Yume wo Kanaete – English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a joyful journey with 'Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon,' an iconic J-Pop song that serves as the opening theme for the beloved anime. Its simple yet profound lyrics offer an excellent opportunity to learn basic Japanese vocabulary related to dreams, friendship, and encouragement. Through its catchy melody and heartwarming message, you can grasp conversational phrases and cultural values of hope and perseverance.

[English]

Previously on OMG It's Doraemon Doraemon~

LES GOOOOO Featuring FuwaMoco

After being flashbang by a brick Momoi : AHHHHHH

Huh?

Arisu appears again!!

Kokoro no naka itsumo itsumo egaite'ru I've always been sketching in my heart

yume wo noseta jibun dake no sekai chizu A personal world map that carries my dream

TAKECOPUTA!!!

Sora wo tonde toki wo koete tooi kuni de mo Flying through the sky,

Sora wo tonde toki wo koete tooi kuni de mo leaping through time,

Sora wo tonde toki wo koete tooi kuni de mo even a faraway country,

doa wo akete hora ikitai yo ima sugu~ just open the door and look, I want to go now!

(Dokodemo-Doa!) (Anywhere-Door!)

Otona ni nattara Once I become an adult,

wasurechau no ka na? will I end up forgetting all these? (This hit hard though ngl)

Hit too hard apparently

Sonna toki ni wa At that time, let's try to recall

omoidashite miyou At that time, let's try to recall

Shalalalala boku no kokoro ni Shalalalala, in my heart

itsu made mo kagayaku yume Is an ever-shining dream

Doraemon!

sono poketto de kanaesasete ne Make it come true with your pocket

Shalalalala uta wo utaou Shalalalala, let's sing a song

minna de saa te wo tsunaide Everyone, let's hold hands together

Doraemon!!

sekaijuu ni Make the entire world filled with dreams

yume wo sou afuresasete Make the entire world filled with dreams

??

*Doraemon uses hallucinations again!!

Look he turn himself into a n-

Doraemon: Finally get rid of that racist gamer...

Let's go!

Yaritai koto ikitai basho mitsuketara If you've found what you want to do, and where you want to go,

mayowanaide kutsu wo haite dekakeyou Don't hesitate, put on your shoes, and let's go

(Taimu Mashiin!) (Time Machine!)

Daijoubu sa hitori ja nai boku ga iru kara It's fine. You're not alone. I'm right here

kirakira kagayaku takaramono sagasou yo Let's look for some sparkling treasures

(Yojigen-Poketto!) (4-Dimensional Pocket!)

Michi ni mayotte mo Even if you get lost,

nakanaide ii yo there's no need to cry

himitsu no dougu de I will help you with my secret gadgets

tasukete ageru yo I will help you with my secret gadgets

Shalalalala kuchibue fuite Shalalalala, with a loud whistle,

Takaraka ni arukidasou Let's start walking

Doraemon!!

ano machi made We can try to reach the next town

todokeba ii ne We can try to reach the next town

Shalalalala bokura no mirai Shalalalala, in our future,

yume ga ippai afurete'ru yo There are countless dreams

Doraemon!!!

kimi ga ireba As long as you're here,

minna Everyone will smile

minna ga Everyone will smile

minna ga egao ni naru~ Everyone will smile

Momoi: Do a barrel roll Arisu!!

SHEESSSHHH

That what i called a speedrun

Otona ni natte mo Even if I become an adult,

kitto wasurenai I will never forget all these.

taisetsu na omoi These important memories,

itsu made mo zutto I will cherish them forever.

Shalalalala boku no kokoro ni Shalalalala, in my heart

itsu made mo Is an ever-shining dream

kagayaku yume Is an ever-shining dream

Doraemon!

sono poketto de Make it come true with your pocket

kanaesasete ne Make it come true with your pocket

Shalalalala uta wo utaou Shalalalala, let's sing a song

minna de saa te wo tsunaide Everyone, let's hold hands together

Doraemon...

sekaijuu ni Make the entire world filled with that dream

yume wo Make the entire world filled with that dream

yume wo sou Make the entire world filled with that dream

yume wo sou afuresasete Make the entire world filled with that dream

I wish I have a doraemon in real life too

*Dorabase appeared

Momoi: Finally a real black thing I can call nword with

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑrt/ A2	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood noun - the center of thoughts and emotions
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts or images during sleep noun - an aspiration or goal verb - to imagine something desired
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the entire planet Earth noun - a particular sphere or environment
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building or room
sky /skaɪ/ A2	noun - the region of the clouds and the heavens
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events noun - a historical period
adult /ˈædʌlt/ A2	noun - a person who has reached maturity adjective - mature or grown-up
pocket /ˈpɑːkɪt/ B1	noun - a small pouch in clothing
song /sɔŋ/ A2	noun - a short piece of music with words
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give out a bright light noun - a bright or polished appearance
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or grip something
shoes /ʃuz/ A1	noun - covering for the feet
machine /məˈʃiːn/ A2	noun - an apparatus using mechanical power
future /ˈfjutʃər/ A2	noun - time yet to come adjective - of or relating to the future
smoke /smoʊk/ B1	noun - visible vapor and gases from burning verb - to inhale and exhale the fumes of tobacco
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ A2	adjective - of great significance or value
sparkle /ˈspɑːrkəl/ B2	verb - to shine brightly with flashes of light noun - a small bright object or point of light
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to assist someone noun - assistance given

Key Grammar Structures

• Kokoro no naka itsumo itsumo egaite'ru

  ➔ Possessive particle 'no'

  ➔ In ''kokoro no naka'', 'no' connects 'kokoro' (heart) to 'naka' (inside), showing possession like 'inside the heart'.

• Sora wo tonde toki wo koete tooi kuni de mo

  ➔ Gerund form 'te' for continuous actions

  ➔ ''tonde'' and ''koete'' use the 'te' form to connect actions: flying across the sky and overcoming time in sequence, with ''de mo'' meaning 'even in'.

• doa wo akete hora ikitai yo ima sugu~

  ➔ Desire form 'tai' for wanting to do

  ➔ ''ikitai'' uses 'tai' attached to 'iku' (go) to express desire: I want to go now immediately, with ''yo'' as emphasis.

• Otona ni nattara

  ➔ Conditional 'tara' for 'if/when'

  ➔ ''nattara'' uses 'tara' after 'naru' to mean 'if/when I become an adult', triggering a consequent action.

• Sonna toki ni wa omoidashite miyou

  ➔ Imperative 'te miru' for 'try to do'

  ➔ ''omoidashite miyou'' combines 'te' form of 'omoidasu' (recall) with 'miru' (try), suggesting 'let's try to recall' at that time.

• Yaritai koto ikitai basho mitsuketara

  ➔ Complex conditional 'tara' after completion

  ➔ ''mitsuketara'' uses 'tara' after past 'mitsuketa' (found), meaning 'if you have found' the things you want to do and places to go.

• Daijoubu sa hitori ja nai boku ga iru kara

  ➔ Emphatic particle 'sa' and casual reason 'kara'

  ➔ ''daijoubu sa'' uses 'sa' to emphasize 'it's fine', and ''iru kara'' (because I'm here) explains the reason casually.

• Michi ni mayotte mo

  ➔ Contrafactual 'mo' for 'even if'

  ➔ ''mayotte mo'' means 'even if you get lost on the way', using 'te mo' for concession despite an action.

• ano machi made todokeba ii ne

  ➔ Potential 'eba' for suggestion

  ➔ ''todokeba'' uses 'eba' after 'todoku' (reach) to suggest 'if/when we can reach that town, it's good', softening the statement.

• Otona ni natte mo kitto wasurenai

  ➔ Emphatic 'mo' for concession and negation

  ➔ ''natte mo'' with negative ''wasure nai'' (won't forget) means 'even if I become an adult', emphasizing that forgetting won't happen.