愛猫 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: biz, ZERA, LOLUET

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intricate world of Japanese through "愛猫" (Aineko), a compelling song by biz, ZERA, and LOLUET. This track offers a unique blend of modern J-Pop sounds with emotionally rich lyrics, providing an excellent opportunity to explore nuanced expressions of love and relationships in Japanese. Its repetitive and evocative phrases, combined with a distinct vocal performance, make it a memorable piece for language learners to grasp new vocabulary and cultural contexts related to affection and devotion.

[English]

Inside the cage, my beloved cat

Beloved cat

Welcome home, meow

You're such a naughty one, with that dirty body

Going out is easy, but coming back is scary

A spoiled kitty that doesn’t understand love

Your silly charm, well, it's kind of cute

Staring contest, see? It’s obvious, I’m already excited

Why? It’s punishment time, self-hate

You’re my only beloved cat, you know?

I’m gradually falling for you, falling for you, hey, love me

I’m gradually falling for you, falling for you

Falling for you, hey, love me

You’re so cute, wearing a collar, meow

I’ll cherish and love you, meow

A little kitten inside the cage

Let’s dance the dance of love

Purring softly, snuggling close—go ahead, how about it?

Staring contest, oh, you’re such a sweetheart

Even if you turn away, that’s fine

You’re my only beloved cat

I’m gradually falling for you, falling for you

I’m gradually falling for you, falling for you

Falling for you, hey, love me

You can’t run away, silly

I want unconditional love, love me

I want food, after all, you’re my beloved cat

[Japanese]

檻の中 あたしの愛猫

愛猫

お帰りなさい 君にニャオ

悪い子ね 汚れたお身体で

行きはよいで 帰りは怖い

愛を知らない飽き猫さん

間抜けな愛嬌とかそりゃ結構

睨めっこ ほらバレバレで もう躁

なんで？ お仕置きだ 自己嫌悪

君は あたしだけの愛猫だよ？

ダンダン好キニナル 好キニナル ネエ 愛シテ

ダンダン好キニナル 好キニナル

好キニナル ネエ 愛シテ

可愛いね 首輪つけて ニャオ

大切に 愛でてあげる ニャオ

檻の中の子猫ちゃん

愛のダンスを さぁ 踊りましょ

喉鳴らし 擦り寄って ほらどうぞ？

睨めっこ あら 甘えん坊さんね

そっぽを向いても そりゃ結構

君は あたしだけの愛猫なの

ダンダン好キニナル 好キニナル ネエ 愛シテ

ダンダン好キニナル 好キニナル

好キニナル ネエ 愛シテ

逃げられやしないの おバカね

無償の愛が欲しいの 愛して

餌が欲しいね だって君は愛猫さん

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
檻 /おり/ B1	noun - cage
愛猫 /あいねこ/ A2	noun - beloved cat
お帰り /おかえり/ A1	noun - welcome back
ニャオ /にゃお/ A1	interjection - meow
悪い /わるい/ A1	adjective - bad
飽き /あき/ B1	verb - to get tired of
愛嬌 /あいきょう/ B2	noun - charm
睨めっこ /にらめっこ/ B1	noun - staring contest
自己嫌悪 /じこけんお/ C1	noun - self-loathing
ダンス /だんす/ A2	noun - dance
首輪 /くびわ/ B1	noun - collar
大切 /たいせつ/ A2	adjective - precious
無償 /むしょう/ B2	adjective - unconditional
餌 /えさ/ A1	noun - food

Key Grammar Structures

• お帰りなさい

  ➔ Polite expression using the verb "帰る" (to return) with the suffix "なさい" to indicate a polite command or invitation.

  ➔ The phrase uses the polite suffix "なさい" attached to the verb "帰る" to form an invitation or welcoming phrase.

• 行きはよいで

  ➔ Using the traditional conditional form "はよい" (is good) to suggest that "going" (行き) is okay or favorable under certain conditions.

  ➔ The phrase employs the conditional "はよい" to indicate approval or suitability of the action "行き" (going) under certain circumstances.

• 好キニナル

  ➔ Verb form indicating becoming fond of or liking something increasingly, derived from "好い" (good, liked) + "に" + "なる" (to become).

  ➔ The phrase combines "好い" (good, liked) with "に" and "なる" to express developing or increasing affection or liking for something.

• 君は あたしだけの愛猫だよ？

  ➔ Using the possessive "だけの" (only, exclusive) to specify that "君" (you) is uniquely "my love cat".

  ➔ The phrase uses "だけの" to specify exclusive possession, emphasizing that "you" are uniquely "my love cat."

• 逃げられやしないの

  ➔ Negative potential form "やしない" (cannot do, won't do) combined with "逃げられ" (can escape) to express unable to escape.

  ➔ The phrase employs the negative potential "やしない" attached to "逃げられ" to show that escaping is impossible.

• 愛して

  ➔ Imperative or te-form of "愛する" (to love), used here to express a request or plea: "Love me!"

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative or te-form "愛して" to plead or request love.