Let's study Japanese with "Welcome to Japari Park" from Kemono Friends. This anime gained popularity in Japan.
A Guide to the Japanese Anime Song "Welcome to Japari Park" from "Kemono Friends"
"Kemono Friends" is a Japanese media mix project by the Kemono Friends Project. It revolves around a fictional zoo called "Japari Park," where anthropomorphized animals known as "Animal Girls" gather. The project encompasses various media, including anime and other related works.
Welcome to Japari Park was used as the opening theme for the first season of the anime. The song is performed by Ooishi Masayoshi, who also composed and wrote the lyrics for some versions of the song. Be sure to give it a listen!
The Japanese Lyrics of "Welcome to Japari Park" from "Kemono Friends"
Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! 今日もドッタンバッタン大騒ぎ
Welcome to yōkoso Japari Park! Kyō mo dottan battan ōsawagi
うー!がぉー! 高らかに笑い笑えばフレンズ(フレンズ) 喧嘩して すっちゃかめっちゃかしても仲良し(ウフフ） けものは居ても のけものは居ない 本当の愛はここにある(yeah) ほら 君も手をつないで大冒険
Ū! Gaō! Takaraka ni warai waraeba furenzu (furenzu) Kenka shite succha kametcha shite mo nakayoshi (ufufu) Kemono wa ite mo no kemono wa inai Hontō no ai wa koko ni aru (yeah) Hora kimi mo te o tsunaide daibōken
Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! 今日もドッタンバッタン大騒ぎ 姿かたちも十人十色 だから魅かれ合うの 夕暮れ空に 指をそっと重ねたら はじめまして(はじめまして) 君をもっと知りたいな
Welcome to yōkoso Japari Park! Kyō mo dottan battan ōsawagi Sugata katachi mo jūnin toiro Dakara hikare au no Yūgure sora ni yubi o sotto kasanetara Hajimemashite (hajimemashite) Kimi o motto shiritai na
うー!がぉー! 振り向けば あちらこちらでトラブル(えー） (トラブル) なんてこった てんでんバラバラちんぷんかんぷん(まとまんない) けものですもの 大目に見ててね みんな自由に生きている(yeah) そう 君も飾らなくて大丈夫
Ū! Gaō! Furimukeba achira kochira de toraburu (ē) (toraburu) Nante kotta tenden barabara chin pun kan pun (matoman nai) Kemono desu mono ōme ni mite te ne Minna jiyū ni ikite iru (yeah) Sō kimi mo kazarana kute daijōbu
Nice to meet you ジャパリパーク! 今日からはどうぞよろしくね いつもいつでも優しい笑顔 君を待っていたの 開かれた扉 夢をいっぱい語ったら どこまででも 続いてくグレイトジャーニー
Nice to meet you Japari Park! Kyō kara wa dōzo yoroshiku ne Itsumo itsu demo yasashii egao Kimi o matteita no Hirakareta gate Yume o ippai katattara Doko made demo tsudzuite ku gureito jānī
Oh, 東へ吠えろ 西へ吠えろ 世界中に響け サファリメロディ Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! 今日もドッタンバッタン大騒ぎ 姿かたちも十人十色 だから魅かれ合うの
Oh, higashi e hoero nishi e hoero Sekaijū ni hibike safari merodi Welcome to yōkoso Japari Park! Welcome to yōkoso Japari Park! Kyō mo dottan battan ōsawagi Sugata katachi mo jūnin toiro Dakara hikare au no
夕暮れ空に 指をそっと重ねたら はじめまして(はじめまして) 君をもっと知りたいな
Yūgure sora ni yubi o sotto kasanetara Hajimemashite (hajimemashite) Kimi o motto shiritai na
うー!がぉー! ララララ ララララ Oh, welcome to the ジャパリパーク! ララララ ララララララ 集まれ友達 ララララ ララララ Oh, welcome to the ジャパリパーク! ララララ ララララララ 素敵な旅立ち ようこそジャパリパーク!
Ū! Gaō! La la la la La la la la Oh, welcome to the Japari Park! La la la la La la la la la Atsumare tomodachi La la la la La la la la Oh, welcome to the Japari Park! La la la la La la la la la Subarashī tabidachi Yōkoso Japari Park!
The English Translation of "Welcome to Japari Park" from "Kemono Friends"
Welcome to Japari Park! Today, there's a lively commotion, as always.
Ooh! Gao! Laugh loudly, and if there's a fight, make up and become good friends (friends). Even if things are chaotic and messy, we're buddies (hehe). While there are various animals, there are no hostile creatures here. True love is right here (yeah). Come on, take my hand, and let's embark on a great adventure.
Welcome to Japari Park! Today, there's a lively commotion, and everyone has their own unique appearance. That's why we're attracted to each other. As the evening sky darkens, if we gently intertwine our fingers, nice to meet you (nice to meet you). I want to know more about you.
Ooh! Gao! When you look around, troubles are happening here and there (oh no). (Troubles) Oh dear, everything is in chaos and confusion (unorganized). We're animals, so cut us some slack. Everyone is living freely (yeah). Yes, you don't need to pretend; it's okay.
Nice to meet you, Japari Park! From today, please be kind to us. Always, anytime, with a gentle smile, I've been waiting for you. The opened door speaks of dreams. Wherever it leads, the great journey continues.
Oh, howl to the east, howl to the west, let it resonate around the world, Safari Melody. Welcome to Japari Park! Welcome to Japari Park! Today, there's a lively commotion, and everyone has their own unique appearance. That's why we're attracted to each other.
As the evening sky darkens, if we gently intertwine our fingers, nice to meet you (nice to meet you). I want to know more about you.
Ooh! Gao! Lalalala lalalala Oh, welcome to Japari Park! Lalalala lalalalalala Gather, friends. Lalalala lalalala Oh, welcome to Japari Park! Lalalala lalalalalala Wonderful new journey. Welcome to Japari Park!
A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Japanese N4 and N3 Vocabulary with "Welcome to Japari Park" from "Kemono Friends"
0:02~
Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! 今日もドッタンバッタン大騒ぎ
Welcome to Japari Park! Today, there's a lively commotion, as always.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ようこそ | ようこそ | youkoso | welcome | interjection |
| 騒ぐ | さわぐ | sawagu | to make noise, to be noisy | 1 verb |
0:13~
うー!がぉー! 高らかに笑い笑えばフレンズ(フレンズ) 喧嘩して すっちゃかめっちゃかしても仲良し(ウフフ） けものは居ても のけものは居ない 本当の愛はここにある(yeah) ほら 君も手をつないで大冒険
Ooh! Gao! Laugh loudly, and if there's a fight, make up and become good friends (friends). Even if things are chaotic and messy, we're buddies (hehe). While there are various animals, there are no hostile creatures here. True love is right here (yeah). Come on, take my hand, and let's embark on a great adventure.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高らか | たからか | takaraka | loud, clear | i-adj |
| 笑う | わらう | warau | to laugh, to smile | 1 verb |
| フレンド | ふれんど | furendo | friend | noun |
| けんか | けんか | kenka | quarrel, fight | noun |
| 仲良し | なかよし | nakayoshi | close friends | noun |
| 獣 | けもの | kemono | beast, animal | noun |
| 本当 | ほんとう | hontou | true, real | noun |
| 愛 | あい | ai | love | noun |
| つなぐ | つなぐ | tsunagu | to connect, to link | 1 verb |
| 冒険 | ぼうけん | bouken | adventure | noun |
0:38~
Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! 今日もドッタンバッタン大騒ぎ 姿かたちも十人十色 だから魅かれ合うの 夕暮れ空に 指をそっと重ねたら はじめまして(はじめまして) 君をもっと知りたいな
Welcome to Japari Park! Today, there's a lively commotion, and everyone has their own unique appearance. That's why we're attracted to each other. As the evening sky darkens, if we gently intertwine our fingers, nice to meet you (nice to meet you). I want to know more about you.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 姿 | すがた | sugata | figure, appearance | noun |
| 形 | かたち | katachi | shape, form | noun |
| 十人十色 | じゅうにんといろ | juunintoiro | to each his own, different strokes for different folks | idiom |
| 魅かれる | ひかれる | hikareru | to be fascinated, to be charmed | 2 verb |
| 夕暮れ | ゆうぐれ | yūgure | evening, dusk | noun |
| 指 | ゆび | yubi | finger | noun |
| 重ねる | かさねる | kasaneru | to pile up, to layer | 2 verb |
| はじめまして | はじめまして | hajimemashite | Nice to meet you | phrase |
Related Word to 魅かれる
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 魅かれる | ひかれる | hikareru | to be fascinated, to be charmed | 2 verb |
| 魅力 | みりょく | miryoku | charm, attractiveness | noun |
1:05~
うー!がぉー! 振り向けば あちらこちらでトラブル(えー） (トラブル) なんてこった てんでんバラバラちんぷんかんぷん(まとまんない) けものですもの 大目に見ててね みんな自由に生きている(yeah) そう 君も飾らなくて大丈夫
Ooh! Gao! When you look around, troubles are happening here and there (oh no). (Troubles) Oh dear, everything is in chaos and confusion (unorganized). We're animals, so cut us some slack. Everyone is living freely (yeah). Yes, you don't need to pretend; it's okay.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 振り向く | ふりむく | furimuku | to turn around, to look back | 1 verb |
| トラブル | とらぶる | toraburu | trouble | noun |
| バラバラ | ばらばら | barabara | in pieces, scattered | na-adj |
| ちんぷんかんぷん | ちんぷんかんぷん | chinpunkanpun | confusing, nonsensical | na-adj |
| まとまる | まとまる | matomaru | to be organized, to be in order | 1 verb |
| 大目に見る | おおめにみる | oomenimiru | to overlook, to tolerate | 2 verb |
| 自由 | じゆう | jiyuu | freedom | noun |
| 飾る | かざる | kazaru | to decorate, to ornament | 1 verb |
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ | daijoubu | alright, okay | na-adj |
1:30~
Nice to meet you ジャパリパーク! 今日からはどうぞよろしくね いつもいつでも優しい笑顔 君を待っていたの 開かれた扉 夢をいっぱい語ったら どこまででも 続いてくグレイトジャーニー
Nice to meet you, Japari Park! From today, please be kind to us. Always, anytime, with a gentle smile, I've been waiting for you. The opened door speaks of dreams. Wherever it leads, the great journey continues.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 笑顔 | えがお | egao | smile, smiling face | noun |
| 開く | ひらく | hiraku | to open | 1 verb |
| 夢 | ゆめ | yume | dream | noun |
| 語る | かたる | kataru | to talk, to tell | 1 verb |
| 続く | つづく | tsuzuku | to continue | 1 verb |
Related Word to 開く
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 開く | ひらく | hiraku | to open | 1 verb |
| 閉まる | しまる | shimaru | to close | 1 verb |
2:13~
Oh, 東へ吠えろ 西へ吠えろ 世界中に響け サファリメロディ Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! Welcome to ようこそジャパリパーク! 今日もドッタンバッタン大騒ぎ 姿かたちも十人十色 だから魅かれ合うの
Oh, howl to the east, howl to the west, let it resonate around the world, Safari Melody. Welcome to Japari Park! Welcome to Japari Park! Today, there's a lively commotion, and everyone has their own unique appearance. That's why we're attracted to each other.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 東 | ひがし | higashi | east | noun |
| 西 | にし | nishi | west | noun |
| 吠える | ほえる | hoeru | to bark, to howl | 2 verb |
| 世界 | せかい | sekai | world | noun |
| メロディ | めろでぃ | merodi | melody | noun |
Related Word to 東
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 東 | ひがし | higashi | east | noun |
| 西 | にし | nishi | west | noun |
| 北 | きた | kita | north | noun |
| 南 | みなみ | minami | south | noun |
| 方角 | ほうがく | hōgaku | direction, compass point | noun |