Learn Japanese Through Song
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Learning a song in another language is a wonderful thing. You can practice listening comprehension, in addition to learning about the culture from which the song came! In Japan, the best way to learn (or re-learn) a song is through カラオケ and without a doubt, one of the most popular songs to sing is リンダリンダ by The Blue Hearts. リンダリンダ Grammar and Vocab Additional Songs
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Thanks to the front man's endless energy (and simple grammar), this song is both fun and entertaining! Let's look at the lyrics:
ドブネズミみたいに美しくなりたい
I want to be beautiful like a rat
写真には写らない美しさがあるから
Because you have a beauty that can't be reflected in pictures
リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ
Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda
リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ
Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda
もしも僕がいつか君と出会い話し合うなら
If someday I get the chance to speak with you
そんな時はどうか愛の意味を知ってください
Won't you please me the meaning of love at that time
リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ
Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda
リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ
Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda
ドブネズミみたいに誰よりもやさしい
You're nicer than anyone, like a rat
ドブネズミみたいに何よりもあたたかく
You're warmer than anything, like a rat
リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ
Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda
リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ
Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda
もしも僕がいつか君と出会い話し合うなら
If someday I get the chance to speak with you
そんな時はどうか愛の意味を知ってください
Won't you please tell me the meaning of love at that time
愛じゃなくても恋じゃなくても君を離しはしない
Even if it's not love, even if it's not passion, I can't let you go
消して負けない強い力を僕は一つだけ持つ
(As long as) I hold great strength that can never be defeated
リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ リンダリンダ リンダリンダリンダ
OH! Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda Linda (x3)
Grammar and Vocab
Here's a list of the grammar and vocab seen in the song, by order of appearance:
Additional Songs
Here's a list of popular songs that are easy to learn, most of which my friends and I regularly sang at カラオケ in Japan.
上を向いて歩こう - Sakamoto Kyu (Ue wo muite arukou, also dubbed 'Sukiyaki')
明日があるさ - Sakamoto Kyu (Ashita ga aru sa)
世界に一つだけの花 - SMAP (Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana)
キセキ - Greeeen
3月9日 - Remioromen
風が吹いている - Ikimonogakari (Kaze ga fuiteiru)
サヨナラじゃない - Funk Monkey Babys (Sayonara janai)
夜の踊り子 - Sakanaction (Yoru no odoriko, lyrics here)
And songs with links to youtube videos:
AM 11:00 - HY
手紙 - Angela Aki (Tegami)