Let's study Japanese through "Friend Shitai," a cheerful song from "School-Live!"
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A Guide to the Japanese Anime Song "Friend Shitai" from ""Shool-Live!"
"School-Live!" is a manga series created by Norimitsu Kaiho and illustrated by Sadoru Chiba. The first episode of the anime depicts the daily lives of heroines living at school. I won't go into details, so please watch the first episode of the anime to experience it.
The Japanese Lyrics of "Friend Shitai" from ""Shool-Live!"
シタイから! シタイなら! シタイとき! シタイでしょ!? いっしょに! (はい!)
Shitai kara! Shitai nara! Shitai toki! Shitai desho!? Issho ni! (Hai!)
わたしたちはここにいます! ここには夢がちゃんとある フレンドなら ともだちでしょ (そうだ!) 「すき」って言ってみた (だいすきっ)
Watashitachi wa koko niimasu! Koko ni wa yume ga chanto aru Furendo nara tomodachi desho (Souda!) "Suki" tte itte mita (Daisuki!)
放課後なら当たり前のこと さぁさ集まれ こっそり帰るな (こらー) 部活動だね 活動しちゃうね 遊んでるんじゃありませんっ!
Houkago nara atarimae no koto Saa sa atsumare kossori kaeru na (Kora) Bukatsudou dane katsudou shichau ne Asonderun ja arimasen!
ただいま、ってあの子が言うよ (おかえりー) みんなでいれば だいじょーぶ (部っ!) エビバデイ セイ! ともだちでいよーね
Tadaima, tte ano ko ga iu yo (Okaeri) Minna de ireba daijoubu (Bu!) Ebibadei sei! Tomodachi deiyo ne
シタイから! シタイなら! シタイとき! シタイでしょ!? だいすき! (はい!)
Shitai kara! Shitai nara! Shitai toki! Shitai desho!? Daisuki! (Hai!)
わたしたちは楽しんでいる! 24時間 はしゃいでる 屋上に まっ赤な太陽 かなり叫んでみた! (元気でーす!) わたしたちはここにいます! ここには夢がちゃんとある フレンドなら ともだちでしょ (そうだ!) 「すき」って言ってみた (だいすきっ)
Watashitachi wa tanoshinde iru! Nijuuyo jikan hashaideru Okujou ni makka na taiyou Kanari sakendemita! (Genki desu!) Watashitachi wa koko niimasu! Koko ni wa yume ga chanto aru Furendo nara tomodachi desho (Souda!) "Suki" tte itte mita (Daisuki!)
キーンコン!カーンコン!からの下校タイム いいえ わたしたちまだ帰らない (やだよー) 部活動だよ 活躍しちゃうよ 新入部員募集ちゅっ!
Kiin kon! Kaan kon! Kara no gekou taimu Iie watashitachi mada kaeranai (Yada yo) Bukatsudou dayo katsuyaku shichauyo Shinnyuubuin boshuu chu!
ごめんね、って小さく言うよ (あらまあ~) ケンカするほど ほにゃららら? (ほにゃら?) ネバギブアップ! 最強になれーるね
Gomen ne, tte chiisaku iu yo (Aramaa) Kenka suru hodo honyararara? (Honyara?) Nebagibuappu! Saikyou ni nareru ne
シタイから! シタイなら! シタイとき! シタイでしょ!? いっしょに! (はい!)
Shitai kara! Shitai nara! Shitai toki! Shitai desho!? Issho ni! (Hai!)
わたしたちは経験する! 食べて 眠って かしこくなる 校庭に 涼風吹いて 大きく手を振る (また明日ねー!)
Watashitachi wa keiken suru! Tabete nemutte kashikoku naru Koutei ni suzukaze fuite Ookiku te o furu (Mata ashita ne!)
わたしたちはここにいます! ここには夢がちゃんとある フレンドなら ともだちでしょ (そうだ!) 「すき」って言ってみた (だいすきっ)
Watashitachi wa koko niimasu! Koko ni wa yume ga chanto aru Furendo nara tomodachi desho (Souda!) "Suki" tte itte mita (Daisuki!)
みんながここに集まれば がっこうは特別になる 今日が終わっても明日(あした)も 笑顔で逢えるね!
Minna ga koko ni atsumareba Gakkou wa tokubetsu ni naru Kyou ga owatte mo ashita (ashita) mo Egao de aeru ne!
わたしたちはここにいます! ここには夢がちゃんとある フレンドなら ともだちでしょ だいすき ありがとっ!
Watashitachi wa koko niimasu! Koko ni wa yume ga chanto aru Furendo nara tomodachi desho Daisuki Arigato!
The English Translation of "Friend Shitai" from ""Shool-Live!"
We want to do it! If we want to! When we want to! We want to, right!? Together! (Yes!)
We are right here! There are dreams here, properly, aren't there? If they're friends, they're friends, right? (That's right!) Trying saying "I like you" (I really do!)
After school, it's normal to gather, so come secretly, don't go home (Hey!) It's club activities, let's get active, we're not just playing!
"I'm home," that's what she says (Welcome back!) If we're all together, it's okay (Club!) Every day, say! Be friends!
We want to do it! If we want to! When we want to! We want to, right!? We love it! (Yes!)
We are having fun! 24 hours, we're lively, on the rooftop, the bright red sun, we tried shouting a lot! (We're doing great!) We are right here! There are dreams here, properly, aren't there? If they're friends, they're friends, right? (That's right!) Trying saying "I like you" (I really do!)
Ring, ring! It's time to go home, no, we're not going home yet (No way!) It's club activities, we'll be active, we're recruiting new members!
Sorry, she says quietly (Oh my!) We fight, and what happens next? (What happens?) Never give up! Let's become the strongest!
We want to do it! If we want to! When we want to! We want to, right!? Together! (Yes!)
We'll experience it! Eating, sleeping, becoming smarter, in the schoolyard, with the cool breeze blowing, waving our hands wide (See you tomorrow!)
We are right here! There are dreams here, properly, aren't there? If they're friends, they're friends, right? (That's right!) Trying saying "I like you" (I really do!)
When everyone gathers here, the school becomes special Even if today ends, we can still meet with a smile tomorrow!
We are right here! There are dreams here, properly, aren't there? If they're friends, they're friends, right? We love it, thank you!
A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Japanese Vocabulary with "Friend Shitai" from ""Shool-Live!"
0:06~
シタイから! シタイなら! シタイとき! シタイでしょ!? いっしょに! (はい!)
We want to do it! If we want to! When we want to! We want to, right!? Together! (Yes!)
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
一緒 | いっしょ | issho | together | na-adj |
はい | はい | hai | yes | interjection |
0:11~
わたしたちはここにいます! ここには夢がちゃんとある フレンドなら ともだちでしょ (そうだ!) 「すき」って言ってみた (だいすきっ)
We are right here! There are dreams here, properly, aren't there? If they're friends, they're friends, right? (That's right!) Trying saying "I like you" (I really do!)
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
私 | わたし | watashi | I, me | pronoun |
私たち | わたしたち | watashitachi | we, us | pronoun |
ここ | ここ | koko | here | noun |
いる | いる | iru | to be (animate) | 2 verb |
夢 | ゆめ | yume | dream | noun |
ちゃんと | ちゃんと | chanto | properly, diligently | adv |
友だち | ともだち | tomodachi | friend | noun |
好き | すき | suki | liking, love | na-adj |
言う | いう | iu | to say | 1 verb |
0:37~
放課後なら当たり前のこと さぁさ集まれ こっそり帰るな (こらー) 部活動だね 活動しちゃうね 遊んでるんじゃありませんっ!
After school, it's normal to gather, so come secretly, don't go home (Hey!) It's club activities, let's get active, we're not just playing!
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
放課後 | ほうかご | hōkago | after school | noun |
当たり前 | あたりまえ | atarimae | natural, obvious | na-adj |
集まる | あつまる | atsumaru | to gather, to assemble | 1 verb |
帰る | かえる | kaeru | to go home, to return | 1 verb |
部活動 | ぶかつどう | bukatsudō | club activities | noun |
活動 | かつどう | katsudō | activity | noun |
遊ぶ | あそぶ | asobu | to play | 1 verb |
0:55~
ただいま、ってあの子が言うよ (おかえりー) みんなでいれば だいじょーぶ (部っ!) エビバデイ セイ! ともだちでいよーね
"I'm home," that's what she says (Welcome back!) If we're all together, it's okay (Club!) Every day, say! Be friends!
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
ただいま | ただいま | tadaima | I'm back, currently | adv |
子 | こ | ko | child | noun |
みんな | みんな | minna | everyone | noun |
大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ | daijōbu | okay, fine | na-adj |
Related Word to おかえり
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
ただいま | ただいま | tadaima | I'm back | interjection |
おかえり | おかえり | okaeri | welcome back | interjection |
いってきます | いってきます | ittekimasu | I'll go and come back | phrase |
1:04~
わたしたちは楽しんでいる! 24時間 はしゃいでる 屋上に まっ赤な太陽 かなり叫んでみた! (元気でーす!) わたしたちはここにいます! ここには夢がちゃんとある フレンドなら ともだちでしょ (そうだ!) 「すき」って言ってみた (だいすきっ)
We are having fun! 24 hours, we're lively, on the rooftop, the bright red sun, we tried shouting a lot! (We're doing great!) We are right here! There are dreams here, properly, aren't there? If they're friends, they're friends, right? (That's right!) Trying saying "I like you" (I really do!)
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
楽しむ | たのしむ | tanoshimu | to enjoy | 1 verb |
時間 | じかん | jikan | time | noun |
はしゃぐ | はしゃぐ | hashagu | to be excited, to be lively | 1 verb |
屋上 | おくじょう | okujō | rooftop | noun |
真っ赤 | まっか | makka | deep red | na-adj |
太陽 | たいよう | taiyō | sun | noun |
叫ぶ | さけぶ | sakebu | to shout | 1 verb |
元気 | げんき | genki | healthy, energetic | na-adj |
Related Word to 真っ赤
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
真っ赤 | まっか | makka | deep red | na-adj |
赤い | あかい | akai | red | i-adj |
青い | あおい | aoi | blue | i-adj |
黄色い | きいろい | kiiroi | yellow | i-adj |
白い | しろい | shiroi | white | i-adj |
黒い | くろい | kuroi | black | i-adj |
1:34~
キーンコン!カーンコン!からの下校タイム いいえ わたしたちまだ帰らない (やだよー) 部活動だよ 活躍しちゃうよ 新入部員募集ちゅっ!
Ring, ring! It's time to go home, no, we're not going home yet (No way!) It's club activities, we'll be active, we're recruiting new members!
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
いいえ | いいえ | iie | no | interjection |
まだ | まだ | mada | still, yet | adv |
1:55~
ごめんね、って小さく言うよ (あらまあ~) ケンカするほど ほにゃららら? (ほにゃら?) ネバギブアップ! 最強になれーるね
Sorry, she says quietly (Oh my!) We fight, and what happens next? (What happens?) Never give up! Let's become the strongest!
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
ごめんね | ごめんね | gomen ne | Sorry | phrase |
小さい | ちいさい | chiisai | small | i-adj |
けんか | けんか | kenka | fight, quarrel | noun |
2:11~
わたしたちは経験する! 食べて 眠って かしこくなる 校庭に 涼風吹いて 大きく手を振る (また明日ねー!)
We'll experience it! Eating, sleeping, becoming smarter, in the schoolyard, with the cool breeze blowing, waving our hands wide (See you tomorrow!)
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
経験 | けいけん | keiken | experience | noun |
食べる | たべる | taberu | to eat | 2 verb |
眠る | ねむる | neru | to sleep | 1 verb |
校庭 | こうてい | kōtei | schoolyard | noun |
大きい | おおきい | ōkii | big, large | i-adj |
手 | て | te | hand | noun |
3:03~
みんながここに集まれば がっこうは特別になる 今日が終わっても明日(あした)も 笑顔で逢えるね!
When everyone gathers here, the school becomes special Even if today ends, we can still meet with a smile tomorrow!
vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
---|---|---|---|---|
集まる | あつまる | atsumaru | to gather, to assemble | 1 verb |
学校 | がっこう | gakkō | school | noun |
特別 | とくべつ | tokubetsu | special | na-adj |
なる | なる | naru | to become | 1 verb |
笑顔 | えがお | egao | smile | noun |