A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [ICHI GATSU TUITACHI] “1st of January” New Year’s Song

Today’s children’s song is called 　Osamu Kosamu

We welcomed 2023. It has been almost two weeks gone since then. New year is very important for Japanese. We celebrate just like people celebrating Christmas. Today I introduce a song called [1st of Jan] for new year.

Ok now let’s listen the song with few friends because after you then your friend will follow singing.

Translation

Japanese	English
1.Toshi no hajime no tameshi tote Owari nakiyo no medetasa o Matsutake tatete kado goto ni Iwaa u kyou koso tanoshi kere	a regular event at the beginning of the year, happiness of the endless world display katomatu at a gate/entrance it is really enjoyable to celebrate for new year with everyone

2. Hatsu hi no hikari sashiidete Yomo ni kagayaku kasa no sora kimigami kake ni tague tsutsu Aogi mirukoto toto tore	the light of new year’s sunrise the new year’s sky that shines at four-sided Likened to the appearance of His Majesty the Emperor looking up is a noble thing

Now let’s sing!

Hope you will enjoy this song with your children and be able to learn some Japanese words! Please let me know if you enjoyed it or not!

THANK YOU Arigato

About mkchatinjapanese

I am a native Japanese who teaches Japanese to non-Japanese speaker as a private tutor. Teach from a beginner to Intermediate level. location in London.

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2 Responses to A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [ICHI GATSU TUITACHI] “1st of January” New Year’s Song

salsaworldtraveler says:

January 12, 2023 at 10:57 pm

Fun song. Happy New Year!

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- mkchatinjapanese says:
  
  January 20, 2023 at 6:21 pm
  
  Happy New Year too. Hope you had a great new year!!
  
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