Japanese · Music · Translation
Learn Japanese Through Songs
Particles, kanji, and fast vocals get clearer when each line is aligned with English. Use YouTube lyrics to master reading, listening, and grammar naturally.
Why music works
- Melody helps retain kana and kanji recognition better than drills.
- Repetition in hooks drills particles and counters naturally.
- Anime & J-pop tracks keep learning motivation high.
Quick start with 10alect
- Paste a YouTube Japanese song link.
- We fetch subtitles and show word-by-word Japanese→English.
- Grammar view first to see particles; meaning view for natural phrasing.
- Use reroll if a line feels odd; re-listen with auto-scroll.
Try these Japanese songs
Click any song to see word-by-word analysis in 10alect. These examples show particle highlighting and kanji breakdown:
Lemon - Kenshi Yonezu
Emotional ballad · Clear particles and past tense conjugations
Gurenge - LiSA
Demon Slayer theme · Fast vocals with repetitive hooks great for memorization
Pretender - Official HIGE DANDism
Contemporary J-pop · Natural spoken Japanese in verses
Ue wo Muite Arukou - Kyu Sakamoto
Classic folk song · Simple vocabulary and grammar structures
Patterns to watch for
Particles
Watch for wa (は), ga (が), o (を), ni (に), and de (で) anchoring sentences in choruses.
Casual Speech
Notice dropped particles and shortened verb endings common in song lyrics.
Hooks
Counters and onomatopoeia often appear in catchy hooks—great for memorization.
Common Questions
Do I need furigana?
We surface readings (romaji/kana) where available to help you read along.
Does this work without JP subtitles?
We need subs to align. We check automatically and will tell you if they are missing.
Is romaji available?
Yes, check the settings to toggle different reading aids.
Ready to start?
Open a Japanese track in 10alect to see alignments and readings. Save analyses you like and replay with subtitles synced.
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