かまいたち – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the whimsical world of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu with "Kamaitachi," a song that beautifully blends vibrant J-pop sounds with rich Japanese folklore. Learning the lyrics of this track will not only introduce you to common Japanese phrases but also immerse you in cultural concepts like the Kamaitachi legend and the red string of fate, making language learning a fantastical journey.

[English]

Mesmerizing, mesmerizing, gentle as the breeze in springtime's glow

Beyond Mount Hōrai, the wind brings news of a bright tomorrow

Shining, shining, the sun rises high with the scent of Sampin tea

Falling so deeply in love, even dreams seem within reach

Sharararun, rin rin, love so pure and true

Thunder, a kamaitachi, lightning-fast in a flash

My feelings are seen right through, yet this thread can't be broken

Even as the whirlwind of change makes my heart stumble

It doesn't hurt—the flimsy amulet on my pale love, on Kama-kiri hill

Mesmerizing, mesmerizing, my sleepy brain awakes refreshed

Like a vacuum tube, my mind drifts away

The wind blows softly, flowing to the eastern sea

As a millennium passes, I long for someone

Sharararun, rin rin, love so pure and true

Dressed up in kawaii magic

Until the lotus petals fall away

Love can surely be bittersweet, but this dream won’t end

Thunder, a kamaitachi, even if my heart stumbles

It doesn’t hurt—the fragile amulet on my pale love, on Kama-kiri hill

Sharararun, rin rin, love so pure and true

Thunder, a kamaitachi, lightning-fast in a flash

My feelings are seen right through, yet this thread can't be broken

The whirlwind of change makes my heart stumble

It doesn't hurt—the fragile amulet on my pale love, on Kama-kiri hill

[Japanese]

催眠催眠　そよそよと 春のうららの

蓬莱山の向こう側 未来へと風が福

Shining Shining 日が昇り 香るさんぴんティー

恋に恋に落ちるほど 夢に届くって

しゃららん　りんりん　恋々凛

カミナリ　かまいたち　電撃の速度で

恋心見透した　でもこの糸は切れない

変化の　つむじ風 心がつまづいても

痛くない　そのイヅナ 淡い恋　鎌切り坂

催眠催眠　眠たい脳　しゃきしゃきとして

真空管のそれくらい 心が抜けていた

すいすいふうふう風が吹く 東の海へ

了解千年経つほどに　人が恋しくて

しゃららん　りんりん　恋々凛

おめかし　Kawaii magic

蓮華(れんげ)散ってしまうまで

恋もきっと切なくて　でもこの夢は切れない

カミナリ　かまいたち　心がつまずいても

痛くない　そのイズナ　淡い恋　鎌切り坂

しゃららん　りんりん　恋々凛

カミナリ　かまいたち 電撃の速度で

恋心見透した でもこの糸は切れない

変化の　つむじ風　心がつまづいても

痛くない　そのイヅナ 淡い恋　鎌切り坂

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
催眠 /さいみん/ B2	noun - hypnosis
蓬莱山 /ほうらいさん/ C1	noun - Mount Penglai
かまいたち /かまいたち/ B2	noun - whirlwind
カミナリ /かみなり/ B1	noun - lightning
つむじ風 /つむじかぜ/ B2	noun - whirlwind
つまづく /つまづく/ B1	verb - to stumble
鎌切り坂 /かまきりざか/ C1	noun - a slope with a sharp turn
れんげ /れんげ/ B2	noun - lotus flower
おめかし /おめかし/ B1	noun - dressing up
Kawaii /かわいい/ B1	adjective - cute
magic /まじっく/ B1	noun - magic
さんぴんティー /さんぴんてぃー/ C1	noun - a type of Japanese tea
真空管 /しんくうかん/ C1	noun - vacuum tube
イヅナ /いづな/ C1	noun - a type of Japanese rope

Key Grammar Structures

• そよそよと

  ➔ Onomatopoeic expression to describe gentle breeze

  ➔ Used to depict the gentle movement of the wind, emphasizing softness.

• 未来へと風が福

  ➔ Particle へ to indicate direction, と to emphasize the transition

  ➔ The particle へ indicates the direction towards the future; と emphasizes the transition of the wind bringing luck.

• Shining Shining

  ➔ Onomatopoeic/emphasizing repetition for effect

  ➔ Repeating 'Shining' emphasizes brightness or a glowing effect.

• 恋に恋に落ちるほど

  ➔ The phrase 〜ほど indicates degree or extent, meaning 'to the extent that...'

  ➔ Expresses that one falls in love to such an extent that it becomes overwhelming.

• 切れない

  ➔ Negative potential form of '切れる' (to cut), meaning 'cannot cut or be cut'.

  ➔ Expresses that something cannot be cut or broken, metaphorically indicating emotional resilience.

• 心がつまづいても

  ➔ Conditional form of とも (even if/although)

  ➔ Indicates that even if the heart stumbles, the situation persists; a concessive condition.

• 痛くない

  ➔ Negative form of '痛い' (painful), meaning 'not painful'.

  ➔ Expresses that something does not cause pain, metaphorically indicating emotional resilience.