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This song is sung on Children’s Day (Tango no sekku: 端午の節句), which occurs on May 5. Koinobori (wind socks shaped like carps) are hung above homes with each family member represented with a different koinobori. (source)
Lyrics - Rōmaji
(Composer unknown, Lyrics by Miyako Kondō (近藤宮子), Japan)
Yane yori takai koinobori
ōkii magoi wa otōsan
chiisai higoi wa kodomo-tachi
omoshirosō ni oyoideru
English Translation - Carp streamer
Higher than the roof-tops are the carp streamers,
The large carp is the father,
The smaller carp are the children,
They seem to be having fun swimming.
Japanese - 鯉のぼり
屋根より 高い 鯉のぼり
大きい 真鯉は お父さん
小さい 緋鯉は 子供たち
面白そうに 泳いでる
See also
- Country: Japan
- Subject: Tango no sekku
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V
- Meter: 3
- Scale: pentatonic
- Tones: drmsl
YouTube
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody

