Lyrics & Translation
Remembering the story of 'Nice to meet you'
A vision without color, dyed with curiosity
A colorful, moving unknown monster
Carefully reading the strategy guide
Putting the communication cable in my bag
Singing a song to remember the name
I've learned a lot
Since then, the days have passed
Failures became experience points
Have I evolved like you?
The monster in my pocket
You don't really exist, but
Breathing fire or riding waves
They're definitely right here beside me
The monster in my pocket
You and I's adventure continues
Even when we grow up someday
I can still meet you, just like that day
Whether I'm strong or weak
Popular or unpopular
I know you're the best—the
Pocket Monster
Playing games, studying hard
Working, facing setbacks
The map of life keeps expanding
And the harsh realities I didn't want to know increased
Bought the theme song's CD
My heart fluttered over the shiny cards
Don't give up on that excitement from back then
Even with only 1 HP, can I still keep walking?
An unexpected future
The monster in my pocket
Even if I can't hold your hand
Sending beams or flying through the sky
We've fought together
The monster in my pocket
You and I's adventure continues
Even if the world becomes dark
I can still meet you just like that day
Whether I'm strong or weak
Popular or unpopular
I know you're the best—the
Pocket Monster
Just like back then, it's us
Even if our appearances change
I'll always love you, my favorite—the
Pocket Monster
La la la, lan lan la, la la...
Key Vocabulary
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電源 /den'ɕu/ A2 |
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物語 /monoɾiA/ B1 |
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色 /iro/ A2 |
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好奇心 /kaɯkiɕin/ B2 |
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カラー /kaɾaː/ A2 |
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モンスター /monsoːtɑ/ A2 |
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試合 /simɑ/ B1 |
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経験 /keːn/ B1 |
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進化 /ʃinŋu/ B2 |
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存在 /sonzai/ B2 |
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炎 / hono/ B2 |
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波 /nami/ B1 |
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確か /tashika/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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思い出す「はじめまして」の物語
➔ Using the verb "思い出す" in its plain form to mean "to recall" or "to remember".
➔ "思い出す" is a verb meaning "to recall" or "to remember" and is used here in its plain form.
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失敗も経験値になって
➔ Using the verb "なる" in te-form to indicate "becoming" or "turning into".
➔ "なる" means "to become" and in te-form, it connects nouns to verbs to describe a change or transformation.
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いつか大人になっちまっても
➔ Using the casual volitional form "なっちまって" (from "なる") to express a casual or emotional "even if I become".
➔ "なっちまって" is a colloquial contraction of "なってしまって", expressing a casual or emotional nuance of "even if I become".
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人生のマップは広がって
➔ Using the noun "マップ" combined with "は" as a topic particle, and the verb "広がる" in itsて形 to describe "the map of life expands".
➔ "広がる" is an intransitive verb meaning "to expand" or "to spread", indicating the expansion of life's possibilities.
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ずっと大好きさ 一番の
➔ Using the adverb "ずっと" with the phrase "大好きさ" to express lasting affection; a colloquial emphasis on "the most".
➔ "ずっと" is an adverb meaning "for a long time" or "continuously", intensifying the phrase "大好きさ" which expresses deep affection.
