かわいいだけじゃだめですか？ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: CUTIE STREET

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese idol music with CUTIE STREET's hit song, 'かわいいだけじゃだめですか？' This catchy and empowering track is an excellent way to learn everyday Japanese phrases related to self-expression, confidence, and navigating social situations. Its playful lyrics and energetic delivery offer a fun and engaging entry point into contemporary Japanese language and culture, showcasing how 'kawaii' can be both a charm and a statement.

[English]

It's a big crisis!

I have to leave the house in 10 minutes or I'll be late!

When it comes to running away, even if I'm short on time, I can still look super cute!

Nyan nyan nyan~~

Nyan nyan nyan~~

That said, I might not make it in time!

But I can't show my bare face/// "No way!"

Just for today, let's splurge! Taxi! I'm also cheering for my makeup tools!

Compared to my big dreams, this little mistake is nothing! (?)

Please forgive me for this cuteness! I'm begging you! "Please!"

I may not have much to offer, but I think being cute is a talent too - I want to be treated kindly.

With all sorts of tricks, let's make the present sparkle!

Polish your strengths, polish, polish! Conquer the world with cuteness!

"Is being cute not enough?"

Right, left, front, making hearts flutter!

Let's hug all the cute things tightly!

In this time of war, even Ono no Komachi

Was probably giving it her all.

It's a battle for love!

Let's shake off our cowardly hearts!

Sharing makes everything happy and fun!

This is the best place in the world!

Nyan nyan nyan~~

Nyan nyan nyan~~

Actually, I'm not just cute!

I thought so, but no way~ "Yikes!"

Please forgive me for this cuteness!

Please protect me! "Please!"

It's frustrating, but I hope there are people who will find my cuteness.

With my tail wagging, full swing, "Kakiin!"

しっぽふりふりフルスイングで「カキーン！」

Use your shortcomings, use them, use them! Even the clumsy and silly parts!

"Is being cute not enough?"

Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, making hearts flutter!

The feeling of love is tightly packed!

In this time of BC, even Cleopatra

Was seriously giving it her all.

It's a battle to win love!

With your love, I'm all set!

〇×□＼Sun／ The angle is good!

Selfies, selfies, selfies, they really enhance the selfies!

Compared to the universe, we're so tiny.

Jumping over the stratosphere cosmos,

Let's go anywhere!

Kawaii is ∞ infinite ∞ and absolutely!

Cuties save all sorts of things!

This is Harajuku.

Where all the cute things gather... which means "the center of Japan!"

I want to eat lots of cute snacks "But no way!"

The cute meter is going down!

"Is being cute not enough?"

Both fans and haters, making hearts flutter!

I won't tell you the secret of cuteness!

In this time a little while ago, even Marilyn Monroe

Was probably giving it her all.

Making hearts flutter across the entire galaxy!

So much that the shape of the Earth might change!

Love with love!

Love with love!

Let's create a more and more heart-fluttering world!

Nyan nyan nyan~~

Nyan nyan nyan~~

Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan

Nyan

[Japanese]

大ピンチです！

あと10分で家を出なくちゃ遅刻しちゃいそうです！

逃げるにしかず本気出したら時間なくても めっちゃ可愛くなれるもん！

にゃにゃにゃ～～

にゃにゃにゃ～～

とはいえちょっと間に合わなそう！

だけどすっぴんは見せられなーい/// 「だめー××」

今日だけ散財 Goして！タクシー！メイクの道具も応援中！

私のでっかい夢にくらべたらこんな失敗はちっちゃいかー！(？)

この可愛さに免じて ゆるして！おねがい！「おねがい」

取柄ないけど顔が可愛いのも才能だと思って 優しくして欲しいのです

あの手この手で今をときめけ！

長所を磨け磨け磨け！可愛さで世界征服！

「かわいいだけじゃだめですか？」

右・左・正面 キュン４させちゃう！

かわいいものはみんなぎゅぎゅっとして

時は戦国 小野小町も

多分本気出してた

愛を取り合う戦いなのです！

臆病な心はポポポイっとして

シェアでハピハピ楽しくなれる

ここがここがここが世界一の場所！

にゃにゃにゃ～～

にゃにゃにゃ～～

本当はかわいいだけじゃないのです！

とおもったけれどダメダメだ〜「やんっ」

このかわいさに免じて

守っておねがい！「おねがいっ！」

やるせないけど私の可愛いさを

見つけてくれる人がいることを願って

しっぽふりふりフルスイングで「カキーン！」

短所も使え使え使え！ドジなとこもおバカなとこも

「かわいいだけじゃだめですか？」

縦・横・斜め キュン４させちゃう！

好きのキモチはギュギュギュギュギュッとして

時は紀元前クレオパトラも

ガチで本気出してた

愛を手にする戦いなのです！

君の愛があればムムムムゲンダイ

〇×□＼Sun／角度はGood！

写メは写メは写メは自撮りが盛れるの〜！

宇宙とかに比べたらさ、ちっぽけだ私たち

成層圏コスモス飛び越えて

どこまーでも行っちゃてー！

kawaiiは ∞無限∞ で ｜絶対｜ です！

cutieはなんか色々救っちゃいます！

ここは原宿

かわいいものが集まる…ってゆうことは「日本の中心！」

かわいいおかしたくさん食べたいな「でもだめよ！」

かわいいメーターがさがっちゃ〜うッッ！

「かわいいだけじゃだめですか？」

ファンもアンチも キュン４させちゃう

かわいさのヒミツはおしえてあげない！

時はちょっと前マリリン・モンローも

多分本気出してた

全銀河中キュン４させちゃう

地球の形変わっちゃうくらい

ラブでラブして！

愛で愛して！

もっともっとキュンな世界を作ろう！

にゃにゃにゃ～～

にゃにゃにゃ～～

にゃにゃにゃにゃにゃにゃにゃん

にゃん

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
可愛い (kawaii) /kaˈwaɪ.iː/ A1	adjective - cute, pretty, lovely
夢 (yume) /ˈju.me/ A2	noun - dream
時間 (jikan) /ˈd͡ʑi.kaɴ/ A2	noun - time
顔 (kao) /ka̠ꜜo̞/ A2	noun - face
大切 (taisetsu) /taiset͡sɯ/ B1	adjective - important, valuable noun - importance
世界 (sekai) /se̞ka̠i/ B1	noun - world
本気 (honki) /ho̞ŋki/ B1	noun - seriousness, truth, reality adjective - serious, real
才能 (sainou) /saɪnoʊ/ B2	noun - talent, ability
愛 (ai) /äi/ B2	noun - love
場所 (basho) /bäɕo̞/ B2	noun - place, location
短所 (tansho) /tä̃ɰ̃ɕo̞/ B2	noun - weak point, defect, shortcoming
長所 (chousho) /t͡ɕoːɕo̞/ B2	noun - strong point, merit, advantage
救う (sukuu) /sɯ̥kɯᵝː/ B2	verb - to save, to rescue
中心 (chūshin) /t͡ɕɯːɕĩɴ/ B1	noun - center
秘密 (himitsu) /çiꜜmitsu/ B1	noun - secret

Key Grammar Structures

• だけじゃだめですか？

  ➔ Question form with じゃ and だめですか？ (Isn't it just enough?)

  ➔ Using the copula じゃ with だめですか？ to form a polite question asking if something is not enough.

• 長所を磨け磨け磨け！

  ➔ Imperative form repeated for emphasis: 'polish your strengths!'

  ➔ The verb '磨け' is the imperative form of '磨く' (to polish/shine). Repeating it emphasizes the encouragement to improve or develop strengths.

• 時は戦国 小野小町も 多分本気出してた

  ➔ Use of も (also/even) to include 小野小町; past tense してた (was doing/was in the state of)

  ➔ The particle も is used here to add 小野小町 to the group of legendary figures, emphasizing their shared 'seriousness' about love or effort. してた is the informal past tense of する, indicating that she was truly in that state.

• 愛を取り合う戦いなのです！

  ➔ Use of なのです (explanatory tone) at the end of sentence to assert or explain.

  ➔ The phrase なのです is used to give an explanation or to affirm something with a slightly formal or emphatic tone. Here, it emphasizes that love struggles are indeed battles.

• かわいいものはみんなぎゅぎゅっとして

  ➔ Use of みんな (everyone/all) and the adverbial form ぎゅぎゅっとして (hug tightly)

  ➔ The word みんな means 'everyone' or 'all,' indicating inclusivity. The adverbial form ぎゅぎゅっとして implies hugging or squeezing tightly, emphasizing affectionate action toward cute things.