Let's study basic Japanese with the opening theme of "Minami-ke," titled "Keikenchi Joushouchuu↑↑." Although the tempo of this song is a bit fast, it's a bright and enjoyable piece of music.
A Guide to the Japanese Anime Song "Keikenchi Joushouchuu↑↑" from "Minami-ke"
"Minami-ke" is a short manga series by Koharu Sakuraba, depicting the daily lives of the three Minami sisters—Haruka, Kana, and Chiaki—at home and school. The series is succinctly described as, "This story straightforwardly portrays the ordinary daily lives of the three Minami sisters. Please don't expect too much."
"Keikenchi Joushouchuu↑↑" was used as the opening theme for the third season of the anime.
The Japanese Lyrics of "Keikenchi Joushouchuu↑↑" from "Minami-ke"
アルことナイこと山積み? 何でもアリに変えちゃおよ さあ行け みなきけ M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E
Aru koto nai koto yamazumi? Nan demo ari ni kaechao yo Sā ike minakike M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E
変わらない日常に 新しい風巻き起こせ 速上↑上々↑ 経験値☆突き抜けましょう
Kawaranai nichijō ni Atarashī kaze makiokose Haya ue uege Keikenchi☆ tsukinukemashou
M･I･N･Aどこまでも M･I･K･E上昇 M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E GO!! さぁ行け! みなみけ
M･I･N･A doko made mo M･I･K･E jōshō M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E GO!! Sā ike! Minamike
てんてこまいの毎日 ドキドキもバネにして トキメキを御拝借 ありがとう｡忘れずに
Tentekomai no mainichi Dokidoki mo bane ni shite Tokimeki o o-haishaku Arigatou. Wasurezu ni
時代錯誤も歓迎 ぐるり回って新生 失敗で発見 涙もうラッキーに変えちゃお
Jidai-sakugo mo kangei Gururi megutte shinsei Shippai de hakken Namida mou rakkī ni kaechao
変わらない日常に 新しい風巷き起こせ 貪欲に楽しみましょ 今しか出来ない夢になれ 続いてく明日へと ぴかぴかハートを飾ろう 速上↑上々↑ 経験値☆ 突き抜けましょう
Kawaranai nichijō ni Atarashī kaze machiokose Tondokuna tanoshimimasho Ima shika dekinai yume ni nare Tsuzuiteku ashita e to Pikapika hāto o kazarou Haya ue uege Keikenchi☆ Tsukinukemashou
M･I･N･Aどこまでも M･I･K･E上昇 M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E GO!! 続々 みなみけ
M･I･N･A doko made mo M･I･K･E jōshō M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E GO!! Zoku zoku minamike
憧れの隠し味 ミラクルを呼び覚ませ 行列も出来るような テマエミソ秘策中☆
Akogare no kakushi-aji Mirakuru o yobisamase Gyōretsu mo dekiru yō na Temaemiso hisaku chū☆
大人への｢さしすせそ｣ 滑舌との戦い? 愛情二乗 幸せ倍増させるぞ
Otona e no "sashi suseso" Katsuzetsu to no tatakai? Aijō nijō Shiawase baimasu sa seru zo
オリジナルストーリーで キラキラ未来が広がる 難しい言葉よりも 素直が一番 これ大事! 誰一人同じじゃない 凸凹八ートを重ねて ヒカリ放とう どこまでも一緒だからね
Orijinaru sutōrī de Kirakira mirai ga hirogaru Muzukashii kotoba yori mo Sunao ga ichiban Kore daiji! Dare hitori onaji ja nai Dekoboko haito o kasanete Hikari hōtō doko made mo issho dakara ne
変わらない日常に 新しい風巻き起こせ 貪欲に楽しみましょ 今しか出来ない夢になれ 続いてく明日へと ぴかぴかハートを飾ろう 速上↑上々↑ 経験値☆ 突き抜けましょー!! もっとその先へ 飛び込んでこう
Kawaranai nichijō ni Atarashī kaze makiokose Tondokuna tanoshimimasho Ima shika dekinai yume ni nare Tsuzuiteku ashita e to Pikapika hāto o kazarou Haya ue uege Keikenchi☆ Tsukinukemasho!! Motto sono saki e Tobikonde kou
M･I･N･Aどこまでも M･I･K･E上昇 M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E GO!!
M･I･N･A doko made mo M･I･K･E jōshō M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E GO!!
The English Translation of "Keikenchi Joushouchuu↑↑" from "Minami-ke"
Here's the English translation:
Is your baggage full of "yes" or "no"? Let's turn everything into "anything goes." Now, go ahead and listen, M-I-N-A-M-I-K-E!
In the unchanging daily life, let's stir up a new wind, go up rapidly, and break through the experience level. M-I-N-A, rising everywhere, M-I-K-E, go! Now, go, Minami-ke!
In the chaotic everyday life, turn excitement into a spring, borrow the throb and thank you. Don't forget it.
Welcome even the anachronisms, revolve around for a new life, discover through failures, turn tears into luck.
In the unchanging daily life, let's stir up a new wind, be greedy for fun. Become a dream that can only be realized now, towards the continuing tomorrow, decorate with a sparkling heart. Go up rapidly, experience level, let's break through.
M-I-N-A, anywhere, M-I-K-E, rising. M-I-N-A-M-I-K-E, go! Continuing, Minami-ke!
Awaken the secret flavor of longing, call forth miracles, make a line as if you can. Secret strategies for your own taste are in progress.
To adults, the "sa-shi-su-se-so" of love, the battle with articulation? Double the affection, make happiness double.
In the original story, the sparkling future expands. Rather than difficult words, honesty is the most important. Everyone is unique; pile up bumps and hollows. Let's release light because we're always together.
In the unchanging daily life, let's stir up a new wind, be greedy for fun. Become a dream that can only be realized now, towards the continuing tomorrow, decorate with a sparkling heart. Go up rapidly, experience level, let's break through! Further into the future, let's dive in.
M-I-N-A, anywhere, M-I-K-E, rising. M-I-N-A-M-I-K-E, go!
A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Japanese Vocabulary with "Keikenchi Joushouchuu↑↑" from "Minami-ke"
0:00~
アルことナイこと山積み? 何でもアリに変えちゃおよ さあ行け みなきけ M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E
Is your baggage full of "yes" or "no"? Let's turn everything into "anything goes." Now, go ahead and listen, M-I-N-A-M-I-K-E!
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ある | ある | aru | to exist | 1 verb |
| こと | こと | koto | thing, matter | noun |
| ない | ない | nai | not, non-existent | i-adj |
| 山 | やま | yama | mountain | noun |
| 何でも | なんでも | nandemo | anything | na-adj |
| 帰る | かえる | kaeru | to return, to go back | 1 verb |
| 行く | いく | iku | to go | 1 verb |
| みな | みな | mina | all, everyone | na-adj |
| 聞く | きく | kiku | to ask, to listen | 1 verb |
Related Word to 山
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山 | やま | yama | mountain | noun |
| 川 | かわ | kawa | river | noun |
Related Word to みな
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| みな | みな | mina | all, everyone | na-adj |
| みんな | みんな | minna | everyone | na-adj |
| みなさん | みなさん | minasan | everyone (polite) | na-adj |
Related Word to 聞く
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 聞く | きく | kiku | to ask, to listen | 1 verb |
| 見る | みる | miru | to see, to look at | 2 verb |
| 触る | さわる | sawaru | to touch | 1 verb |
0:13~
変わらない日常に 新しい風巻き起こせ 速上↑上々↑ 経験値☆突き抜けましょう
In the unchanging daily life, let's stir up a new wind, go up rapidly, and break through the experience level.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 新しい | あたらしい | atarashii | new | i-adj |
| 風 | ふう | fū | wind | noun |
| 起こす | おこす | okosu | to wake (someone) up, to cause | 1 verb |
Related Word to 新しい
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 新しい | あたらしい | atarashii | new | i-adj |
| 古い | ふるい | furui | old | i-adj |
Related Word to 起こす
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 起こす | おこす | okosu | to wake (someone) up, to cause | 1 verb |
| 起きる | おきる | okiru | to wake up | 2 verb |
| 眠る | ねむる | nemuru | to sleep | 1 verb |
| 寝る | ねる | neru | to sleep, to go to bed | 2 verb |
0:22~
M･I･N･Aどこまでも M･I･K･E上昇 M･I･N･A･M･I･K･E GO!! さぁ行け! みなみけ
M-I-N-A, rising everywhere, M-I-K-E, go! Now, go, Minami-ke!
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| どこ | どこ | doko | where | pronoun |
| 上昇 | じょうしょう | jōshō | rise, ascent | noun |
| 南 | みなみ | minami | south | noun |
| 家 | いえ | ie | house, home | noun |
Related Word to 上昇
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上昇 | じょうしょう | jōshō | rise, ascent | noun |
| 上 | うえ | ue | up, above | noun |
| 下 | した | shita | down, below | noun |
| 右 | みぎ | migi | right | noun |
| 左 | ひだり | hidari | left | noun |
Related Word to 南
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 南 | みなみ | minami | south | noun |
| 北 | きた | kita | north | noun |
| 東 | ひがし | higashi | east | noun |
| 西 | にし | nishi | west | noun |
Related Word to 家
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 家 | いえ | ie | house, home | noun |
| うち | うち | uchi | home | noun |
0:35~
てんてこまいの毎日 ドキドキもバネにして トキメキを御拝借 ありがとう｡忘れずに
In the chaotic everyday life, turn excitement into a spring, borrow the throb and thank you. Don't forget it.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 毎日 | まいにち | mainichi | every day | noun |
| ありがとう | ありがとう | arigatou | thank you | interjection |
| 忘れる | わすれる | wasureru | to forget | 2 verb |
Related Word to 毎日
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 毎日 | まいにち | mainichi | every day | noun |
| 毎週 | まいしゅう | maishuu | every week | noun |
| 毎月 | まいつき | maitsuki | every month | noun |
| 毎年 | まいとし | maitoshi | every year | noun |
1:02~
変わらない日常に 新しい風巷き起こせ 貪欲に楽しみましょ 今しか出来ない夢になれ 続いてく明日へと ぴかぴかハートを飾ろう 速上↑上々↑ 経験値☆ 突き抜けましょう
In the unchanging daily life, let's stir up a new wind, be greedy for fun. Become a dream that can only be realized now, towards the continuing tomorrow, decorate with a sparkling heart. Go up rapidly, experience level, let's break through.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 楽しむ | たのしむ | tanoshimu | to enjoy | 1 verb |
| 今 | いま | ima | now | noun |
| できる | できる | dekiru | to be able to, can | 2 verb |
| 明日 | あした | ashita | tomorrow | noun |
Related Word to 明日
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一昨日 | おととい | ototoi | day before yesterday | noun |
| 昨日 | きのう | kino-uo | yesterday | noun |
| 今日 | きょう | kyou | today | noun |
| 明日 | あした | ashita | tomorrow | noun |
| 明後日 | あさって | asatte | day after tomorrow | noun |
1:36~
憧れの隠し味 ミラクルを呼び覚ませ 行列も出来るような テマエミソ秘策中☆
Awaken the secret flavor of longing, call forth miracles, make a line as if you can. Secret strategies for your own taste are in progress.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 味 | あじ | aji | flavor, taste | noun |
| 呼ぶ | よぶ | yobu | to call | 1 verb |
1:47~
大人への｢さしすせそ｣ 滑舌との戦い? 愛情二乗 幸せ倍増させるぞ
To adults, the "sa-shi-su-se-so" of love, the battle with articulation? Double the affection, make happiness double.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大人 | おとな | otona | adult | noun |
Related Word to 大人
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大人 | おとな | otona | adult | noun |
| 子ども | こども | kodomo | child | noun |
2:04~
オリジナルストーリーで キラキラ未来が広がる 難しい言葉よりも 素直が一番 これ大事! 誰一人同じじゃない 凸凹八ートを重ねて ヒカリ放とう どこまでも一緒だからね
In the original story, the sparkling future expands. Rather than difficult words, honesty is the most important. Everyone is unique; pile up bumps and hollows. Let's release light because we're always together.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 難しい | むずかしい | muzukashii | difficult | i-adj |
| 言葉 | ことば | kotoba | language, word | noun |
| 一番 | いちばん | ichiban | the best, number one | noun |
| 大事 | だいじ | daiji | important | na-adj |
| 誰 | だれ | dare | who | pronoun |
| 一人 | ひとり | hitori | one person | noun |
| 同じ | おなじ | onaji | same | na-adj |
| 一緒 | いっしょ | issho | together | noun |
Related Word to 難しい
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 難しい | むずかしい | muzukashii | difficult | na-adj |
| 易しい | やさしい | yasashii | easy | na-adj |
| 簡単 | かんたん | kantan | simple | na-adj |
Related Word to 大事
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大事 | だいじ | daiji | important | na-adj |
| 大切 | たいせつ | taisetsu | precious | na-adj |
Related Word to 一人
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一人 | ひとり | hitori | one person | noun |
| 二人 | ふたり | futari | two people | noun |
Related Word to 同じ
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 同じ | おなじ | onaji | same | na-adj |
| 違う | ちがう | chigau | different | verb |