Kawaii Kaiwai – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: PiKi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the delightful world of J-pop with PiKi's 'Kawaii Kaiwai,' the ending theme for 'My Dress-Up Darling' Season 2. This song is a perfect example of modern Japanese pop music. Learn about expressing your feelings and the nuances of 'kawaii' culture through its energetic rhythm and charming lyrics.

[English]

Kawaii Kaiwai

Kawaii Kaiwai

Kawaii Kaiwai

The smiling me in the mirror

Different from yesterday, sparkling

This pounding feeling

I want to tell you, an electric heart

With new clothes, a new me

My heart changes too, New New New New

Kawaii Kaiwai, feeling the flutter

Waiting for your reply

Kawaii Kaiwai, my chest also pounds

I'm reborn, I change with you

Kawaii Kaiwai

Doki Doki Doki Doki

Going out to town, all dressed up

Putting on magic with makeup

This pounding feeling

I want to tell you, an electric heart

With new clothes, a new me

My heart changes too, New New New New

Kawaii Kaiwai, feeling the flutter

Waiting for your reply

Kawaii Kaiwai, my chest also pounds

I'm reborn, I change with you

Kawaii Kaiwai

Kawaii Kaiwai

Suki Suki Suki Suki

[Japanese]

Kawaii Kaiwai

Kawaii Kaiwai

Kawaii Kaiwai

鏡の中の　笑顔の私

昨日とは違う　輝いてる

ドキドキしてる　この気持ちは

君に伝えたい　電気のハート

新しい服で　新しい私

心も着替えて　 New New New New

Kawaii Kaiwai　トキメキ感じて

キミからの返信　待っているの

Kawaii Kaiwai　胸も高鳴る

生まれ変わるよ　キミと変わるよ

Kawaii Kaiwai

Doki Doki Doki Doki

街へ出かける　おめかしして

メイクアップで　魔法をかけて

ドキドキしてる　この気持ちは

君に伝えたい　電気のハート

新しい服で　新しい私

心も着替えて　 New New New New

Kawaii Kaiwai　トキメキ感じて

キミからの返信　待っているの

Kawaii Kaiwai　胸も高鳴る

生まれ変わるよ　キミと変わるよ

Kawaii Kaiwai

Kawaii Kaiwai

Suki Suki Suki Suki

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
かわいい /かわいい/ A1	adjective - cute, adorable, pretty
界隈 /かいわい/ B2	noun - area, neighborhood, vicinity, community (often with a specific interest)
笑顔 /えがお/ A2	noun - smile, smiling face
輝く /かがやく/ B1	verb - to shine, to sparkle, to glitter, to be brilliant
ドキドキ /どきどき/ A2	onomatopoeia - (sound of) heart throbbing/pounding, feeling of excitement or nervousness
気持ち /きもち/ A2	noun - feeling, sensation, emotion, mood
伝える /つたえる/ A2	verb - to convey, to tell, to transmit, to communicate
ハート /はーと/ A1	noun - heart (organ or symbol of love/emotion)
新しい /あたらしい/ A1	adjective - new, fresh, recent
服 /ふく/ A1	noun - clothes, dress, garment
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart, mind, spirit, soul
着替える /きがえる/ B1	verb - to change clothes
トキメキ /ときめき/ B1	noun - heart-throb, palpitation, flutter of excitement/romance
感じる /かんじる/ A2	verb - to feel, to sense, to perceive
返信 /へんしん/ B1	noun - reply, response (especially to an email or message)
待つ /まつ/ A1	verb - to wait, to await
胸 /むね/ A2	noun - chest, breast, heart (as in feelings/spirit)
高鳴る /たかなる/ B2	verb - to throb, to beat fast (e.g., heart with excitement)
生まれ変わる /うまれかわる/ B2	verb - to be reborn, to be reincarnated, to be transformed
魔法 /まほう/ B1	noun - magic, sorcery, witchcraft

Key Grammar Structures

• 鏡の中の　笑顔の私

  ➔ No particle (attributive/nominalizer)

  ➔ The particle "の" connects nouns or noun phrases, acting like "of" or 's in English, or transforming a preceding phrase into an adjective-like modifier. Here, "鏡の中" (inside the mirror) modifies "笑顔" (smile), and "笑顔" modifies "私" (I/me). It's crucial for building complex noun phrases.

• 昨日とは違う　輝いてる

  ➔ To wa particle combination (comparison/contrast)

  ➔ The particle `と` (with/and) combined with the topic particle `は` (wa) is used to draw a contrast or comparison between two things. "昨日" sets up "yesterday" as a point of comparison, and "とは" highlights it as the topic being contrasted with the current state. It emphasizes the difference.

• ドキドキしてる　この気持ちは

  ➔ -Te iru / -Te ru form (progressive/state)

  ➔ The "-ている" form (contracted to "-てる" in casual speech) indicates an ongoing action (e.g., "is doing") or a continuous state resulting from an action (e.g., "is wearing," "is married," "is excited"). Here, "ドキドキしてる" describes a continuous state of excitement.

• 君に伝えたい　電気のハート

  ➔ -Tai form (desire)

  ➔ Attaching "-たい" to the masu-stem of a verb expresses the speaker's desire to perform that action. It functions like "want to [verb]" in English. Here, "伝えたい" means "want to convey/tell."

• 新しい服で　新しい私

  ➔ De particle (means/method/instrument)

  ➔ The particle "で" can indicate the means, instrument, or method by which an action is performed. Here, "新しい服で" means "by means of new clothes" or "with new clothes," indicating what enabled the speaker to become "新しい私" (a new me).

• 心も着替えて　 New New New New

  ➔ -Te form (linking/sequential action)

  ➔ The "-て" form connects verbs or adjectives, indicating a sequence of actions, a reason, a state, or can be used in commands. In this context, it links "心も着替えて" (changing my heart too) to the implied subsequent state or action, suggesting "and then [something happens]" or "after changing my heart." It's often used for listing actions.

• キミからの返信　待っているの

  ➔ Kara no + No particle (source modifier + explanatory/nominalizer)

  ➔ "から の" acts as a modifier, specifying the origin or source of the noun it precedes ("返信" - reply from you). The final "の" is an informal particle indicating an explanation, reason, or background information, often used when providing context or stating a fact with a slight emotional nuance, making the sentence sound more conversational and less abrupt.

• 生まれ変わるよ　キミと変わるよ

  ➔ Yo particle (emphasis/assertion)

  ➔ The particle "よ" is used at the end of a sentence to add emphasis, assert new information, or draw the listener's attention to what is being said. It suggests conviction or the conveying of information the listener might not already know.