Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese with "Odoru Ponpokorin" by E-girls! This cheerful and catchy J-pop tune, a beloved theme song for the iconic *Chibi Maruko-chan* anime, offers a fun and accessible way to engage with the Japanese language. Its simple, repetitive phrases and playful onomatopoeia make it perfect for beginners to pick up new words and sounds while enjoying a piece of Japanese pop culture.
Key Vocabulary
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おどり /oˈdoɾi/ A1 |
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人 /hito/ A1 |
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常識 /jōshiki/ B1 |
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登場 /tōjō/ B2 |
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有名 /yūmei/ B1 |
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歩く /aruku/ A1 |
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忘れる /wasureru/ B1 |
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中 /naka/ A2 |
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影 /kage/ B2 |
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お腹 /onaka/ A1 |
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子 /ko/ A1 |
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芸人 /geinin/ B2 |
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エジソン /ejison/ B1 |
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ニンジン /ninjin/ A2 |
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ブタ /buta/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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なんでもかんでも みんな
➔ も (mo) + noun / adverb to mean 'everything' or 'anything'
➔ 'も' is a particle used to indicate 'also' or 'even', emphasizing inclusiveness.
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おどりをおどっているよ
➔ を (wo) + verb in te-form + いる (iru) for ongoing action
➔ The particle 'を' marks the direct object of the action, and 'おどっている' indicates an ongoing dance.
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いつだって わすれない
➔ いつだって (itsudatte) = anytime,日常的にいつでも; 〜ない (nai) = negative verb form
➔ 'いつだって' means 'at any time' or 'every time', and 'わすれない' is the negative form of 'forget', meaning 'will not forget'.
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おへそがちらり
➔ が (ga) = subject particle, indicating 'navel' as the subject; ちらり (chirari) = adverb meaning 'peek' or 'glance briefly'
➔ 'が' marks 'おへそ' (navel) as the subject of the sentence. 'ちらり' describes a quick glance, visualized as the navel peeking out.
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ピーヒャラ ピーヒャラ パッパパラパ
➔ Onomatopoeic expressions used for musical or lively sounds, no grammatical tense structure
➔ These are onomatopoeic sounds representing lively music or rhythm, used for expression rather than grammatical structure.
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おどるポンポコリン
➔ Noun + の (no) + noun (possessive/attributive) or as a label for a song or title
➔ This phrase is the title of the song. 'の' links noun components, functioning as a possessive or descriptive connector.
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ピーヒャラ ピ お腹がへったよ
➔ が (ga) + noun to indicate the subject; へった (hetta) = past tense of 'hiju' (to become hungry)
➔ 'が' marks the subject of the sentence. 'へった' is the past tense form of the verb meaning 'become hungry'.
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