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Tips, guides, and insights on learning Japanese through music.
Jujutsu Kaisen Opening Meanings: Kaikai Kitan, Vivid Vice, SPECIALZ Decoded
All three Jujutsu Kaisen openings circle the same kanji at different scales. Here's what Kaikai Kitan, VIVID VICE, and SPECIALZ actually say.
Pararirai Meaning: What Kiryu's New Kiwami 3 Karaoke Song Actually Says
Kiryu's new Kiwami 3 karaoke song Pararirai hides a mirrored flower, a softer pronoun, and a farewell. Here's what the English subs flatten.
Idol YOASOBI Meaning: Why the Oshi no Ko OP Is a Confession, Not a Flex
YOASOBI's Idol looks like a pop banger. Then you see the wordplay hiding in Ai Hoshino's name, and the song becomes a confession.
Yoru ni Kakeru Meaning: What YOASOBI's Biggest Hit Is Actually About
YOASOBI's Yoru ni Kakeru sounds like a love song. It isn't. The real meaning, the novel it's based on, and why the catchy melody is the point.
Setsunai Meaning: The Japanese Word for Beautiful Pain (切ない)
Setsunai (切ない) is the Japanese word for the ache of something beautiful ending. Meaning, kanji breakdown, and how to hear it in J-pop songs.
3 Japanese Songs You've Been Vibing To That Are Actually Devastating
Yakuza's Today is a Diamond, YOASOBI's Yoru ni Kakeru, Yorushika's Itte - three happy-sounding Japanese songs with devastating hidden meanings explained.