喜劇 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 星野源

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Gen Hoshino's captivating track "喜劇" (Kigeki). This song offers a beautiful blend of poignant lyrics and a warm melody, making it an excellent piece to explore the nuances of the Japanese language. You'll encounter phrases that express deep emotional connections and the idea of finding your own place, making it perfect for understanding modern Japanese expressions related to family, belonging, and enduring happiness. Its connection to the popular anime "Spy × Family" also provides a rich cultural context.

[English]

Arguing with each other

Falling apart

On this playful planet

Since the day I was born, a stranger

My tears have dried up

My returning place is inside a dream

I met you where everything spilled over

Just hiding a secret

Pretending to be normal, with you

I gave up searching

I realized my place was something I could create

The day we exchanged words

Something greater than blood

The bond of hearts

Shall we hold hands and go home?

What shall we eat today?

Just saying ‘this happened’

I wanted to talk with you

Any day, any moment

If I’m with you, it’s a comedy

Dancing on a creaking bed

Laughing until I can’t anymore

Our silly life continues

Growing up believing I was inferior

Raised to think that way

On this crazy planet

Pretending to be normal, and then realizing

Who decided that?

My light was just here all along

It unraveled that day

In a faint curse

A heartfelt goodbye

Shall we lift our faces and go back?

Flowers blooming proudly

Saying ‘It’s so beautiful’

I wanted to talk with you

Any day, any moment

The miracle of being with you

In the kitchen where life is connected

Still unable to fully express

Our silly life continues

Walking together after work

The morning sun rises, ah

Because saying ‘thank you’ isn’t enough

Holding hands

Come on, let’s go home

What shall we eat today?

Just saying ‘this happened’

I wanted to talk with you

Any day, any moment

If I’m with you, it’s a comedy

Dancing on a creaking bed

Laughing until I can’t anymore

Shall we seek infinity?

Shall we live as long as possible?

No matter what happens

I wanted to talk with you

Forever and always

If I’m with you, it’s a comedy

On days we shared laughs

Beyond the laughter

Our silly life continues

[Japanese]

争い合って Arasoi atte

壊れかかった Koware kakatta

このお茶目な星で Kono ochame na hoshi de

生まれ落ちた日から　よそ者 Umare ochita hi kara yosomono

涙枯れ果てた Namida kare hateta

帰りゆく場所は夢の中 Kaeriyuku basho wa yume no naka

零れ落ちた 先で出会った Kobore ochita saki de deatta

ただ秘密を抱え Tada himitsu o kakae

普通のふりをした　あなたと Futsū no furi o shita anata to

探し諦めた Sagashi akirameta

私の居場所は作るものだった Watashi no ibasho wa tsukurumono datta

あの日交わした Ano hi kawashita

血に勝るもの Chi ni masaru mono

心たちの契約を Kokorotachi no keiyaku o

手を繋ぎ帰ろうか Te o tsunagi kaerō ka

今日は何食べようか Kyō wa nani tabeyō ka

「こんなことがあった」って “Konnakoto ga atta” tte

君と話したかったんだ Kimi to hanashitakattanda

いつの日も Itsuno hi mo

君となら喜劇よ Kimi to nara kigeki yo

踊る軋むベッドで Odoru kishimu beddo de

笑い転げたままで Warai korogeta mama de

ふざけた生活はつづくさ Fuzaketa seikatsu wa tsuzuku sa

劣ってると Ototteru to

言われ育った Iware sodatta

このいかれた星で Kono ikareta hoshi de

普通のふりをして 気づいた Futsū no furi o shite kizuita

誰が決めつけた Dare ga kimetsuketa

私の光はただ此処にあった Watashi no hikari wa tada koko ni atta

あの日ほどけた Ano hi hodoketa

淡い呪いに Awai noroi ni

心からのさよならを Kokoro kara no sayonara o

顔上げて帰ろうか Kao agete kaerō ka

咲き誇る花々 Saki hokoru hanabana

「こんな綺麗なんだ」って “Konna kirei nanda” tte

君と話したかったんだ Kimi to hanashitakattanda

どんな日も Donna hi mo

君といる奇跡を Kimi to iru kiseki o

命繫ぐキッチンで Inochi tsunagu kitchin de

伝えきれないままで Tsutaekirenai mama de

ふざけた生活はつづく Fuzaketa seikatsu wa tsuzuku

仕事明けに 歩む共に Shigoto ake ni, ayumu tomo ni

朝陽が登るわ ああ Asahi ga noboruwa, ā

ありがとうでは 足りないから Arigatō dewa, tarinai kara

手を繋ぎ Te o tsunagi

さあうちに帰ろうか Sā uchi ni kaerō ka

今日は何食べようか Kyō wa nani tabeyō ka

「こんなことがあった」って “Konnakoto ga atta” tte

君と話したかったんだ Kimi to hanashitakattanda

いつの日も Itsuno hi mo

君となら喜劇よ Kimi to nara kigeki yo

踊る軋むベッドで Odoru kishimu beddo de

笑い転げたままで Warai korogeta mama de

永遠を探そうか Eien o sagasō ka

できるだけ暮らそうか Dekirudake kurasō ka

どんなことがあったって Donnakoto ga attatte

君と話したかったんだ Kimi to hanashitakattanda

いつまでも Itsumademo

君となら喜劇よ Kimi to nara kigeki yo

分かち合えた日々に Wakachiaeta hibi ni

笑い転げた先に Warai korogeta saki ni

ふざけた生活はつづくさ Fuzaketa seikatsu wa tsuzuku sa

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
争い /arasoi/ B1	noun - conflict
壊れ /koware/ B2	verb - to break
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
秘密 /himitsu/ B1	noun - secret
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
生活 /seikatsu/ B1	noun - life
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
奇跡 /kiseki/ B2	noun - miracle
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
日々 /hibi/ B1	noun - days
帰る /kaeru/ A2	verb - to return
踊る /odoru/ B1	verb - to dance
探す /sagasu/ B1	verb - to search
言う /iu/ A1	verb - to say
育つ /sodatsu/ B2	verb - to grow

Key Grammar Structures

• 帰りゆく場所は夢の中

  ➔ Using the verb "ゆく" (iku) in its 連用形 (ren'yōkei) form to indicate a direction or ongoing movement toward a destination.

  ➔ "ゆく" (iku) is a classical or literary form of "行く" and is often used to emphasize movement towards a place, especially in poetic language.

• 普通のふりをした あなたと

  ➔ Using "ふりをする" to pretend or act as if doing something, with the pattern "普通のふりをした" (pretended to be normal).

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• 心たちの契約を

  ➔ Using "の" to connect "心たち" (hearts) with "契約" (contract), expressing possession or relationship.

  ➔ "の" functions as a possessive particle indicating that the "契約" belongs to "心たち" (hearts or people).

• 笑い転げたままで

  ➔ Using "ままで" to indicate that an action continues to happen while in a certain state or condition.

  ➔ "ままで" (mama de) is used to express that the subject remains in a certain condition while performing or continuing an action.

• 命繫ぐキッチンで

  ➔ Using "で" as the particle indicating the location where an action takes place.

  ➔ "で" is a particle used to indicate the place where an action or event occurs, here specifying the kitchen as the location.

• いつまでも

  ➔ An expression indicating 'forever' or 'endlessly', emphasizing eternal duration.

  ➔ "いつまでも" (itsumademo) expresses the idea of forever or for an indefinite long time, often used to emphasize commitment or eternal sentiment.