キャラクター – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 緑黄色社会
• Album: Actor

Lyrics & Translation

“キャラクター” by 緑黄色社会 is a high-energy pop-rock track that serves as a fantastic entry point for Japanese language learners. Its uplifting lyrics, which emphasize self-worth and embracing your unique “character,” are clearly articulated by Haruko Nagaya's powerful vocals. You can learn common encouraging phrases and expressions about identity and self-love, while its catchy, funk-infused melody makes it highly memorable and engaging. It’s an ideal song for understanding modern Japanese expressions of individuality and support.

[English]

Everyone needs you

I cherish you more than anything

Always, I need you

Everyday miracles are shown by ordinary characters everywhere

Rehearsals and acting cycles, trying to become someone

You regret again, giving those 'no good' signals

Uneffective improvisation, tears that don’t flow

In the blink of an eye, stubbornness and spilled weakness

It’s telling you that you exist inside yourself

That's perfectly fine

Everyone needs you

I cherish you more than anything

Always, I need you

Because every ordinary character everywhere has meaning

You feel you can't be yourself anymore

"Where am I, who am I right now?"

Come back anytime on days like that

Burning sideways glances, clenched fists, a captivating adapter

Show me more, close the script

Show me that you’re just being yourself—Que sera, sera

Everyone needs you

You struggle, and that sparkle shines through

Always, I need you

Don't forget, unseen in your eyes is life itself

No need to compare; you're meant to play your unique role

It may seem like nothing changes without one person

Is this okay? Why is it okay? That sort of thing...

It's not wrong, it's not right, but it's lovable

A light will shine for you

Everyone needs you

I've come to like you

Always, I need you

Everything that brought me to this stage

Has meaning simply because it was created

[Japanese]

誰だってneed youだ

君のことがとても愛おしいんだ

いつだってneed you

そこら中にありふれたキャラクターが魅せる奇跡の日々だ

稽古、芝居のサイクル　誰かになりたくって

君はまた後悔　ダメダメの目配せ

効かないアドリブ　流れない涙

瞬く間にも　頑なにも　こぼれた弱音が

君の中に　君がいること　教えてくれているんだ

それでいい

誰だってneed youだ

君のことがとても愛おしいんだ

いつだってneed you

そこら中にありふれたキャラクター全てに意味があるから

自分が自分でいられなくなる

"わたしはどこでここはだれだ"

そんな日はいつでも戻っておいで

燃える横目、握りしめた手　魅惑のアダプター

もっと見せて　台本は閉じて

君でいてみせて　ケセラセラ

誰だってneed youだ

君はもがく、それがきらり

いつだってneed you

忘れないで君からは見えないその目に命がある

比べなくていいよ　君にしかできない君の役なんだから

一人居ないくらい　何も変わりはしないように思えるけど

こんなんでいいの？　何でいいの？って…

間違ってないし　合ってないし　愛すべきなんだ

君のために光が注ぐよ

誰だってneed youだ

君のことが好きになった

いつだってneed you

この舞台に生まれてきた全てのことは

産み出されたただそれだけで意味があるから

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
character /ˈkærɪktər/ B1	noun - the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B2	noun - a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed over something that has happened or been done
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a raised platform where performances take place
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
unique /juːˈniːk/ B2	adjective - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
sorrow /ˈsɔːroʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give out or reflect light
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰だってneed youだ

  ➔ だって (datte) as a concessive particle meaning 'even' or 'also'

  ➔ The particle "だって" expresses a concessive or inclusive nuance, meaning "even" or "also".

• 君のことがとても愛おしいんだ

  ➔ が (ga) as a subject marker, emphasizing the subject ‘君のこと’

  ➔ The particle "が" marks the subject and often emphasizes it, especially in emotional expressions.

• いつだってneed you

  ➔ いつだって (itsu datte) as an adverb meaning "always" or "anytime"

  ➔ The adverb "いつだって" indicates "always" or "anytime," emphasizing the constancy or availability.

• そこら中にありふれたキャラクターが魅せる奇跡の日々だ

  ➔ が (ga) as a subject marker, introducing "character" as the subject

  ➔ The particle "が" marks "キャラクター" as the subject, emphasizing the characters' role in creating miracles daily.

• 比べなくていいよ　君にしかできない君の役なんだから

  ➔ なくていい (nakute ii) form of negative て-form + いい, meaning "don't need to"

  ➔ The phrase "なくていい" indicates that something is not necessary, expressing permission or reassurance.

• 君のために光が注ぐよ

  ➔ に (ni) as a particle indicating purpose or direction

  ➔ The particle "に" indicates the purpose or direction of the action, here meaning "for you" or "towards you".