Lyrics & Translation
Vaundy's "Odoriko" is an excellent J-Pop track for intermediate Japanese learners, featuring accessible vocabulary and a clear, melancholic vocal delivery. Learning the lyrics will help you understand the poetic use of metaphors like 'dance' and 'song' to describe love, memory, and regret. The repetitive, catchy chorus, including the phrase "とぅるるる," makes it a memorable and rhythmic entry point into contemporary Japanese songwriting.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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置く /oku/ A1 |
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事 /koto/ A1 |
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浮く /uku/ A2 |
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拾う /hirou/ A2 |
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忘れる /wasureru/ A2 |
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回る /mawaru/ A1 |
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未来 /mirai/ B1 |
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止まる /tomaru/ A1 |
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やり直す /yarinaosu/ B1 |
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被害者 /higaisha/ B1 |
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歌う /utau/ A1 |
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誓い /chikai/ B2 |
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愛 /ai/ B1 |
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生きる /ikiru/ A2 |
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散る /chiru/ A2 |
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時代 /jidai/ B1 |
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乗る /noru/ A2 |
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歌 /uta/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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ねぇ どっかに置いてきたような
➔ Polite request particle (ねぇ)
➔ 「ねぇ」is used to softly grab attention or make a polite request, often in casual conversations.
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回り出した あの子と僕の未来が
➔ Past tense of intransitive verb (回り出した)
➔ 「回り出した」is the past tense of 「回る」with 「出す」added to indicate the start of an action.
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被害者面でどっかを また練り歩けたらな
➔ Conditional form with ~たら (練り歩けたら)
➔ 「練り歩けたら」uses the conditional form ~たら to express a hypothetical situation or wish.
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あのね 私あなたに会ったの
➔ Colloquial past tense with の (会ったの)
➔ 「会ったの」uses の to soften the statement, often used in casual conversations.
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壊れない愛を歌う
➔ Negative form of い-adjective (壊れない)
➔ 「壊れない」is the negative form of the い-adjective 「壊れやすい」, meaning 'unbreakable'.
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時代に乗って僕たちは
➔ Te-form used with 乗って (乗って)
➔ 「乗って」is the te-form of 「乗る」combined with 「て」, indicating a continuous or progressive action.
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変わらぬ愛の歌なんだろうな
➔ Noun + なんだろうな (speculation)
➔ 「なんだろうな」is used to express speculation or uncertainty about something.
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