Learn Japanese Vocabulary with "Girls' Carnival" from "Making*Lovers"

Let's study Japanese with the song "Girls' Carnival." It's a cute and lively song.

A Guide to the Visual Novel Game Song "Girls' Carnival" from "Making*Lovers"

"Making*Lovers" is a romance visual novel game released by SMEE on November 24, 2017. The concept of the game is "the feelings of love that begin after starting a relationship." The protagonist, who is committed to the idea that "the process leading up to a relationship is everything," starts dating various women he encounters in different places, and the story unfolds from there. This game marks SMEE's first attempt to focus on what happens "after entering into a romantic relationship," serving as an experimental project for their 10th anniversary.

"Girls' Carnival" is used as the opening theme for this game. Enjoy the cute and lively tune!

The Japanese Lyrics of "Girls' Carnival" from "Making*Lovers"

朝陽映すしずくよりも跳ねる　前髪をどうにかして　コロン変えて背伸びしたらアクビ出ちゃう　後一歩Girls’ life
asahi utsusu sizuku yori mo haneru Maegami o dō ni ka shite Koron kaete senobi shitara akubi dechauAto ippō Girls' life

フットワークもっと軽く好きなMusic連れて　Hi！気分アップで私アップデート　デートまでもう少し
Futtowāku motto karuku suki na Music tsurete Hi! Kibun appu de watashi appudēto Dēto made mō sukoshi

Ready？ Go！毎日ガンバルカーニバル　女の子は大丈夫　遅刻しても寝落ちしてもCheers！　充電してまた明日Yeah！
Ready? Go! Mainichi ganbaru kānibaru Onna no ko wa daijōbu Chikoku shite mo neochi shite mo Cheers! Jūden shite mata ashita Yeah!

Ready？ Girl！毎朝ガンバルカーニバル　女の子は寝てられない　振り向かせる駆け引きを研究中　世界中を夢中にさせて
Ready? Girl! Maasa ganbaru kānibaru Onna no ko wa suterarenai Furimukaseru kakehiki o kenkyū-chū Sekaijū o muchū ni sasete

着まわし OK 靴も気抜いちゃダメ　勝負用カバンで行こう　ちょっと待ってパスケース忘れてるかも　ハチャメチャGirls’ time
Kima wase OK kutsu mo ki nui chadame Shōbu-yō kaban de ikō Chotto matte pasukēsu wasureteru kamo Hachamecha Girls' time

Ah マジックアワーもっと続け可愛くいたいから　Foo…アガる状況　今日はSee you親友どう言う？　レポートしよう
Ah majikkuawā motto tsuzuke kawaiku itai kara Foo... Agaru jōkyō kyō wa See you Shin'yū dō iu? Repōto shiyō

Ready？ Fight！誰もがライバルカーニバル　女の子は大乱闘　喧嘩してもカメラ向けて Cheers！　ハグしたらまた遊ぼうYeah
Ready? Fight! Dare mo ga raibaru kānibaru Onna no ko wa dai-rantō Kenka shite mo kamera mukete Cheers! Hagu shitara mata asobō Yeah

Ready？ Girl！私もライバルカーニバル　女の子は負けられない　振り向いたら昨日よりSmile more smile　夢ひとつなんて物足りない
Ready? Girl! Watashi mo raibaru kānibaru Onna no ko wa makerarenai Furimuitara kinō yori Smile more smile Yume hitotsu nante monotarinai

鏡のPrincessが問いかけてくる Are you happy？　Yes,don't worry！
Kagami no Princess ga toikakete kuru Are you happy? Yes, don't worry!

Ready？ Go！毎日ガンバルカーニバル女の子は大丈夫　遅刻しても寝落ちしてもCheers！　充電してまた明日Yeah
Ready? Go! Mainichi ganbaru kānibaru Onna no ko wa daijōbu Chikoku shite mo neochi shite mo Cheers! Jūden shite mata ashita Yeah

Ready？ Girl！永遠ヨクバルカーニバル　女の子を楽しみたい　振り向いたらあの人もSmile more smile　世界中を夢中にさせて　Girls’ Carnival 夢中で遊ぼう
Ready? Girl! Eien yoku baru kānibaru Onna no ko o tanoshimitai Furimuitara ano hito mo Smile more smile Sekaijū o muchū ni sasete Girls' Carnival muchū de asobō

The English Translation of "Girls' Carnival" from "Making*Lovers"

Sure, here is the English translation of the lyrics:

In droplets sparkling with the morning sun, more than dripping down, I somehow manage my bangs, change my cologne, and if I stretch, I might yawn. One more step, Girls' life.

Lighten up the footwork, bring your favorite music, Hi! Elevate my mood, update myself a bit more until the date.

Ready? Go! Every day is a striving carnival. Girls are fine, even if we're late or fall asleep, Cheers! Recharge and again tomorrow, Yeah!

Ready? Girl! Every morning is a striving carnival. Girls can't just sleep in, studying the tactics to turn heads. Captivate the whole world.

Mix and match, OK. Don't forget about your shoes. Let's go with a competitive bag. Wait, did I forget my pass case? Chaotic Girls' time.

Ah, continue the magic hour to be cuter. Foo… in a situation where you get excited. Today, see you, what do you think, my dear friend? Let's report.

Ready? Fight! Everyone is in a rival carnival. Girls are in a big brawl, even if we fight, Point the camera, Cheers! After a hug, let's play again, Yeah!

Ready? Girl! I'm also in a rival carnival. Girls can't afford to lose. When you turn around, smile more than yesterday. One dream is not enough.

The mirror's Princess asks, "Are you happy?" Yes, don't worry!

Ready? Go! Every day is a striving carnival. Girls are fine, even if we're late or fall asleep, Cheers! Recharge and again tomorrow, Yeah!

Ready? Girl! Eternal striving carnival. I want to enjoy being a girl. When you turn around, that person is also smiling more. Captivate the whole world, Girls' Carnival, let's play passionately.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Japanese Vocabulary with "Girls' Carnival" from "Making*Lovers"

0:27~
朝陽映すしずくよりも跳ねる　前髪をどうにかして　コロン変えて背伸びしたらアクビ出ちゃう　後一歩Girls’ life

In droplets sparkling with the morning sun, more than dripping down, I somehow manage my bangs, change my cologne, and if I stretch, I might yawn. One more step, Girls' life.

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
朝日	あさひ	asahi	morning sun	noun
前髪	まえがみ	maegami	forehead, bangs	noun
変える	かえる	kaeru	to change	2 verb
背	せ	se	height, stature	noun
出る	でる	deru	to come out, to appear	2 verb
一歩	いっぽ	ippo	one step	noun

Related Word to 朝日

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
朝日	あさひ	asahi	morning sun	noun
朝	あさ	asa	morning	noun
昼	ひる	hiru	daytime, noon	noun
夕方	ゆうがた	yūgata	evening	noun
晩	ばん	ban	night (formal)	noun
夜	よる	yoru	night	noun

Related Word to 前髪

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
前髪	まえがみ	maegami	forehead, bangs	noun
前	まえ	mae	front	noun
後ろ	うしろ	ushiro	back, behind	noun
髪	かみ	kami	hair	noun

0:43~
フットワークもっと軽く好きなMusic連れて　Hi！気分アップで私アップデート　デートまでもう少し

Lighten up the footwork, bring your favorite music, Hi! Elevate my mood, update myself a bit more until the date.

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
軽い	かるい	karui	light (not heavy)	i-adj
好き	すき	suki	liking, fondness	na-adj
気分	きぶん	kibun	mood, feeling	noun
私	わたし	watashi	I, me	pronoun
デート	でーと	dēto	date (romantic)	noun
もう	もう	mō	already, yet	adv
少し	すこし	sukoshi	a little	noun

Related Word to 軽い

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
軽い	かるい	karui	light (not heavy)	i-adj
重い	おもい	omoi	heavy	i-adj

1:00~
Ready？ Go！毎日ガンバルカーニバル　女の子は大丈夫　遅刻しても寝落ちしてもCheers！　充電してまた明日Yeah！

Ready? Go! Every day is a striving carnival. Girls are fine, even if we're late or fall asleep, Cheers! Recharge and again tomorrow, Yeah!

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
毎日	まいにち	mainichi	every day	noun
頑張る	がんばる	ganbaru	to do one's best	1 verb
女の子	おんなのこ	onnanoko	girl	noun
大丈夫	だいじょうぶ	daijōbu	okay, fine	na-adj
寝る	ねる	neru	to sleep	2 verb
明日	あした	ashita	tomorrow	noun

Related Word to 女の子

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
女の子	おんなのこ	onnanoko	girl	noun
女	おんな	onna	woman, female	noun
男の子	おとこのこ	otokonoko	boy	noun
男	おとこ	otoko	man, male	noun

1:17~
Ready？ Girl！毎朝ガンバルカーニバル　女の子は寝てられない　振り向かせる駆け引きを研究中　世界中を夢中にさせて

Ready? Girl! Every morning is a striving carnival. Girls can't just sleep in, studying the tactics to turn heads. Captivate the whole world.

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
毎朝	まいあさ	mai asa	every morning	noun
世界	せかい	sekai	world	noun
中	ちゅう	chuu	inside, middle	noun

1:34~
着まわし OK 靴も気抜いちゃダメ　勝負用カバンで行こう　ちょっと待ってパスケース忘れてるかも　ハチャメチャGirls’ time

Mix and match, OK. Don't forget about your shoes. Let's go with a competitive bag. Wait, did I forget my pass case? Chaotic Girls' time.

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
着る	きる	kiru	to wear	2 verb
靴	くつ	kutsu	shoes	noun
鞄	かばん	kaban	bag	noun
いく	いく	iku	to go	1 verb
ちょっと	ちょっと	chotto	a little, a bit	adv
待つ	まつ	matsu	to wait	1 verb
忘れる	わすれる	wasureru	to forget	2 verb

Related Word to 靴

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
靴	くつ	kutsu	shoes	noun
履く	はく	haku	to wear (on the feet)	1 verb

1:50~
Ah マジックアワーもっと続け可愛くいたいから　Foo…アガる状況　今日はSee you親友どう言う？　レポートしよう

Ah, continue the magic hour to be cuter. Foo... in a situation where you get excited. Today, see you, what do you think, my dear friend? Let's report.

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
続ける	つづける	tsuzukeru	to continue	2 verb
かわいい	かわいい	kawaii	cute	i-adj
今日	きょう	kyō	today	noun
言う	いう	iu	to say	1 verb

2:10~
Ready？ Fight！誰もがライバルカーニバル　女の子は大乱闘　喧嘩してもカメラ向けて Cheers！　ハグしたらまた遊ぼうYeah

Ready? Fight! Everyone is in a rival carnival. Girls are in a big brawl, even if we fight, Point the camera, Cheers! After a hug, let's play again, Yeah!

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
誰	だれ	dare	who	pronoun
カメラ	かめら	kamera	camera	noun
また	また	mata	again	adv
遊ぶ	あそぶ	asobu	to play	1 verb

2:26~
Ready？ Girl！私もライバルカーニバル　女の子は負けられない　振り向いたら昨日よりSmile more smile　夢ひとつなんて物足りない

Ready? Girl! I'm also in a rival carnival. Girls can't afford to lose. When you turn around, smile more than yesterday. One dream is not enough.

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
昨日	きのう	kinō	yesterday	noun
夢	ゆめ	yume	dream	noun
一つ	ひとつ	hitotsu	one	number
もの	もの	mono	thing	noun
足りる	たりる	tariru	to be enough	2 verb

3:01
鏡のPrincessが問いかけてくる Are you happy？　Yes,don't worry！

The mirror's Princess asks, "Are you happy?" Yes, don't worry!

vocabulary	hiragana	pronunciation	meaning	POS
鏡	かがみ	kagami	mirror	noun

3:33~
Ready？ Girl！永遠ヨクバルカーニバル　女の子を楽しみたい　振り向いたらあの人もSmile more smile　世界中を夢中にさせて　Girls’ Carnival 夢中で遊ぼう

Ready? Girl! Eternal striving carnival. I want to enjoy being a girl. When you turn around, that person is also smiling more. Captivate the whole world, Girls' Carnival, let's play passionately.