LOL I'm learning Japanese right now, and this is seriously the weird... I can understand most of it!!! Although there isn't much to understand, seeing as she says the same thing over and over again. xD Ah, but this is still weird... and kind of amusing, although her Japanese really is terrible... >.> but I can't say it's worse than mine.
I'm pretty sure she isn't meaning to say "tennis boyfriend. it is very good", but "(My) tennis boyfriend is very good", though she can't be implying "good at tennis". She's just saying good. Kind of ambiguous... a lot like Japanese, at times. >_>
@OkashiiBoy Obviously she doesn't use the topic marker は (wa). I hope it goes unsaid that this is often dropped. I'm just making sure to cover my bases.
There isn't anything wrong with her Japanese pronunciation. It's spot on. If you listen to any Japanese music, you'd know that singers overly pronounce syllables just as she does. It's different than speaking it hey. フリーズポップはとてもいいですよ。
@yuefo Still, when she says things like "soshite" with that "shi" in there, it sounds awful, that and the weird stress patterns and wrong pitch accent all over all the spoken parts
yes. it is about a tennis boyfriend. the main chorus is. You are usually awfully lively aren't you Tennis boyfriend It is very good anata wa taitei zuibun ogenki desu ne tenisu no boifurendo totemo ii desu yo if i could get the hiragana up here i would but i can't :(
lol, she doesnt speak japanese well, her english accent on the japanese lyrics makes it that much more awesome xD This is just what I know, and what each line says (im not that good at japanese) but the lines and words can be played around with a bit to make it more understandable ^^
Anata wa taitei You Usually
zuibun ogenki desu nee Are extremely healthy right?
hehe its cute! She's saying things like today its raining, I'll be at home, and you're very cute. Very fun! I wonder if she actually speaks it or if its just for fun...
@iceypickett i always assumed just for fun, because they do a darn good french song too. some, but not very many anymore, americans are not usually tri lingual.
I think the point of this song is to show that language can be a tool used not only for communicating clearly, but also to evoke a certain mood. I think she used Japanese to give the song a nostalgic Japanese Karaoke vibe. You don't have to understand lyrics to enjoy a song. I know a lot of artists who sing English to be accessible, yet aren't very good at it. Liz was probably going for a 1st year Jap sound, like she shoots for unenthusiastic vocals in her other songs. It's style, not a mistake.
does it really matter if the pernunciation is bad most americans dont speak japanese anyway and couldnt pernounce the words any better. . .i think the lyrics are really funny. . .cuz i do speak japanese. . .and it makes perfect sense
Ha! I like the way they turn it into a karaoke song - I notice that alot of Japanese karaoke videos have little to do with the actual song content..just usually a bunch of recycled footage
thx, those subtitles helped so much. But seriously thx for posting a freezepop video. There honestly aren't enough, even if you chose the japenise one.
Freezepop forever!! That said, I didn't know they had done something in Japanese and don't know wtf she is talking about but the tennis court idea is cute and flirty which is adorable. I also love the 'air guitar' tennis rackets and whatever the thing is covered with buttons one of the guys is using as an instrument. I bet Japanese fans probably love the attempt at basic (butchered, I bet) Japanese as much as I like listening to martial arts movies badly translated from Japanese to English!!
i belive the button covered thing is called an MIDI i may be wrong though... i think it is a type of mixing device and it can sample different beats... dont hold me to this though im not an expert on this kinda thing... XD
i heard that Liz was in a japanese class for a while, and she wanted to try a song in the language. so...this is how the song came to be. she isn't an expert at japanese, but i think it's kewl how she made it.
ok so maybe it isnt perfect pronounciation. but the song still rokks
Well from somebody who speaks Japanese I can say the pronounciation is AWFUL hahaha.
But back to the point, I guess it's because Freezepop are usually found on music games made by Japanese companies, might be some form of homage, and even if not, it's not too bad making songs in other languages, it's interesting to say the least. The lyrics are gibberish too, here's an example.
"But today rain is falling, Because of this I'm inside, You are very cute, I want to go to your house"
Given the fact that just before that she said that she is bad a tennis and she practices everyday and the song is clearly about how she loves the person she plays tennis with, the statement "but today it is raining, therefore I am at home. You are very cute, I want to to your house." makes sense but it is very basic Japanese.
@DirEnGay I don't think the pronunciation is bad... It's just the tone more like. And if you're familiar with Freezepop, that really shouldn't surprise you...
@DirEnGay I think her pronunciation is not as bad as her lyrics. At least I could catch what she was saying but her lyrics are just weird. The lyrics seems extracted from some "japanese for dummies" book.
What was she trying to say? I guess lyrics meaning is not important when you sing in japanese.
The examples you give aren't really "botched" English. The spellings/pronunciations of most English words have to be changed if they are to be written with the Japanese writing system.
I realise that but they've created a way of speaking and writing English that most of the world will struggle to understand and more than likely ridicule them for just like all the ignorant people who laugh at Eastern Asian accents.
I'm well aware that the Japanese writing systems never have a consonant without a vowel afterwards except for the one exception "N".
I don't mind, I just find it odd having to re-learn my own language, and it is happening again now with Asia creating "Panglish".
They Should make English Version So we know what They're saying...But it Is really cool How they made it in Japanese...Wait Do the Japanese People get English version of this?
This is funny because even though I'm not Japanese, I've been studying for a little while so i can tell that They probably learned most of the words from a teach yourself book. But hey...Freezepop is hot
By the way, if you are still arguing about the title of the song, it is "Tennis Boyfriend" The
"no" particle is just used as a possessive to show ownership of something. In this case Boyfriend is possessive of Tennis. The "No" particle while it doesn't translate directly into English, it does have a meaning. Most particles in the language are similar.
A little education and time can smooth things over.
i love how people get all in an up roar cuz a white person learns japanese they don't even give them a chance they don't like that person from the get go its Weeeaboo this and that any one who uses that word on anyone might as well be calling a black guy a NIgg you know what i mean
And the valiant White Knight to the rescue. Seriously. Go defend some senior citizens or something at your local city hall or Kmart. You're not a hero here.
Neither of us are right, actually. You used a direct translation and I just got it wrong, logically it's "Tennis Boyfriend" as in a boyfriend that likes tennis.
Also, this wasn't the comment for you, my comment for you was a lot harsher.
You have to know how the language works. There really are no English equivalents for the particles. "Boyfriend of tennis" is pretty much the exact same as "Tennis boyfriend"...you just have to be smart enough to interpret it.
Isn't this band at least somewhat famous? Why do all of their videos look extremely low budget? Like they decided one day to get out the tripod and their dads video camera and go wild?
I have to admit, it's a very cute and bubbily song, and it's great to see a 'popular' band sing in different languages. I don't think she's had any formal training in Japanese, which makes this even more amazing, but I think you can kind of tell that she hasn't had any training, or she hasn't practiced in a while with some of the pronunciation for a few of the words.
Wow, that was very VERY intelligent and thought out... Well, I guess if you were educated about Japanese at ALL you'd be able to tell she isn't pronouncing things smoothly like she's supposed to...but I won't get into how incredibly asinine you're being...
I do know what you mean, but I've also heard the horrible butchering of German by the Japanese voice actress who played Asuka in Evangelion. I think this all balances out somehow ^_^.
At least language barriers are being crossed. The alternative is everyone speaking/singing Esperanto...
Yeah, and what I said applies for people all of all languages and cultures. Like Gackt butchers English... and I don't sing in Swedish or Korean in public because I slaughter the language... but at least I try to sound like I'm speaking their language. She spoke it like...an American... it just sounds awful... she doesn't even try using an accent or anything.
Oh, and thank you for being so intelligent in conversation and not just telling me to go suck a dick. ^-^ *points below*
Faggot, just because you use asanine and proper English doesn't make you any less of a weeaboo. She's pronouncing words slightly incorrectly because she doesn't spend her time learning Japanese after watching a "ZOMG KAWAII ANIMA" like you. Admit it, if it was any language besides Japanese (which your major in was probably based on your love for anime) and you knew it fluently but it was your second language you wouldn't care.
I've tried sending this comment about 5 times, and it never sends.
But anyway...I never knew being well educated (and mostly self-taught thanks to the shitty American public schools) meant I was a "faggot". This only proves further that you have no idea what you're talking about. Also, while I love anime, that isn't the reason I'm learning Japanese. Furthermore, I'm also learning more languages. So, you can shut your mouth. 分かりますか.
Your entire profile full of Shonen Ai says otherwise. Also, so there's nothing wrong with the other songs that Freezepop did in other languages? The ones that aren't Japanese? Face it, you're a weeaboo.
"While I love anime, that isn't the reason I'm learning Japanese." See, admitting I love anime. However, that is not the reason for wanting to move to Japan. It is because I hate being in my country, mostly.
And, if I KNEW they said something wrong or stepped all over another language, I'd defend that language, too. I don't know all the languages in the world, you know.
Also, what in Kira's name is a "weeaboo"? Don't fill your head with such fucking useless info.
Says the person who uses "Kira" instead of "God". What inspired you to learn Japanese, then? If you don't like your country you could have easily went to somewhere better that speaks English, like England or Australia. There is some silent (or not so much) appeal about anime to you, which is why you want to go to Japan. Japan isn't exactly a perfect country, you know.
The thing is that Japan is so much better. It may not be perfect, but just because nothing is perfect. Thing is, apparently, you don't know that there is MORE in Japan than anime. That's so idiotic and also infuriating. The people in Japan are so much smarter, kinder, and polite than those in America. Believe me, I know what it's like there. I have Japanese friends (businessmen) that came over here for a trip and told me about it.
mmkay, obviously, you have everything backwards and are too narrow-minded and completely stupid to accept the truth.
So, with that, I say that you're not even WORTH my time. Go around with your head in the clouds. I don't give a fuck. You won't get another reply from me, just because you're so tiresome. Society hates people like you.
I don't mean to butt in, so I'll be polite and refrain from swearing. =]
'DuelistGirl97' has all the right she wants to learn Japnese, whether it is the fact about Anime is AWESOME or Japan is a great, culturistic(?) country. No country is perfect, England sucks because of all the knife crime and vandalism. I know, because where I live it isn't exactly the nicest place to live in and I've seen fights, graffiti... Allsorts. And I'm sure America has an equal amount of this. (I can't anymore)
It's one thing to like a country, it's another thing to be an obsessed elitist about it. Look at their French song, do you see people complaining about their French? Nope, just Japanese. People are obsessed over this little country, and they think they're gods or something.
Freezepop is one of my all time favorite bands, I was talking about Japan. People think they're some kind of holy sanctuary of completely innocent people who bend to wills and enjoy rabid tourists. I can't help but think that the media helps hype it up a lot.
Well, Japan are apparantly quite nice. I know that on some documentury's it show's the explicit video's it makes and alot of crime ect. But most of the people are kind, as I have a few Japanese friends. =]
I'm not really sure about their relations with tourists. All of the textbooks I read say that they don't really enjoy tourism, and other say that they're nice to tourists. Eh.
Explicit videos aren't even where it starts. Used panty vending machines?
So yours is secondhand knowledge? Might want to refrain from proclaiming yourself an expert. Those of us that have actually lived there might suddenly want to poke you with a fork.
Im so happy I found out what Freezepop was I first heard them on guitar hero 2 and now there my favorite band in the whole world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats amazing is this is the official video lol. Looks like it was filmed on a 1992 web cam.
Clesarie 2 months ago
its actually really easy words <3 been studying japanese for a few years
Freezepopfan 4 months ago
i would like to see someone who actually speaks the language do a cover! that would be cool.. even though I love the way this sounds.
sneakysince94 5 months ago
いいね！
88mandara 5 months ago
The pronunciation is horrible, as is the tone. However, I enjoy the actual melody of the song.
Sarahchu83 5 months ago
The pronounciation is awful.
0amathev 5 months ago
yep. it's about a tennis boyfriend. she goes way over when she speaks it.
what I translate is "you are usually awfully lively aren't you tennis boyfriend, it is very good" from the main chorus
Qagar 7 months ago
Love the jam. Its so different and smooth in the same time.
MrFangwolf76 7 months ago
Love the jam. Its so different and smooth in the same time.
MrFangwolf76 7 months ago
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xaussiexellex 7 months ago
可愛い♡♡♡
iiacb89 8 months ago
poem?
1U1N2N43 8 months ago
SHIT I accidently hit the dislike button!!! D: D: D:
They still speak Japanese better than a weaboo.
CosplayGirlShii 9 months ago
FREEZEPOP ARE LEGENDARYS
samuelcan 10 months ago
used google translate :P tenisu no boifurendo means something like no tennis boyfriend...
coolgeek75 11 months ago
you know it dosent ethan sound bad who cares if its not english
samuelcan 11 months ago
thumbs up who thinks keytar and freezpop are the best
samuelcan 11 months ago 2
何が起きているんだ・・・
128sora 11 months ago 5
this song is <3ly!
coolgeek75 1 year ago
LOL I'm learning Japanese right now, and this is seriously the weird... I can understand most of it!!! Although there isn't much to understand, seeing as she says the same thing over and over again. xD Ah, but this is still weird... and kind of amusing, although her Japanese really is terrible... >.> but I can't say it's worse than mine.
HARASStheAngel 1 year ago
Omg her japanese is horrible!!!
ilovekungfupandapo 1 year ago
@ilovekungfupandapo dude she dosent speak japanese
samuelcan 11 months ago
I'm pretty sure she isn't meaning to say "tennis boyfriend. it is very good", but "(My) tennis boyfriend is very good", though she can't be implying "good at tennis". She's just saying good. Kind of ambiguous... a lot like Japanese, at times. >_>
OkashiiBoy 1 year ago
@OkashiiBoy Obviously she doesn't use the topic marker は (wa). I hope it goes unsaid that this is often dropped. I'm just making sure to cover my bases.
OkashiiBoy 1 year ago
I heart Liz Enthusiasm!
pdutube 1 year ago
I literally lmao when the guy randomly throws the tennis balls at 2:07. XD
blackeyedchick 1 year ago
I lurvvvve this song!
blackeyedchick 1 year ago 2
There isn't anything wrong with her Japanese pronunciation. It's spot on. If you listen to any Japanese music, you'd know that singers overly pronounce syllables just as she does. It's different than speaking it hey. フリーズポップはとてもいいですよ。
yuefo 1 year ago
@yuefo Still, when she says things like "soshite" with that "shi" in there, it sounds awful, that and the weird stress patterns and wrong pitch accent all over all the spoken parts
sonoNEKO 1 year ago
@yuefo
they may overpronounce them, but they also put feeling into them as well.
alphamone 7 months ago
"soshite"
GamingUplink 1 year ago
hasitstartedyet3 1 year ago
hahaha oh gosh her accent. But the poor pronunciation makes it even cuter. The lyrics are hilarioussss XD
ToriGoryProductions 1 year ago
i think its funny the way she talks in nehongo....
MrBamm01 1 year ago
lol, she doesnt speak japanese well, her english accent on the japanese lyrics makes it that much more awesome xD This is just what I know, and what each line says (im not that good at japanese) but the lines and words can be played around with a bit to make it more understandable ^^
Anata wa taitei You Usually
zuibun ogenki desu nee Are extremely healthy right?
Tenisu no boifurendo Tennis Boyfriend
Totemo ii desu yo is very good (you know.)
capcom65 1 year ago
Я понимаю :p
omgmonkeybanana 1 year ago
This is a MAJOR slaughter of the japanese language. >.>
like seriously
crimsonblad5 1 year ago
In 2007 this was like my favorite song. XD Still like it, it's cute. Random lyrics though. O-O
InvaderSTELLAR 1 year ago
I love how dorky they look <3
trippingtherift 1 year ago
hehe its cute! She's saying things like today its raining, I'll be at home, and you're very cute. Very fun! I wonder if she actually speaks it or if its just for fun...
iceypickett 1 year ago
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Freezepopfan 1 year ago
@iceypickett i always assumed just for fun, because they do a darn good french song too. some, but not very many anymore, americans are not usually tri lingual.
spadehatesscrewtube 1 year ago
freezepop forever!!!
phredbhang 1 year ago
I think the point of this song is to show that language can be a tool used not only for communicating clearly, but also to evoke a certain mood. I think she used Japanese to give the song a nostalgic Japanese Karaoke vibe. You don't have to understand lyrics to enjoy a song. I know a lot of artists who sing English to be accessible, yet aren't very good at it. Liz was probably going for a 1st year Jap sound, like she shoots for unenthusiastic vocals in her other songs. It's style, not a mistake.
kerou16 1 year ago
面白すぎる
meideiprod 1 year ago
Freezepop can even make butchered Japanese into good music. XD
FunkmasterFink 1 year ago
Awesome song.. very very very awesome.. I love the synth overtones, man it's awesome..
LOLDISNEYLAND 1 year ago
my gosh the pronunciation is so bad, its not even funny. This is probably the worst song i've heard in ages... the video clip is no better.
ChipmunkMixa 1 year ago
does it really matter if the pernunciation is bad most americans dont speak japanese anyway and couldnt pernounce the words any better. . .i think the lyrics are really funny. . .cuz i do speak japanese. . .and it makes perfect sense
Kittisama 1 year ago
I just realized the title is "Tennis Boyfriend" romanized.
Zacharawr 1 year ago
i have the exact same glasses as the duke in this video XDD
hellsangel619619 1 year ago
かわいいし、ちゃんと日本語じゃん
hayakawa806 1 year ago
The lyrics are hilarious! I'm in Japanese AP and they crack me up every time. It reminds me of my Japanese 1 days.
zentoko 1 year ago 2
Yep. I agree ^ ^
Oh, go figure, I'm taking AP too!
とてもいいですよ！
aznsmiley117 1 year ago
4:24 the duke just stands there.
Chainsaw20x7 1 year ago
面白かった
satoshi93437 1 year ago
this is ace lol
vpurev 2 years ago
This song is hip, it makes an American accent in Japanese acceptable in some way. Very cool:)
timlameris 2 years ago 3
@timlameris
um...no.
jhalton 2 years ago
Oh look...Liz has a thing for Andy Dick.
joshua1281 2 years ago
これ外人が聞いたらどんな感じするんだろう
1a1a1jgjgm 2 years ago
アメリカ人としてこれを聞くと悲惨な恥辱感が感じちゃいます orz
FerricChef 2 years ago
あなたは大抵 随分お元気ですね
テニスのボーイフレンド とても良いですよ
yes this is wabi-sabi
namidakiyoshi 2 years ago
don't forget aware :P nothing okashi about this:P no sir
shadowspirit89 2 years ago
English please.
namidakiyoshi 2 years ago
lol because your post was in english? At least mine was in romaji
shadowspirit89 2 years ago
Ha! I like the way they turn it into a karaoke song - I notice that alot of Japanese karaoke videos have little to do with the actual song content..just usually a bunch of recycled footage
blackrustedvan 2 years ago
She looks much more attractive here, the last nine years or so haven't been great on her looks and size though :-D
illegalsmirf 2 years ago
i still thinks she looks great :3
GarcianSmith891 2 years ago 2
and he fails at dancing with the effects mechine
donkeyswordsman 2 years ago
she failos at tennis
donkeyswordsman 2 years ago
this song has been stuck in my head for the last four days and its still funny lol
foshizzlemainizzle 2 years ago
I'm only happy when it rains xP
zbianca 2 years ago 2
テニスラケットで、エアギターをやるのは
万国共通なんだと思いました。
歌については、あえてコメントしないけど。
komjam12 2 years ago
thx, those subtitles helped so much. But seriously thx for posting a freezepop video. There honestly aren't enough, even if you chose the japenise one.
DylbosTumnas 2 years ago
i dont know what there saying but i think it has to do with a tennis boyfriend
parker12354 2 years ago 27
Really? XD
LinkaleeLewis 2 years ago
I love freezepop...
SFongwong 2 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
日本語として文法がおかしくないか？
それにしてもなんで日本語で歌おうと思ったんだろうか
ikazuchizoku3 2 years ago
カラオケのコンセプトからです。
ある日本人も英語の文法がおかしくても歌えって。。。Ｔシャツに英語の文書を間違えって着ます。。。
私の日本語も良くないけど分かるかな？
denisepz 2 years ago 2
LOLOL thats funny... you dont understand your own japanese?? wow and i dont speak it i just wanted to know what it said so i translated it
jd81792 2 years ago
Her pronunciation is actually quite good.
What makes it odd, is her strong accent.
Decembirth 2 years ago 3
-laughs to herself-
This has to be the work of a 1st year student.
-is a 5th year-
Sadly, as cool as the chorus sounds, it makes no sense at all.
I must say, it's still pretty good, though some pronunciations are off and there's some wrong particles and sentence order stuff.
Keep on learning. :)
kanna175 2 years ago
It did sound a bit like a first year student practicing. xD
Tomoko4004 2 years ago
But it's really funny. (Japanese 5 AP)
zentoko 2 years ago
Freezepop forever!! That said, I didn't know they had done something in Japanese and don't know wtf she is talking about but the tennis court idea is cute and flirty which is adorable. I also love the 'air guitar' tennis rackets and whatever the thing is covered with buttons one of the guys is using as an instrument. I bet Japanese fans probably love the attempt at basic (butchered, I bet) Japanese as much as I like listening to martial arts movies badly translated from Japanese to English!!
kwanjin1 2 years ago
i belive the button covered thing is called an MIDI i may be wrong though... i think it is a type of mixing device and it can sample different beats... dont hold me to this though im not an expert on this kinda thing... XD
FREEZEPOP FTW!!!!!!!!!!
jd81792 2 years ago
Thanks for the response on that. I would never have figured this out. I don't know anything about how synth music is made. Love it, though!
kwanjin1 2 years ago
It's a Yamaha QY70, they're brilliant things :)
withaddedmental 2 years ago
Nice of you to pass this along...thanks! I'm thinking of getting into playing with synthesizers.
kwanjin1 2 years ago
freezepop forever.
meglamb 2 years ago
friggin love this song
daynewhitehouse 2 years ago
i heard that Liz was in a japanese class for a while, and she wanted to try a song in the language. so...this is how the song came to be. she isn't an expert at japanese, but i think it's kewl how she made it.
ok so maybe it isnt perfect pronounciation. but the song still rokks
evfan8 2 years ago
I seriously can't get enough of Freezepop! I wish they would come out with a new CD soon.
TechnoBIan 2 years ago
wtf uberpwnage I WUV THIS.
palacritsgg 2 years ago
sore wa suzushikunai yo!
strychninesalute 3 years ago
why is it in japanese? i thought they do songs in english, can sum one explain to me? thnx ^^
VixIsSoEmo 3 years ago
Well from somebody who speaks Japanese I can say the pronounciation is AWFUL hahaha.
But back to the point, I guess it's because Freezepop are usually found on music games made by Japanese companies, might be some form of homage, and even if not, it's not too bad making songs in other languages, it's interesting to say the least. The lyrics are gibberish too, here's an example.
"But today rain is falling, Because of this I'm inside, You are very cute, I want to go to your house"
DirEnGay 3 years ago 12
Given the fact that just before that she said that she is bad a tennis and she practices everyday and the song is clearly about how she loves the person she plays tennis with, the statement "but today it is raining, therefore I am at home. You are very cute, I want to to your house." makes sense but it is very basic Japanese.
AvaritiaAurous 3 years ago
@DirEnGay Even if the lyrics are gibberish, it's like Engrish translated to Japanese. lolol Even the Japanese can enjoy some Engrish.
LOLDISNEYLAND 1 year ago
@DirEnGay I don't think the pronunciation is bad... It's just the tone more like. And if you're familiar with Freezepop, that really shouldn't surprise you...
Origotoshi 1 year ago 8
@Origotoshi I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to sound right.
croannick48 2 weeks ago
@DirEnGay I think her pronunciation is not as bad as her lyrics. At least I could catch what she was saying but her lyrics are just weird. The lyrics seems extracted from some "japanese for dummies" book.
What was she trying to say? I guess lyrics meaning is not important when you sing in japanese.
furikakez 1 year ago
@DirEnGay She wrote the song after "one semester" of Japanese, which is why it's so terrible :D
baratrongirl 1 year ago
@DirEnGay its feezepop x3 it doesnt have to make complete sense. i love them :3
klrchihuahua 1 year ago
@DirEnGay That's not gibberish, I'd rather stay inside when it's raining, and if someone is cute I'd probably quite like to go to their house.
Walrusaurus 10 months ago 2
@DirEnGay
many songs lyrics are gibberish though, for example in pop charts, few songs have completely concise lyrics
philk36 10 months ago
Actually the pronounciation is so bad that "Kawaii" (Cute) actually sounds like "Kowaii" (Scary).
I'm hardly going to moan about it, but it is amusing. I guess it's only the same as most Japanese people botching up the English language.
Apple Pie = Appuru Pai
Toilet = Toire
Ronald McDonald = Ronarudo Macudonarudo
You get the picture.
DirEnGay 3 years ago
thnk u, it does make since xD
VixIsSoEmo 3 years ago
The examples you give aren't really "botched" English. The spellings/pronunciations of most English words have to be changed if they are to be written with the Japanese writing system.
Nenriel 2 years ago
I realise that but they've created a way of speaking and writing English that most of the world will struggle to understand and more than likely ridicule them for just like all the ignorant people who laugh at Eastern Asian accents.
I'm well aware that the Japanese writing systems never have a consonant without a vowel afterwards except for the one exception "N".
I don't mind, I just find it odd having to re-learn my own language, and it is happening again now with Asia creating "Panglish".
DirEnGay 2 years ago
Naive naive people...
It is raining, they are home, the bf is very cute, she wanna go to his room.
Hello people! They wanna practice some moves on the tatami (or in the oshiire) XD
denisepz 2 years ago
Her Japanese pronunciation is actually really good :P, he french is better though. Love Freezepop.
Renae4life 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
then again tell freezepop to die since whoever posted this isn't them >.>
xMizunoTsukikox 3 years ago
horrible. horrible pronounciation. go die.
xMizunoTsukikox 3 years ago
They Should make English Version So we know what They're saying...But it Is really cool How they made it in Japanese...Wait Do the Japanese People get English version of this?
ERRORxakaRay 3 years ago
I love Freezepop, but it feels like one 'em took Japanese in school for two years and said "Hey, I should write a song in this language!"
でも、 うたが好きだよ。
FoobyKamikaze 3 years ago 3
Too basic.
That's all.
CraigeeOvahload 3 years ago
That was... the intention.
FoobyKamikaze 3 years ago 2
なんだこれｗ
enter5000 3 years ago
面白いでしょう！（笑）
Shipuh 3 years ago
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english please
kevdoom2 3 years ago
This is a really good song by Freezepop!
InvaderSTELLAR 3 years ago
i think my japanese has improved from watching this.
lolz.
love this song
SammyStefani 3 years ago
I feel like this video should be in the catalogues at Do Re Mi in Allston (is that Science Genius Girl playing during the score?)
Mattteus 3 years ago 2
Anata Wa Taitai
zuibun ogenaki desu ne
Tenisu No Boifurendo
Totemo ii desu ne
I love that part even though I have NO idea what it means D:
LOL@People who throw a batshit because they don't SING the lyrics right
MarcoG99 3 years ago 9
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Freezepopfan 1 year ago
@MarcoG99
You are usually
awfully lively aren't you
Tennis boyfriend
It is very good!
that's about what it is. it can be kinda interpreted differently
hasitstartedyet3 1 year ago
This is funny because even though I'm not Japanese, I've been studying for a little while so i can tell that They probably learned most of the words from a teach yourself book. But hey...Freezepop is hot
KazeOrion 3 years ago 7
This is a funny and cute video, I like the song too.
SuperReubo 3 years ago
By the way, if you are still arguing about the title of the song, it is "Tennis Boyfriend" The
"no" particle is just used as a possessive to show ownership of something. In this case Boyfriend is possessive of Tennis. The "No" particle while it doesn't translate directly into English, it does have a meaning. Most particles in the language are similar.
A little education and time can smooth things over.
SamuraiClash 3 years ago 4
i love how people get all in an up roar cuz a white person learns japanese they don't even give them a chance they don't like that person from the get go its Weeeaboo this and that any one who uses that word on anyone might as well be calling a black guy a NIgg you know what i mean
Amarian5438 3 years ago
And the valiant White Knight to the rescue. Seriously. Go defend some senior citizens or something at your local city hall or Kmart. You're not a hero here.
MethSkunk 3 years ago
"Boyfriend Tennis"
wat
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
actually, it's translated as "Boyfriend OF Tennis"...
makes more sense, ne?
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
Neither of us are right, actually. You used a direct translation and I just got it wrong, logically it's "Tennis Boyfriend" as in a boyfriend that likes tennis.
Also, this wasn't the comment for you, my comment for you was a lot harsher.
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
actually, I and the translator are both right.
You have to know how the language works. There really are no English equivalents for the particles. "Boyfriend of tennis" is pretty much the exact same as "Tennis boyfriend"...you just have to be smart enough to interpret it.
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
Isn't this band at least somewhat famous? Why do all of their videos look extremely low budget? Like they decided one day to get out the tripod and their dads video camera and go wild?
eridaniblack 3 years ago
I have to admit, it's a very cute and bubbily song, and it's great to see a 'popular' band sing in different languages. I don't think she's had any formal training in Japanese, which makes this even more amazing, but I think you can kind of tell that she hasn't had any training, or she hasn't practiced in a while with some of the pronunciation for a few of the words.
Still, great song!
DaemonInWhite 3 years ago
shit
CarlosVamp666 3 years ago
the best part of the song is when the music changes at 4:18
jb4492 3 years ago
I like the part 4:00-the end.I think that because it sounds cool and sort of sad.Its hard to explain.
rcurly11 3 years ago
normally, I LOVE Freezepop's songs, but in this one, when she's talking, she kinda ruins the beautiful language of Japanese... =_=;;
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
Shut the fuck up you fucking weeaboo faggot. Go suck a dick and die. Cocksucker.
Uuzuki 3 years ago
Wow, that was very VERY intelligent and thought out... Well, I guess if you were educated about Japanese at ALL you'd be able to tell she isn't pronouncing things smoothly like she's supposed to...but I won't get into how incredibly asinine you're being...
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
I do know what you mean, but I've also heard the horrible butchering of German by the Japanese voice actress who played Asuka in Evangelion. I think this all balances out somehow ^_^.
At least language barriers are being crossed. The alternative is everyone speaking/singing Esperanto...
Oh, and Liz can do no wrong.
ziczoc 3 years ago
Yeah, and what I said applies for people all of all languages and cultures. Like Gackt butchers English... and I don't sing in Swedish or Korean in public because I slaughter the language... but at least I try to sound like I'm speaking their language. She spoke it like...an American... it just sounds awful... she doesn't even try using an accent or anything.
Oh, and thank you for being so intelligent in conversation and not just telling me to go suck a dick. ^-^ *points below*
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
Faggot, just because you use asanine and proper English doesn't make you any less of a weeaboo. She's pronouncing words slightly incorrectly because she doesn't spend her time learning Japanese after watching a "ZOMG KAWAII ANIMA" like you. Admit it, if it was any language besides Japanese (which your major in was probably based on your love for anime) and you knew it fluently but it was your second language you wouldn't care.
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
I've tried sending this comment about 5 times, and it never sends.
But anyway...I never knew being well educated (and mostly self-taught thanks to the shitty American public schools) meant I was a "faggot". This only proves further that you have no idea what you're talking about. Also, while I love anime, that isn't the reason I'm learning Japanese. Furthermore, I'm also learning more languages. So, you can shut your mouth. 分かりますか.
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
O RLY?
Your entire profile full of Shonen Ai says otherwise. Also, so there's nothing wrong with the other songs that Freezepop did in other languages? The ones that aren't Japanese? Face it, you're a weeaboo.
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
Ok, can you fucking read?
"While I love anime, that isn't the reason I'm learning Japanese." See, admitting I love anime. However, that is not the reason for wanting to move to Japan. It is because I hate being in my country, mostly.
And, if I KNEW they said something wrong or stepped all over another language, I'd defend that language, too. I don't know all the languages in the world, you know.
Also, what in Kira's name is a "weeaboo"? Don't fill your head with such fucking useless info.
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
Says the person who uses "Kira" instead of "God". What inspired you to learn Japanese, then? If you don't like your country you could have easily went to somewhere better that speaks English, like England or Australia. There is some silent (or not so much) appeal about anime to you, which is why you want to go to Japan. Japan isn't exactly a perfect country, you know.
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
Yeah, I've told you twice I love anime, you know.
The thing is that Japan is so much better. It may not be perfect, but just because nothing is perfect. Thing is, apparently, you don't know that there is MORE in Japan than anime. That's so idiotic and also infuriating. The people in Japan are so much smarter, kinder, and polite than those in America. Believe me, I know what it's like there. I have Japanese friends (businessmen) that came over here for a trip and told me about it.
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
>people like you don't know there is more in Japan than anime
I think you have problems with identity, that's me, not you.
>people in Japan are so much smarter, kinder, and polite
Someone doesn't know about how Japan views American tourists.
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
mmkay, obviously, you have everything backwards and are too narrow-minded and completely stupid to accept the truth.
So, with that, I say that you're not even WORTH my time. Go around with your head in the clouds. I don't give a fuck. You won't get another reply from me, just because you're so tiresome. Society hates people like you.
DuelistGirl97 3 years ago
I bet you're fapping right now. Into a sock.
"O LAWD I'M SO INTELLIGENT"
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
I don't mean to butt in, so I'll be polite and refrain from swearing. =]
'DuelistGirl97' has all the right she wants to learn Japnese, whether it is the fact about Anime is AWESOME or Japan is a great, culturistic(?) country. No country is perfect, England sucks because of all the knife crime and vandalism. I know, because where I live it isn't exactly the nicest place to live in and I've seen fights, graffiti... Allsorts. And I'm sure America has an equal amount of this. (I can't anymore)
PNTproductions 3 years ago 2
It's one thing to like a country, it's another thing to be an obsessed elitist about it. Look at their French song, do you see people complaining about their French? Nope, just Japanese. People are obsessed over this little country, and they think they're gods or something.
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
If you're talking about Freezepop: They are sort of the God's of Synth-Pop, I guess. I don't think I'll find any band better than this.
If you're talking about Japan: They are God's in a way that they've changed the world with Nintendo and Sony. I'd love to go to Japan someday...
PNTproductions 3 years ago 3
Freezepop is one of my all time favorite bands, I was talking about Japan. People think they're some kind of holy sanctuary of completely innocent people who bend to wills and enjoy rabid tourists. I can't help but think that the media helps hype it up a lot.
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
Well, Japan are apparantly quite nice. I know that on some documentury's it show's the explicit video's it makes and alot of crime ect. But most of the people are kind, as I have a few Japanese friends. =]
PNTproductions 3 years ago
I'm not really sure about their relations with tourists. All of the textbooks I read say that they don't really enjoy tourism, and other say that they're nice to tourists. Eh.
Explicit videos aren't even where it starts. Used panty vending machines?
OmgSuiseiseki 3 years ago
There is VERY little crime in Japan. I live there for years and having traveled a bit I can say it is lovely IMO.
mrslewis98 3 years ago 3
Yeah but when there is, its is usually something serious. lol
Seriona 3 years ago
So yours is secondhand knowledge? Might want to refrain from proclaiming yourself an expert. Those of us that have actually lived there might suddenly want to poke you with a fork.
mrslewis98 3 years ago
xD Poking people with a fork? High Five! =P
Jaketoshiba 3 years ago
i caught something like
you and me
and boyfriend
._.
flyingmonkey64567 3 years ago
I do not agree that your saying that freezepop is shit.FREEZEPOP IS MY FAVORITE BAND EVER!!!!!!!!!!!FREEZEPOP ROKKS!!!
rcurly11 3 years ago 4
I LOVE FREEZEPOP!!
rcurly11 3 years ago 3
This song is soo amazing, but the music video is degrading.
jitaroo 3 years ago
they are so nerdy in an awsome way
parker12354 3 years ago 4
I wish there was an english version of this song!I dont understand what any of the words mean!Anyways I LOVE FREEZEPOP!THERE MY FAVORITE BAND!!!
rcurly11 3 years ago
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one word-- wutthefuk
fischguy777 3 years ago
Im so happy I found out what Freezepop was I first heard them on guitar hero 2 and now there my favorite band in the whole world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rcurly11 3 years ago
EXSCUSE ME stlmj102 Freezepop is my FAVORITE band ok and I dont care what you say!Im not new to music either!Every body likes different things.
rcurly11 3 years ago
I LOVE freezepop sooo much!They are the best band in the WORLD!!!!
rcurly11 3 years ago
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You obviously are new to music then...
stlmjl02 3 years ago
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i hav to agree, they r kinda like... shit =D
annieisaretard 3 years ago
I love every