Tokyo Bon – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Namewee, Meu Ninomiya
• Album: All Eat Asia

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of 'Tokyo Bon' by Namewee, a unique blend of Japanese tradition and modern pop! Learn catchy 'Japanglish' phrases and explore Japanese culture through this viral sensation that swept across the globe.

[English]

Good morning Tokyo, hello

Excuse me, I'm a foreigner

I don't speak Japanese, but I love Aoi Sora

When you say "I understand"

I say "Hitachi Toyota"

Kawasaki, Nintendo, Canon, Sony, Honda

I'm lost, grandma, where should I go?

Shinjuku is so big

I need a Doraemon

You speak Japanglish and show me body language

What can I do? Where should I go?

No, no, no

No, no, no

McDonald's

Google (Toilet)

Kit Kat

Disneyland

Taxi to the hotel

Seven Eleven, milk

Bus, beer, Starbucks

Good morning Tokyo, hello

Excuse me, I'm a foreigner

I don't speak Japanese, but I love Ramen and Tempura

When you say "Thank you", "Good evening"

I say "Suzuki Yamaha"

Uniqlo, Toshiba, Casio, Godzilla

I'm lost, grandma, where should I go?

Shinjuku is so big

I need a Doraemon

You speak Japanglish and show me body language

What can I do?

Where should I go?

Please take me home

No, no, no

McDonald's

Google (Toilet)

Kit Kat

Disneyland

Taxi to the hotel

Seven Eleven, milk

Bus, beer, Starbucks

Salad, Hamburger

Sandwich, Sausage

Coffee, Cake

Ice-cream, Convenience store

Fried potato

Escalator, Alcohol

Volleyball, Baseball

Basketball, Golf

McDonald's

Google (Toilet)

Kit Kat

Disneyland

Taxi to the hotel

Seven Eleven, milk

Bus, beer, Starbucks

[Japanese]

Ohayō Tokyo Konichiwa

Sumimasen I'm foreigner

I don't speak Japanese But I love Aoi Sora

When you say Wakarimashita

I say Hitachi Toyota

Kawasaki Nintendo Canon Sony Honda

I'm losing my way Obāsan where should I go?

Shinjuku so big

I need a Doraemon

You speak Japanglish And show me body language

What can I do? Where should I go?

No nonono

No nonono

Makudonarudo (McDonald's)

Guguru Toitetto (Google) (Toilet)

Kitto Katto (Kit Kat)

Dizunirando (Disneyland)

Takushi go Hoteru (Taxi go Hotel)

Sebun Elebun Miruku (Seven Eleven) (Milk)

Basu Biru (Bus) (Beer) Sutābakkusu (Starbucks)

Ohayō Tokyo Konichiwa

Sumimasen I'm foreigner

I don't speak Japanese But I love Ramen Tempura

When you say Arigatō Konbanwa

I say Suzuki Yamaha

Uniqlo Toshiba Casio Godzilla

I'm losing my way Obāsan where should I go?

Shinjuku so big

I need a Doraemon

You speak Japanglish And show me body language

What can I do?

Where should I go?

Please take me home

No nonono

Makudonarudo (McDonald's)

Guguru Toitetto (Google) (Toilet)

Kitto Katto (Kit Kat)

Dizunirando (Disneyland)

Takushi go Hoteru (Taxi go Hotel)

Sebun Elebun Miruku (Seven Eleven) (Milk)

Basu Biru (Bus) (Beer) Sutābakkusu (Starbucks)

Sarada (Salad) Hanbāgā (Hamburger)

Sandoitchi (Sandwich) Sōseji (Sausage)

Kōhi (Coffee) Kēki (Cake)

Aisukurimu (Ice-cream) Konbini (Convenience store)

Furaidopoteto (Fried potato)

Esukarētā (Escalator) Arukōru (Alcohol)

Bareboru (Volleyball) Bēsuboru (Baseball)

Basukettoboru (Basketball) Gorufu (Golf)

Makudonarudo (McDonald's)

Guguru Toitetto (Google) (Toilet)

Kitto Katto (Kit Kat)

Dizunirando (Disneyland)

Takushi go Hoteru (Taxi go Hotel)

Sebun Elebun Miruku (Seven Eleven) (Milk)

Basu Biru (Bus) (Beer) Sutābakkusu (Starbucks)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Tokyo /ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/ A1	noun - The capital city of Japan
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say something; to talk
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone or something noun - a strong feeling of affection
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something noun - a route or direction
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size or extent
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important noun - a thing that is necessary
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ A2	noun - the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way
home /hoʊm/ A2	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household
hotel /hoʊˈtel/ A2	noun - an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.
foreigner /ˈfɔːrənər/ B1	noun - a person who comes from a country that is not your own
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal.
Ramen /ˈrɑːmən/ B1	noun - a Japanese noodle soup dish.
Tempura /ˈtɛmpʊərə/ B1	noun - a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried.
escalator /ˈeskəˌleɪtər/ B1	noun - a moving staircase
alcohol /ˈælkəhɔːl/ B1	noun - a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks