わかりやすくてごめん – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48
• Album: AKB48 54th Maxi Single「NO WAY MAN」Type A

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of J-Pop with AKB48's "わかりやすくてごめん" (Wakariyasukute Gomen)! This song is a fantastic way to learn conversational Japanese, especially phrases related to expressing feelings and everyday interactions. Its clear and relatable lyrics about transparent emotions, combined with its catchy pop melody, make it an engaging and memorable listening experience. You'll pick up common expressions and emotional nuances while enjoying a fun and energetic track that's perfect for Japanese learners.

[English]

I was hiding it while being considerate of various things

If you find out I like you, it would trouble you

I might attract jealousy from those who aren't popular

Or have rumors spread about me

It's better to keep my feelings a secret

I wonder why it got exposed

I haven't even told my friends...

Oh dear

It was written on my face

I was surprised when I saw myself in the mirror

It said "I like you"

I wonder whose doing it is?

Even if I try to erase it, it won't go away at all

It's not a lie, it's the truth

Oh dear

I'm the type that shows it on my face

I'm sorry for being so obvious

Rather than turning bright red

It's just that I'm too honest

Someone sharp-eyed noticed it

They pointed it out and teased me

Instead of getting angry, you looked happy

You laughed while

Winking at me, it's crazy

I wonder why I'm not embarrassed

If I get confessed to, I would be over the moon, right?

Because

My face gives away my answer

It also said "I like you"

I can't play hard to get

It means we're similar

Unknowingly, the words seeped out

Just a moment ago, there was nothing

Because

It shows on my face

It's so obvious and the best

Oh dear

It was written on my face

I was surprised when I saw myself in the mirror

It said "I like you"

I wonder whose doing it is?

Even if I try to erase it, it won't go away at all

It's not a lie, it's the truth

Oh dear

I'm the type that shows it on my face

I'm sorry for being so obvious

Rather than turning bright red

It's just that I'm too honest

Rather than playing hard to get

It's a simple and good relationship

...

[Japanese]

いろいろ気遣って 隠していたんだよ

好きだとわかれば あなたが困るし

モテない奴の嫉妬を買ったり

噂を流されたり

自分の気持ちは秘密にしておいた方がいい

どうしてバレてしまったのかなあ

友達にも言ってないのに...

アララ

顔に描いてあった

鏡の自分見て驚いたわ

"好き"と描いてあった

誰の仕業なんだろう?

消そうとしても全然消えないし

嘘じゃないしホントのことだし

アララ

顔に出ちゃうタイプ

わかりやすくてごめん

真っ赤になるよりも

正直すぎるってこと

目ざとい誰かに 気づかれてしまった

指まで差されて 冷やかされたけど

怒るどころか嬉しそうに

あなたは笑いながら

私の方見てウインクなんて頭おかしい

どうして恥ずかしくないのかなあ

告白されりゃ浮かれるでしょう?

だって

顔に返事がある

僕も"好きだよ"って描いてあったの

駆け引きができない

似た者同士ってこと

知らないうちに文字が滲み出た

さっきまでは何もなかった

だって

顔に出ちゃうなんて

わかりやすくて最高

アララ

顔に描いてあった

鏡の自分見て驚いたわ

"好き"と描いてあった

誰の仕業なんだろう?

消そうとしても全然消えないし

嘘じゃないしホントのことだし

アララ

顔に出ちゃうタイプ

わかりやすくてごめん

真っ赤になるよりも

正直すぎるってこと

駆け引きするよりも

単純でいい関係

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
気遣う /ki-zukau/ B1	verb - to be considerate
好き /suki/ A1	adjective - like, love
困る /komaru/ B1	verb - to be troubled
嫉妬 /shitto/ B2	noun - jealousy
秘密 /himitsu/ A2	noun - secret
驚く /odoroku/ B1	verb - to be surprised
嘘 /uso/ A2	noun - lie
正直 /shoujiki/ B2	adjective - honest
顔 /kao/ A1	noun - face
返事 /henji/ A2	noun - reply
関係 /kankei/ B1	noun - relationship
単純 /tanjun/ B2	adjective - simple
浮かれる /ukareru/ B2	verb - to be elated
文字 /moji/ A2	noun - character, letter
出る /deru/ A1	verb - to come out

Key Grammar Structures

• 気遣って

  ➔ te-form of 気遣う (to be considerate, to worry)

  ➔ This is the て-form used to connect verbs or indicate ongoing action.

• 驚いたわ

  ➔ past tense of 驚く (to be surprised) + わ (sentence-ending particle for emphasis)

  ➔ This is the past tense of 驚く with a sentence-ending particle わ to add emphasis or feminine nuance.

• 顔に出ちゃう

  ➔ る-form of 出る (to appear, to show) + ちゃう (contraction of てしまう indicating completion or unintended action)

  ➔ This is the る-form of 出る combined with ちゃう, which is a contraction of てしまう, expressing completion or unintended action.

• 正直すぎるってこと

  ➔ こと after なadj or verb, nominalizing the phrase to mean 'the fact that...' or 'being too honest'

  ➔ This is the nominalizer こと used to turn phrases into noun form, explaining the concept of 'being too honest'.

• 気づかれてしまった

  ➔ Passive form of 気づく (to notice, realize) + しまう, expressing unintended or completed passive action

  ➔ This is the passive form of 気づく combined with しまう, indicating that someone has unintentionally noticed something.

• 嘘じゃないしホントのことだし

  ➔ じゃないし / だし: 'not' or 'and' used for listing reasons or explanations; の (possessive or explanatory)

  ➔ These are forms of し used to list reasons or to provide explanations, often translating as 'not...' and 'and...'.