ってか – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 日向坂46
• Album: 6thシングル『ってか』

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the powerful and direct language of Hinatazaka46's 'Tteka'! This song offers a great opportunity to learn colloquial Japanese phrases like the title 'tteka' itself, which is used to shift a conversation's focus. The lyrics are a bold statement about self-worth and inner beauty, moving beyond typical idol song themes. Learning the lyrics will not only improve your Japanese but also give you insight into contemporary Japanese youth culture and expressions of individuality.

[English]

I don't think it's just because you're cute that I fell for you

That's not even close to the truth

I want you to see beyond my surface

But it's not like I'm happy about it

Being pampered and praised all the time

I'm not young enough to be thrilled about it

Am I already too old for this?

It feels like I'm being treated like a fool...

Where is that destined boyfriend of mine waiting?

(Oh oh oh oh) Guys who are just okay, they're just a hassle

(Oh oh oh oh) If all you care about is looks, you can find someone anywhere

But someone who truly loves me, where are they?

If all you want is cuteness, I'm not the only one

Anyone can be cute, it's not that special

I want someone who shares my values, my emotions

Someone who can see the same things and feel the same way

If you only like me for my looks, you might as well like someone else

I want someone who knows me, truly

Not just my appearance, but my heart

If you're the type who falls for looks alone

You might as well fall for someone else, it's all the same

If you don't get to know me, truly

Then we can't be together

You say things you don't mean, just to sound good

(Oh oh oh oh) But love isn't a game, it's not a competition

(Oh oh oh oh) We can't just win each other over like trophies

If we take the time to understand each other

To trust and believe in each other

We'll find the true meaning of love

And we'll know it, somehow

I don't think it's just because you're cute that I fell for you

Do you really think I'm happy about it?

I want to know what makes me special

他の誰かには絶対にない

I want to know what I am, what I'm worth

I'm tired of being uncertain, tired of being me

So tell me, what do you like about me?

Why did you choose me, out of everyone?

I don't understand, it's a mystery to me

Please, tell me, what's so special about me?

If all you want is cuteness, I'm not the only one

Anyone can be cute, it's not that special

Someone who can see the same things and feel the same way

If you only like me for my looks, you might as well like someone else

I want someone who knows me, truly

If you're the type who falls for looks alone

You might as well fall for someone else, it's all the same

If you don't get to know me, truly

Then we can't be together

I'm saying all this, but it's not like I mean it

(Woo woo woo yeah) I'm just saying what I can

(Woo woo woo yeah) Let me say what I want

(Woo woo woo yeah) I'm just saying what I can

[Japanese]

可愛いから好きになったなんて

全然　ピンと来ないのよ

もっと内面を見て欲しい

ってか　嬉しくない

ちやほやされることに

喜んでいられるほど

もう若くはないのかなあ

バカにされてるみたいで・・・

運命のその彼氏は

どこで待っているの？（オーオーオーオー）

有象無象の男たちなんて

面倒くさいだけ（オーオーオーオー）

カッコイイだけだったら

石を投げれば当たるけれど

私だけ愛してくれる

誠意ある人はどこ？

可愛いさを求めてるだけなら

私じゃなくてもいいんじゃない？

同じものを見て感動できる同じ価値観が欲しい

ルックスから好きになるタイプは

他の誰かでもいいってこと

もっと私を知ってくれなきゃ

ってか　付き合えない

心にもない言葉で

声を掛けて来るけど（オーオーオーオー）

恋をゲームのように競っても

トロフィーにはなれない（オーオーオーオー）

少しずつ　わかり合って

お互いのこと信じ合えたら

本当の愛の意味だって

何となくわかるでしょ？

可愛いから好きになったなんて

喜ぶとでも思ってるの？

他の誰かには絶対にない

そんな魅力とか見つけて

目移りできない私らしさ

それが何なのか知りたい

いつも不安げな自分が嫌い

ってか　どこが好きなの？

広い世界で私を選んだ理由

どうしてなのか不思議に思う

自信ない私を叱ってよ・・・

可愛いさを求めてるだけなら

私じゃなくてもいいんじゃない？

同じものを見て感動できる同じ価値観が欲しい

ルックスから好きになるタイプは

他の誰かでもいいってこと

もっと私を知ってくれなきゃ

ってか　付き合えない

ってか　あれこれ言ってる（言ってる）

ってか　しか言えないのは・・・　Woo Woo Woo Yeah

ってか　まだまだ言わせて（言わせて）

ってか　しか言えないのは・・・　Woo Woo Woo Yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
可愛い /kawaii/ A2	adjective - cute
好き /suki/ A1	adjective - like
運命 /unmei/ B1	noun - fate
彼氏 /kareshi/ A2	noun - boyfriend
喜ぶ /yorokobu/ B1	verb - to be happy
信じる /shinjiru/ B2	verb - to believe
価値観 /kachikan/ B2	noun - values
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
理由 /riyuu/ B1	noun - reason
自信 /jishin/ B2	noun - confidence
不安 /fuan/ B1	noun - anxiety
知りたい /shiritai/ A2	verb - to want to know
言葉 /kotoba/ A1	noun - word
感動 /kandou/ B2	noun - emotion
付き合う /tsukiau/ B1	verb - to date
魅力 /miryoku/ B2	noun - charm

Key Grammar Structures

• 全然 ピンと来ないのよ

  ➔ The adverb '全然' (zenzen) is used with a negative verb to emphasize 'not at all' or 'nothing at all'.

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• もっと内面を見て欲しい

  ➔ 'もっと' (motto) is used as an adverb to mean 'more', and '欲しい' (hosii) expresses a desire.

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• 心にもない言葉で

  ➔ 'にも' (nimo) indicates emphasis or inclusion, showing that the words are not from the heart.

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• トロフィーにはなれない

  ➔ 'には' (niwa) is a combination of the particle 'に' indicating target/object and 'は' emphasizing it; 'なれない' is the potential form of 'なる' (to become), meaning 'cannot become'.

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• 他の誰かには絶対にない

  ➔ 'には' (niwa) emphasizes the target in contrast, '絶対に' (zettai ni) means 'absolutely', and 'ない' is the negative form.

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• 自信ない私を叱ってよ・・・

  ➔ '自信ない' (jishin nai) is an expression meaning 'lack confidence' with the negative 'ない' form of '自信だ' (confidence).

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