Koinobori (Carp streamers) Koinobori (Carp streamers)
Romanized lyrics |
English translation |
|---|---|
| Yane yori takai koinobori Ookii magoi wa otoosan Chiisai higoi wa kodomo tachi Omoshirosoo ni oyoideru |
Carp streamers are higher than the roof The biggest carp is the father The small carp are children Enjoying swiming in the sky |
| 屋根 | より | 高い | こいのぼり |
| Yane | yori | Takai | koinobori |
| roof | (more) than | high | carp streamers |
| Carp streamers are higher than the roof | |||
| 大きい | 真鯉 | は | お父さん |
| Ookii | magoi | wa | otoosan |
| big | carp | as for | father |
| The biggest carp is the father | |||
| 小さい | 緋鯉 | は | 子供たち |
| Chiisai | higoi | wa | kodomo tachi |
| small | carp | as for | children |
| The small carp are children | |||
| 面白 | そう | に | 泳いでる |
| Omoshiro | soo | ni | oyoideru |
| interesting | look | like | swiming |
| Enjoying swiming in the sky | |||
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