Wicked - "One Short Day" Japanese lyrics translation and comparison

A translation of the Japanese lyrics to "One Short Day" and a comparison to the original lyrics. I've tried to keep the translation fairly literal to avoid adding another layer of interpretation, but the vagueness of the Japanese language has required me to make judgment calls in some places. I'll probably do more songs if there's interest!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• wicked
• one
• short
• day
• japanese
• lyrics
• translation
• comparison
• emerald
• city
• elphaba
• glinda
• wonderful
• wizard

[ThespianOfTheCity]

Aw....

The Japanese lyrics are so cute!

"The city of dreams"

:D

[edelric009]

i think this version was well done, the lyrics were definately different just like in the other songs, but the Japanese did the best translation possible and it works!!! REALLY WELL!

[mbdomingo]

thanks for this, great job! any plans on doing the translations for the other japanese wicked songs too? :)

[jcka1507]

Now I want a Wicked manga/anime...

[tiistaieuforia]

Emerarudu Shitii... not too tempting... haha no, love this version :D

[yensid1928]

nice translation, well done;)

how i hope they put "2 best friends" in japanes version too...



[skiier233]

This is great! I really appreciate how you literally translated the Japanese. ありがとうございます！

[AngelPrincess234]

Aww! The Japanese version is so cute! <3

[bastardstakemyname]

@elphbwckd well in japan the fact she's calling her by her first name and a nickname at that shows how good friends they are, in japan using a person's first name is a huge deal, on close friends do that , a nickname is an even bigger deal

[bastardstakemyname]

it's emuradu no shitii (city of emeralds)

[prestads]

everythings better in japanese. :')

[Sam4God]

@Clemeh yeah i agree with you 'the two good friends, two best friends' is one of my fave lines in that song. still a great translation though! :)