combining 'いつでも' (at any time) with 'あった' (past tense of 'aru')

  ➔ 'いつでも' means 'at any time' and 'あった' is the past tense of 'aru' (to exist/have).

• 心の片隅に

  ➔ Noun phrase indicating 'at the corner of the heart'

  ➔ A phrase meaning 'in the corner of the heart', metaphorically indicating a reserved or special place in one's feelings.