Make Up Day – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: なにわ男子
• Album: 5th Single「Make Up Day / Missing」

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese with Naniwa Danshi's "Make Up Day"! This energetic and stylish J-pop track, which was the theme song for the drama 'Beni Sasu Life,' offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern Japanese vocabulary related to emotions, self-expression, and daily life. Its catchy melodies and uplifting lyrics will not only brighten your day but also help you grasp how Japanese expresses positivity and individuality, making language learning an enjoyable and colorful experience.

[English]

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

Yeah...

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

At dawn, alone, I face the mirror

Questioning myself, 'What color should I paint with?'

24 hours, 24 hours (24 hours)

Always vivid, vivid (So bright)

Because the world changes depending on my feelings

The season that was monochrome (season)

Meets you and starts to color in

(All) Different colors, (Want) I want to gather them all

Life is wonderful

Searching for a scenery that no one else knows

Secrets and wishes in my heart are turning colors

Getting painted, shining, blurring, blending together

So beautiful, add some color, make up!

This one second surely won’t come again, it’s eternity

Unseen, uncried tears

A message that will someday shine brightly

Wow yeah...

Make Up Day!

Searching for a scenery that no one else knows

Secrets and wishes in my heart are turning colors

Getting painted, shining, blurring, blending together

So beautiful, add some color, make up!

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

Come on, make up my day!

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

[Japanese]

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

Yeah...

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

夜明けに一人　鏡に向かい

問いかけてる“どんな色で描こう？”

24H, 24H (24H)

いつもVivid, vivid (So bright)

気持ち次第で世界は変わるから

モノクロだった季節が (季節が)

君に出会って色づいてく

(All) 全部違うColor　(Want) 集めていきたいな

Life is wonderful

誰も知らない景色　君と探す

胸の秘密も願いも色づいてく

染まって　光って　滲(にじ)んで　混ざって

So beautiful　彩りを添えて Make up!

この1秒はきっと　2度とない永遠

見えない　消えない涙

いつか輝き放つMessage

Wow yeah...

Make Up Day!

誰も知らない景色　君と探す

胸の秘密も願いも色づいてく

染まって　光って　滲んで　混ざって

So beautiful　彩りを添えて Make Up!

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

さぁ Make up my day!

Tu ru tu tu tu tu tu

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜明け /よあけ/ B1	noun - dawn
Vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ B2	adjective - very bright and clear
モノクロ /ものくろ/ B1	noun - monochrome
季節 /きせつ/ A2	noun - season
色づく /いろづく/ B1	verb - to color
胸の秘密 /むねのひみつ/ B1	noun - heart's secret
願い /ねがい/ A2	noun - wish
染まる /そまる/ B1	verb - to dye
光る /ひかる/ A2	verb - to shine
滲む /にじむ/ B1	verb - to seep
混ざる /まざる/ B1	verb - to mix
彩り /いろどり/ B1	noun - color
Make up /ˈmeɪk ʌp/ B1	verb - to apply cosmetics
永遠 /えいえん/ B1	noun - eternity
輝き /かがやき/ B1	noun - glow
Message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ B1	noun - message

Key Grammar Structures

• いつもVivid, vivid (So bright)

  ➔ いつも ~ implies 'always' or 'habitually'.

  ➔ 'いつも' indicates a habitual or regular action or state.

• 気持ち次第で世界は変わるから

  ➔ 次第で (~ depending on) expresses that the result depends on the preceding condition.

  ➔ '次第で' shows that the outcome depends on the condition or situation mentioned.

• モノクロだった季節が (季節が) 君に出会って色づいてく

  ➔ だった ~ past tense of 'だ', indicating a state in the past.

  ➔ 'だった' indicates that the season was monochrome in the past.

• 色づいてく

  ➔ てく (teku) is the te-form of a verb indicating a change occurring or an ongoing process.

  ➔ 'てく' indicates that the action of coloring is happening or progressing.

• 染まって　光って　滲んで　混ざって

  ➔ て form + いる (e.g., 染まって) indicates continuous or ongoing action.

  ➔ These expressions show actions or states that are ongoing or continuous.

• 光って　滲んで　混ざって

  ➔ て form + いる (e.g., 光って) is used for ongoing or continuous actions.

  ➔ These are also expressions of ongoing actions or states, emphasizing continuous movement.