Lyrics & Translation
Discover the spicy and empowering world of Japanese music with Wednesday Campanella's 'Carolina'! This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn unique vocabulary and expressions through its story of a strawberry that becomes the fiery Carolina Reaper. Its blend of cute pop vocals and powerful rap is not only catchy but also a great way to experience the playful and inventive nature of modern J-pop lyrics. Dive into 'Carolina' and add some heat to your Japanese language journey!
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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ショートケーキ /ʃoːto keːki/ B1 |
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イチゴ /itɕiɡo/ A2 |
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ハバネロ /habaɳero/ B2 |
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ジョロキア /dʑoroɡia/ B2 |
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トリニダード・モルガ・スコーピオン /torinidaːdo moruɡa skuːpion/ C1 |
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唐辛子 /toːɡarasi/ A2 |
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熊鷹 /kumaɸɑɡi/ B1 |
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ハラペーニョ /harapeːɲo/ B2 |
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島唐辛子 /ʃima toːɡarasi/ B1 |
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万願寺 /maɳɡanʒi/ B1 |
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ストロベリー /sutoroberiː/ A2 |
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ダークサイド /daːku saɪdo/ B1 |
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キャロライナ /kjaɾoɾaɪna/ B1 |
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リーパー /riːpaː/ B1 |
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アイドル /aidoɾu/ A2 |
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死神 /ʃiɲami/ B1 |
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カプサイシン /kapusaɪʃin/ B2 |
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弾丸 /damaɾu/ B1 |
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ライトセーバー /ɾaɪto seːbaː/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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私が目指すナンバーワン
➔ The use of the "ている" form to indicate ongoing actions or states.
➔ The phrase "私が目指す" uses the plain form "目指す" plus the subject "私が" to indicate "I aim for" or "I pursue".
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気が付いたら 周りの辛そうなやつらは大体
➔ The conditional "ら" (e.g., "たら") expressing "if" or "when" something occurs.
➔ The "ら" at the end of "たら" indicates a hypothetical or conditional situation.
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闇の力湧いてきてる
➔ The te-form "湧いてきている" combining "ている" to indicate ongoing or recent action.
➔ The "ている" form shows a current state or ongoing action, in this case about "the dark power" suddenly emerging.
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このスコビル値
➔ The noun "値" (value, number) used with "この" to specify "this" particular measurement or value.
➔ The phrase refers to a specific "value" called "スコビル値" (Scoville Heat Unit), indicating spiciness measurement.
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死神と呼ばれていた
➔ The passive form "呼ばれていた" indicating "was called" or "was known as".
➔ The verb "呼ばれていた" is the past passive form of "呼ぶ" (to call), indicating someone was called or known as something in the past.
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それは 大きな死神の鎌を握りしめた
➔ The verb "握りしめた" in the past tense is a compound of "握る" (to grip, to握りしめた" in the past tense, indicating a firm grip or holding.
➔ The verb "握りしめた" is the past tense of "握る" (to grip), combined with "しめる" to emphasize a firm grip, meaning "clenched".
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