嫌われないように
so as not to be hated
Song translation
FREEDOM
Ado
Learn FREEDOM by Ado with lyrics, line-by-line translation, and interactive vocabulary practice.
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52 lines, first 50 translated
About this song
FREEDOM by Ado is a great song to learn Japanese through music. This page breaks down 52 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 5 key words such as whoa, step, three. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.
Lyrics and Translation
Line-by-line practice helps you understand the meaning and remember useful phrases.
ビクビク下ばかり見ていたって
I was so nervous that I was only looking down.
何も変わんないさ
Nothing will change
迷わずに突き進め step & step
Push forward without hesitation, step & step
奪われないように
Don't let it be taken away
コソコソして隠したがったって
Even if you wanted to hide it secretly
「私らしさ」って
“Being me”
武器へと変えて切り開いていけ
Turn it into a weapon and cut it open
文句があるなら
If you have something to complain about
正面堂々とぶつかって
Colliding head-on
言い訳無用で
No need for excuses
さぁ one, two, one, two, three, four
Well, one, two, one, two, three, four
上等さ 取るに足んない
superior, insignificant
同情じゃ救えないから
Because sympathy can't save me
You and I ガチの勝敗
You and I Real victory or defeat
革命を起こせ
start a revolution
同調は二束三文
Synchronization is two bundles and three sentences
堂々と立ち向かって
Stand up tall
明日を笑え
laugh at tomorrow
膨れ上がっていく
swells up
しがらみや秘密が奪っていく
Fetters and secrets take away
ならいっそどうだって
If so, why not?
逃げも隠れもせず勝負して
Fight without running away or hiding
「知らなくていい」なんて
"I don't need to know"
物知り顔で嘲笑うような
With a knowing look and a mocking look
偉そうな連中に
to the bossy guys
この中指立てて歩いていけ
Hold up your middle finger and walk away
上等さ チルじゃ足んない
Superior, chill is not enough
衝動は燃やせないから
I can't burn out the urge
You and I タダじゃ絶対
You and I, it's definitely free
終われない だから
Because it won't end
頂上へ駆け抜けて
Run to the top
挑戦に立ち向かって
rise to the challenge
明日へ翔べ
Fly to tomorrow
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
声上げて
Raise your voice
Whoa (whoa)
Whoa (whoa)
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
手を掲げ
raise your hands
Whoa (whoa)
Whoa (whoa)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa
さぁ one, two, one, two, three, four
Well, one, two, one, two, three, four
上等さ
elegance
取るに足んない
insignificant
同情じゃ救えないから
Because sympathy can't save me
You and I ガチの勝敗
You and I Real victory or defeat
革命を起こせ
start a revolution
同調は二束三文
Synchronization is two bundles and three sentences
Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
whoa
[wao]
whoa
step
[suteppu]
step
three
[san]
three
four
[shi]
four
whoa-oh-oh-oh
[voa‑o‑o‑o]
whoa-oh-oh-oh