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March 18, 2020

Japanese Traditional Songs – The Yubikiri Song

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This is done when making promises with friends.  (see picture above)  Friends lock little fingers (pinkies) together and sing…)

The YUBI KIRI Song


指切(ゆびき)りげんまん、

yubi kiri genman
“yubi kiri genman”

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うそ ついたら

uso tsuitara
If (you) tell a lie…

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針(はり) 千本(せんほん) 飲(の)ます

hari sen bon nomasu
Drink 1000 needles

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指切(ゆびき)った。

yubi kitta
(and) cut (my) finger.

OR

(and we release our pinkies)

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