[Tokyo Bon by Namewee](https://youtu.be/zhGnuWwpNxI) is my favorite way to remember common loanwords. I still hum it under my breath for certain parts of Genki.
Baka Mitai, Mayonaka no doa, Kokoro no tomo is good for learning some grammars.
I recommend Ghibli songs with lyrics as they have singers who clearly pronounce words and also sing slowly, so it is far easier to pick up what they are saying in comparison to other songs.
There are a few others, but these are my favourite! (Other artists I recommend are Anri and Yuuri)
I heard a lot of Min’yo music. Love the style and they sing slowly, so is easy to follow and sometimes understand 🙂
The problem with music generally is that it can be difficult to understand even in your native language from time to time. Proper pronunciation and diction are generally not top concerns for native vocalists.
With that said I find most Stereopony songs to be relatively understandable as a second language student.
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The only song you’ll need. https://youtu.be/Cj-P-nEPoe0
セックス大好き
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pgl-JC2sgk
Has my favorite Japanese tongue-twister 生麦生米生ハメ
[よんじゅうさんとうのマンモス！](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JspDyVhYpcY)
[Tokyo Bon by Namewee](https://youtu.be/zhGnuWwpNxI) is my favorite way to remember common loanwords. I still hum it under my breath for certain parts of Genki.
For more normal/serious songs, 日本語の森 has a whole [playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLINFE8v4DOhtzhoO8UEni4CMdkO3wMqpu) where she teaches the lyrics and meanings of popular songs. I particularly like her lesson for Lemon by Kenshi Yonezu.
Baka Mitai, Mayonaka no doa, Kokoro no tomo is good for learning some grammars.
I recommend Ghibli songs with lyrics as they have singers who clearly pronounce words and also sing slowly, so it is far easier to pick up what they are saying in comparison to other songs.
[Maigo](https://open.spotify.com/track/0KZgjCGPRV0HQzqJwzUWmM?si=ff4c59771634443c) [Always with me](https://open.spotify.com/track/0FJL3Dwu8oUpwDb80qNdvP?si=87843e8f003248fc)
There are a few others, but these are my favourite! (Other artists I recommend are Anri and Yuuri)
I heard a lot of Min’yo music. Love the style and they sing slowly, so is easy to follow and sometimes understand 🙂
The problem with music generally is that it can be difficult to understand even in your native language from time to time. Proper pronunciation and diction are generally not top concerns for native vocalists.
With that said I find most Stereopony songs to be relatively understandable as a second language student.