NINNIN JACK – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IMP.
• Album: DEPARTURE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of IMP.'s "NINNIN JACK," a captivating J-Pop track that blends modern hip-hop with traditional Japanese ninja themes. This song is an excellent way to immerse yourself in contemporary Japanese music and pick up on phrases that convey determination and a fighting spirit. Its catchy chorus and powerful lyrics make it a special song for language learners, offering a fun and engaging entry point into Japanese culture through its globally-minded sound.

[English]

Listen to the raging heartbeat

Decode the crashing waves on the scroll

To the next level, never forget your初心 (beginner's mind) — that's right

maturity reflects the spirit of Japan

A true ninja, undeniably

Souls won't stop, carrying on the tradition

Fighting to grasp your dreams reflected in your stance

Staying steady and precise, never stopping until the end

All betrayals are over, running with all our might

Quietly sneaking up, bonds are tightly sealed

Unify the world, right in our hands

Fighting through to reach the top

One, two, three, four

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Jack

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Waddup

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Waddup

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Bang Bang

Charging into the world without hesitation

Hearts layered together, like a ninja, darting swiftly, hitting every mark

Never giving up, devising strategies, sparking a new dawn

When cherry blossoms sway, a calm storm stirs—a chain reaction

Remembering the unseen, gripping tight without blinking

Starting the nation’s repair, feeling life in exchange for pain

Raise your voice, cut through like a gale—no questions asked

Lurking in the darkness, waiting for the moment

Word spirits shape the era, heralding a new age

One, two, three, four — sneak, step, slip, stealth—let’s go

The times will definitely change

The time for reform has come

Carry pride and walk this path

Fighting through to reach the top

One, two, three, four

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Jack

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Waddup

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Waddup

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Bang Bang

Charging into the world without hesitation

Hearts layered together, like a ninja, darting swiftly, hitting every mark

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Jack

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Jack

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Jack

Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Nin (Ninja) Jack

Charging into the world without hesitation

Hearts layered together, like a ninja, darting swiftly, hitting every mark

[Japanese]

燃え盛る鼓動　聞け

書に落ちる波　解き明かせ

次のレベルへ　初心忘るべからず（その通り）

慎ましさが日本の心

真実の忍び　まぎれもなく

魂は止まらない　受け継いでいく

夢掴むために戦う姿映す

的を射抜く　最後まで止まることなく

裏切りは全て終わり　力の限り駆け抜ける

静かに忍び寄る　絆は固く結ばれている

天下統一　この手の中に

頂上に辿り着くために戦い抜く

1・2・3・4

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Bang)

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Waddup)

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Waddup)

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Bang Bang)

世に惑わされず攻め込む

重ねる心　共に　ひらりひらり　忍者のように百発百中

諦めない　策を練り　起こす維新

サクラがそよげば　静かな嵐　起こす連鎖反応

忍びがたきを偲び　瞬きすらせずつかみ取る

始める世直し　痛みと引き換えに感じる命

名乗りを上げろ　疾風(はやて)の如く風を切る　問答無用

闇に潜んでその時を待つ　

言霊が時代を作る　新たな時代な幕開け

⼀, ⼆, 三, 四　抜き足　差し足　しのび足　いざ行かん

時代は必ず変わる

改革の時が来た

誇りを持ちこの道を進む

頂上に辿り着くために戦い抜く

1・2・3・4

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Bang)

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Waddup)

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Waddup)

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack (Bang Bang)

世に惑わされず攻め込む

重ねる心　共に　ひらりひらり　忍者のように百発百中

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack

Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　 Nin (忍)　Jack

世に惑わされず攻め込む

重ねる心　共に　ひらりひらり　忍者のように百発百中

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
鼓動 /こどう/ B1	noun - heartbeat
波 /なみ/ A2	noun - wave
レベル /れべる/ A2	noun - level
心 /こころ/ A1	noun - heart/mind
真実 /しんじつ/ B2	noun - truth
魂 /たましい/ B2	noun - soul
夢 /ゆめ/ A1	noun - dream
戦う /たたかう/ B1	verb - to fight
止まる /とまる/ A2	verb - to stop
力 /ちから/ A1	noun - power/strength
静か /しずか/ A2	adjective - quiet
時代 /じだい/ B1	noun - era/age
改革 /かいかく/ B2	noun - reform
誇り /ほこり/ B2	noun - pride
道 /みち/ A1	noun - way/path

Key Grammar Structures

• 次のレベルへ　初心忘るべからず

  ➔ The phrase '～べからず' is a classical or literary form meaning 'must not'.

  ➔ This form expresses a prohibition or strong advice against performing an action.

• 魂は止まらない

  ➔ The verb '止まらない' is the negative form of '止まる', meaning 'not to stop'.

  ➔ The negative form expresses that the 'soul' or 'spirit' does not stop; it emphasizes persistence.

• 書に落ちる波　解き明かせ

  ➔ The phrase '解き明かせ' is the imperative form of '解き明かす', meaning 'to elucidate' or 'to clarify'.

  ➔ The imperative form commands or urges to 'elucidate' or 'clarify' the wave or situation.

• 書に落ちる波　解き明かせ

  ➔ The phrase 'に' is a particle indicating location or target, here 'on the wave' or 'to the wave'.

  ➔ The particle 'に' marks the target or location related to the action of '落ちる' (fall onto).

• 世に惑わされず攻め込む

  ➔ The phrase '惑わされず' is the negative form of '惑わされる', meaning 'without being deceived' or 'without being misled'.

  ➔ This form describes performing an action 'without being deceived' or 'without succumbing to misleading influences'.

• 頂上に辿り着くために戦い抜く

  ➔ The phrase 'ために' indicates purpose or goal, meaning 'in order to'.

  ➔ This phrase expresses the purpose or goal of 'fighting through' to reach the 'top'.