一休さん – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 水曜日のカンパネラ, コムアイ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the unique world of Japanese avant-pop with 'Ikkyu-san'! This song is a fantastic way to learn Japanese through its rhythmic, wordplay-heavy lyrics and its connection to famous cultural folklore, making it both an educational and a highly energetic listening experience.

[English]

That's right, he's the one, Ikkyu

He's always making everyone laugh

That's right, he's the one, Ikkyu

Give us your clever wits

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san, good job today

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san

Common sense just doesn't apply to him

His sense of wit is on a whole different level

Always leaving us breathless

Munching on a KitKat

Having a little rest on a temple bed

Like, "Do not cross this bridge"

He charges straight through without even reading the sign

Even the Wangan Police Station seems to be at a loss

Rainbow Bridge

We can't block it off!

Use your wits, use your wits

It's a witty kind of chaos

Use your wits, use your wits

Using your wits, so cool

I think I've mostly followed the conversation

Let's just calm down for a moment

A bad idea is just like taking a break

You're craving it, "have a rest"

That's right, he's the one, Ikkyu

He's always making everyone laugh

That's right, he's the one, Ikkyu

Give us your clever wits

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san, good job today

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san, let's take a little break

Common sense just doesn't apply to him

His sense of wit is on a whole different level

Always leaving us breathless

Munching on a KitKat

Having a little rest on a temple bed

Summoning the tiger from the folding screen with a sutra

The lords are in a state of total panic

When that kid eventually grows up

He'll probably become a punk destructive monk

Use your wits, use your wits

It's a witty kind of chaos

Use your wits, use your wits

Using your wits

To the 16-beat rhythm we play

Even the young heirs are doing the YMCA

He'll start getting serious tomorrow

You're craving it, "have a rest"

That's right, he's the one, Ikkyu

He's always making everyone laugh

That's right, he's the one, Ikkyu

Give us your clever wits

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san, good job today

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san, let's take a little break

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san, good job today

Ikkyu-san, thanks a lot, thank you

Ikkyu-san, let's take a little break

[Japanese]

そうさアイツが一休

いつでも皆を笑わせる

そうさアイツが一休

とんちを利かせておくれ

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん おつかれさん

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん

奴に常識など通じない

すでにとんちのセンスが桁違い

いつもハッとグッとして

キットカット食い

お寺のベッドでhave a 一休

『この橋渡るべからず』とか

立て札読まずに中央突破して

湾岸署の方もお手上げのようで

レインボーブリッジ

封鎖できません

とんち利かして とんち利かして

とんちき騒ぎさ

とんち利かして とんち利かして

とんち利かしてcool

話の流れは大体分かった

ひとまず落ちついてこう

下手な考えは休むに似たりさ

君は欲してるhave a 一休

そうさアイツが一休

いつでも皆を笑わせる

そうさアイツが一休

とんちを利かせておくれ

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん おつかれさん

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん ひとやすみしていこう

奴に常識など通じない

すでにとんちのセンスが桁違い

いつもハッとグッとして

キットカット食い

お寺のベッドでhave a 一休

屏風の虎を御経で召喚

お殿様達は阿鼻叫喚

アイツがそのうち大人になったら

パンクな破壊僧になりそう

とんち利かして とんち利かして

とんちき騒ぎさ

とんち利かして とんち利かして

とんち利かしてく

僕らが叩く16ビートに

御曹司たちもYMCA

本気を出すのは明日からさ

君は欲してるhave a 一休

そうさアイツが一休

いつでも皆を笑わせる

そうさアイツが一休

とんちを利かせておくれ

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん おつかれさん

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん ひとやすみしていこう

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん おつかれさん

一休さん ありがとサンキュー

一休さん ひとやすみしていこう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
常識 jōshiki N3	noun - common sense; general knowledge
笑わせる warawaseru N4	verb - to make someone laugh; to amuse
利かせる kikaseru N2	verb - to exercise (wit); to make function effectively
桁違い ketachigai N1	noun - in a different league; off the scale; incomparably
お寺 otera N5	noun - Buddhist temple
突破 toppa N2	verb - to break through; to penetrate; to overcome
封鎖 fūsa N1	verb - blockade; closure; lockdown
騒ぎ sawagi N3	noun - uproar; disturbance; fuss; commotion
落ち着く ochitsuku N3	verb - to calm down; to settle down
下手 heta N5	adjective - unskillful; poor at; clumsy
休む yasumu N5	verb - to rest; to take a break; to be absent
欲する hossuru N1	verb - to desire; to want; to wish for
召喚 shōkan N1	verb - summoning; to summon
阿鼻叫喚 abikyōkan N1	noun - agonizing cries; pandemonium; hellish picture
破壊 hakai N2	verb - destruction; disruption; demolition
本気 honki N3	noun - seriousness; earnestness; truth
明日 ashita N5	noun - tomorrow