ポケットのモンスター – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ピノキオピー, 初音ミク

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Pocket no Monster' by PinocchioP and Hatsune Miku, a heartwarming Vocaloid track that beautifully captures the essence of childhood nostalgia and enduring connections. Through its evocative lyrics and engaging melodies, you can explore themes of growth, memory, and the power of cherished experiences. The song offers a unique opportunity to learn Japanese vocabulary related to video games, emotions, and personal journeys, making it an enjoyable and culturally rich learning experience.

[English]

Turn on the power of the small box

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...

[Japanese]

小さな箱の電源をオンして

思い出す「はじめまして」の物語

色のないビジョン　好奇心で染めて

カラフルに動き回る　未知のモンスター

攻略本を大事に読んで

通信ケーブル　カバンに入れて

名前を覚える歌を歌って

たくさん学んできたよ

あれから月日は過ぎ去って

失敗も経験値になって

君みたいに進化できたかな？

ポケットの中のモンスター

君は存在しないけど

炎吐いたり　波に乗ったり

すぐそばに確かにいるんだ

ポケットの中のモンスター

君と「ぼうけん」は続いてる

いつか大人になっちまっても

あの日のまま　君と会えるよ

強くても　弱くても

人気でも　不人気でも

ぼくは知ってるぜ　一番の

ポケットのモンスター

ゲームして　勉強して

仕事して　挫折して

人生のマップは広がって

知りたくない現実も増えた

主題歌のCDを買った

キラカードにときめいていた

あの頃のワクワクを捨てないで

HP1でも　まだ歩けるかな？

予想外の未来

ポケットの中のモンスター

君と手を繋げなくても

ビーム出したり　空を飛んだり

一緒に戦ってきたんだ

ポケットの中のモンスター

君と「ぼうけん」は続いてる

暗い世界になっちまっても

あの日のまま　君と会えるよ

強くても　弱くても

人気でも　不人気でも

ぼくは知ってるぜ　一番の

ポケットのモンスター

あの頃のままのぼくら

姿かたちは変わっても

ずっと大好きさ　一番の

ポケットのモンスター

ららら　らんらんら　らら…

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
電源 /den'ɕu/ A2	noun - power source / switch
物語 /monoɾiA/ B1	noun - story / tale
色 /iro/ A2	noun - color
好奇心 /kaɯkiɕin/ B2	noun - curiosity
カラー /kaɾaː/ A2	noun - color (loanword from English)
モンスター /monsoːtɑ/ A2	noun - monster
試合 /simɑ/ B1	noun - match / game
経験 /keːn/ B1	noun - experience
進化 /ʃinŋu/ B2	noun/verb - evolution / to evolve
存在 /sonzai/ B2	noun - existence
炎 / hono/ B2	noun - flame
波 /nami/ B1	noun - wave
確か /tashika/ A2	adjective/adverb - sure / certain

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.

• 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.

• 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".

• 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.

• 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.