Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin' – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: なにわ男子
• Album: POPMALL

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning Japanese? “Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin'” by Naniwa Danshi is the perfect song to get you started! With its catchy, repetitive chorus and simple, upbeat lyrics, you can easily pick up fun new words and phrases. This song is special because it perfectly captures the bright and energetic spirit of J-pop, making learning feel like a party. Give it a listen and get ready to sing and dance your way to Japanese fluency!

[English]

How are you doing during these noisy days?

Things don’t always go smoothly, but

I'm staying energetic every day

Sometimes I just really want to see you

Making excuses like being busy — no, no more

I'm rushing to your side

My heart's pounding, the city's turning colorful

Feeling a premonition — it’s party time

My fluttering heart gets excited as I take you along

Dance, Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin’ — can’t stop anymore

With a colorful rhythm, hey

Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin' — spreading more happiness worldwide

Oh, suddenly everyone’s smiling here and there

Again and again, I’ll keep dreaming—want to be with you

Everyone loves each other, that’s how we meet again

Dance, Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin' — can’t stop anymore

With a colorful rhythm, hey

Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin' — spreading more happiness worldwide

Oh, suddenly everyone’s smiling here and there

Again and again, I keep dreaming—want to be with you

Everyone loves each other, that’s how we met again

[Japanese]

騒がしい日々に　調子はどうですか？

上手くいくことばかりじゃないけれど

毎日元気でやってます

ふとした時に　やっぱり会いたいな

忙しいとか言い訳ばかりは　もうNo No

君のもとへと急ぐ

ドキドキしてる　街は色づく

始まる予感はParty time

ソワソワ胸が騒ぐほうへ　君を連れてゆく

踊れPoppin' Hoppin' Lovin'　もう止められないね

カラフルなリズムでHey

Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin'　世界中にMore happy

Oh　たちまちあちこち　笑顔になる

何度も何度でも　夢を見るのさ　君と一緒にいたい

誰も彼もが愛し合うのさ　そんな風にして巡り逢う

踊れPoppin' Hoppin' Lovin'　もう止められないね

カラフルなリズムでHey

Poppin' Hoppin' Lovin'　世界中にMore happy

Oh　たちまちあちこち　笑顔になる

何度も何度でも　夢を見るのさ　君と一緒にいたい

誰も彼もが愛し合うのさ　そんな風にして出逢えたね

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
騒がしい /sawagashii/ B1	adjective - noisy
調子 /chōshi/ B1	noun - condition
上手く /jōzukun/ B1	adverb - well
ドキドキ /dokidoki/ B1	noun - excitement
色づく /irotsuku/ B2	verb - to be colored
予感 /yokan/ B2	noun - premonition
Party /pāti/ A2	noun - party
リズム /rizumu/ B1	noun - rhythm
カラフル /karafuru/ B2	adjective - colorful
たちまち /tachimachi/ B2	adverb - immediately
笑顔 /egao/ B1	noun - smile
巡り逢う /meguriau/ B2	verb - to meet by chance

Key Grammar Structures

• 騒がしい日々に　調子はどうですか？

  ➔ Question sentence using the formal counterpart of 'how are you' with 'ですか' to seek confirmation.

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• 上手くいくことばかりじゃないけれど

  ➔ Contrasting clause using 'じゃない' (negative form of 'ja nai') to mean 'not always going well'.

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• 毎日元気でやってます

  ➔ Expressing ongoing routine with 'やってます' (te-form + ます) meaning 'am doing'.

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• ふとした時に　やっぱり会いたいな

  ➔ Using 'やっぱり' (again, after all) to emphasize desire; 'たい' to express 'want to'.

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• 踊れPoppin' Hoppin' Lovin'　もう止められないね

  ➔ Imperative form '踊れ' (dance!), expressing a command or encouragement.

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• カラフルなリズムでhey

  ➔ Using the noun phrase 'カラフルなリズム' (colorful rhythm) with the particle 'で' indicating means or manner.

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• 何度も何度でも　夢を見るのさ　君と一緒にいたい

  ➔ Repetition using 'も' (even, also) with '何度も' (many times) emphasizing desire to dream again and again.

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