PPAP-2020- – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: PIKOTARO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the quirky and catchy world of PIKOTARO's "PPAP-2020-"! This fun J-pop track offers an engaging way to pick up simple Japanese phrases related to hygiene, like "wash! wash! wash!". Its repetitive nature and clear visuals make it an ideal song for language learners to practice listening and pronunciation, all while enjoying a global viral sensation with a positive message of peace and health.

[English]

P P A P

P P A P

I have a hand

I have a soap

Uh!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash!

I have a soap

I have a hand

Uh!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash!

Clean hand

Clean hand

Uh!

Pray for People And Peace

We will win!

[Japanese]

P P A P

P P A P

I have a hand

I have a soap

Uh!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash!

I have a soap

I have a hand

Uh!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

Wash!

Clean hand

Clean hand

Uh!

Pray for People And Peace

We will win!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
soap /soʊp/ A2	noun - substance used for washing
wash /wɑːʃ/ A1	verb - clean with water and soap
clean /kliːn/ A2	adjective - free from dirt or impurities
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - communicate with a deity
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings collectively
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance
win /wɪn/ A2	verb - achieve victory

Key Grammar Structures

• I have a hand

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses the structure 'Subject + have/has + noun' to describe possession in the present.

• Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash! Wash!

  ➔ Imperative Mood (repetition for emphasis)

  ➔ The imperative form is used to give commands, and repetition emphasizes urgency or importance.

• Clean hand

  ➔ Adjective + Noun (Compound Noun)

  ➔ The adjective 'clean' directly modifies the noun 'hand' to form a compound noun.

• Pray for People And Peace

  ➔ Verb + Preposition + Noun (Purpose Clause)

  ➔ The phrase uses 'pray for' to express the purpose or intention behind the action.

• We will win!

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses 'will' to express a future action or prediction.