Hinamatsuri (The Dolls' Festival)

Romanized lyrics

English translation

Akari o tsukemasyo bonbori ni
O hana o agemasyo momo no hana
Gonin-bayashi no fue daiko
Kyoo wa tanoshii hinamatsuri
Let's light the lanterns on the tiered stand
Let's set peach flowers on the tiered stand
Five court musicians are playing flutes and drums
Today is a joyful Dolls' Day

あかり 点けましょう ぼんぼり
Akari o tsukemasyo bonbori ni
light (n.) (obj.) let's light (v.) lantern on
Let's light the lanterns on the tiered stand

あげましょう
O hana o agemasyo momo no hana
(honorific) flower (obj.) let's give peach (poss.) flower
Let's set peach flowers on the tiered stand

五人囃子 太鼓
Gonin-bayashi no fue daiko
five court musicians of flute drum
Five court musicians are playing flutes and drums

今日 楽しい ひな まつり
Kyoo wa tanoshii hina matsuri
today as for fun dolls (for Dolls' Day) festival
Today is a joyful Dolls' Day

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