Lyrics & Translation
Learn Japanese with NiziU's vibrant song 'Take a picture'! Its repetitive and catchy chorus, like 'Wanna wanna wanna, Take a picture now', makes it easy to pick up new phrases. The song's uplifting lyrics about friendship and creating lasting memories offer a fun way to learn positive and everyday vocabulary. The blend of Japanese and English lyrics also provides a great opportunity to see how the two languages can be used together in modern pop music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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picture /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ A2 |
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remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ A2 |
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together /təˈɡɛð.ər/ A2 |
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young /jʌŋ/ A1 |
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smile /smaɪl/ A1 |
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give /ɡɪv/ A1 |
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moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2 |
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alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1 |
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bless /blɛs/ B2 |
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feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ A2 |
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forever /fɔːˈɛv.ər/ B1 |
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light /laɪt/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I’ll never let go
➔ Future tense with 'will' to express a decision or promise.
➔ The phrase "I'll never let go" uses **'will'** to indicate a **future promise** of not letting go.
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Wanna wanna wanna
➔ Informal way of expressing desire using 'wanna' (want to).
➔ The repeated **'wanna'** emphasizes a casual or enthusiastic desire to do something.
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Gonna gonna gonna
➔ Informal contraction of 'going to' indicating future intention.
➔ The phrase **'gonna gonna gonna'** illustrates an informal, repetitive way of expressing **future intent**.
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Take a picture now
➔ Imperative sentence used to give a direct command or request.
➔ The phrase **'Take a picture now'** uses the **imperative mood** to make a direct request or instruction.
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Remember forever
➔ Imperative phrase using 'remember' to give a general advise or command.
➔ The phrase **'Remember forever'** uses the **imperative mood** to encourage someone to keep something in mind permanently.
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Whenever I look at you
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'whenever' to indicate a repeated or conditional action.
➔ The phrase **'Whenever I look at you'** is a **conditional clause** that refers to something happening **every time** the speaker looks at the person.
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You make me feel so right
➔ Present simple tense describing how someone affects the speaker's feelings.
➔ The sentence **'You make me feel so right'** uses the **present simple tense** to express a **current, ongoing** effect on the speaker's emotions caused by the person.
Same Singer

LOVE LINE (운명선)
NiziU(니쥬)

YOAKE
NiziU

AlwayS
NiziU

RISE UP
NiziU

SWEET NONFICTION
NiziU

COCONUT
NiziU

Paradise
NiziU

Blue Moon
NiziU

CLAP CLAP
NiziU

ASOBO
NiziU

Need U
NiziU

Chopstick
NiziU

Poppin’ Shakin’
NiziU

Take a picture
NiziU

Step and a step
NiziU

Make you happy
NiziU
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