[Lyrics] K-ON!! Insert song – Gohan wa Okazu [HO-KAGO TEA TIME]

Gohan wa Okazu or Rice as a Side Dish was an insert song during episode 20 of K-ON second season. It was played as part of their cultural festival concert though Yui came up with the lyrics back in episode 17. It’s really quirky as one can imagine a rice song can be but that’s what makes it fun. I left most foods in the song in romaji form as translations for certain foods can be awkward. Please use other sources in case you don’t know what type of foods they are. Anyway translation below:

Romaji

Gohan wa sugoi yo Nandemo au yo Hokahoka
Raamen Udon ni Okonomiyaki Korekore
Tansuikabutsu to tansuikabutsu no
Yume no KORABOREESHON☆
(Atsuatsu Hokahoka)

Gohan wa sugoi yo Nai to komaru yo
Mushiro gohan ga okazu da yo
Kansaijin nara yappari okonomiyaki & gohan

Demo watashi Kansaijin ja nai n desu
(Donaiyanen!)
Ichi-Ni-San-Shi-GO-HA-N!
Ichi-Ni-San-Shi-GO-HA-N!

Gohan wa sugoi yo Nandemo au yo Hokahoka
Kimuchi ni Nattou Namatamago Korekore
Shiroi gohan wa masshiroi KYANBASU
Mugen IMAJINEESHON
(Atsuatsu Hokahoka)

Gohan wa sugoi yo Nai to komaru yo
Yappari gohan wa shushoku da ne
Nipponjin nara tonikaku PANshoku yori gohan desho

“Gohan wa okazu ja nai no ka yo!”
“A…Wasuretetaa”
“Koraa!!”

Gohan wa sugoi yo Nandemo au yo Hokahoka
Yakisoba Takoyaki tonpeiyaki Korekore
Tansuikabutsu to tansuikabutsu no
Yume no KORABOREESHON☆
(Atsuatsu Hokahoka Icchae Icchae)

Gohan wa sugoi yo Nai to komaru yo
Mushiro gohan ga okazu da yo
Kansaijin nara yappari okonomiyaki & gohan

Watashi zense wa kansaijin!
(Donaiyanen!)
Ichi-Ni-San-Shi-GO-HA-N!
Ichi-Ni-San-Shi-GO-HA-N!
Ichi-Ni-San-Shi-GO-HA-N!
Ichi-Ni-San-Shi-GO-HA-N!

English Translation

Rice is amazing. It goes with anything. Warm, warm!
Ramen, udon, okonomiyaki and such and such.
It’s a dream collaboration,
Between carbohydrates and carbohydrates☆
(Hot, hot! Warm, warm!)

Rice is amazing. It’s a pain to not have any.
Instead rice will be the side dish.
For Kansai people of course it has to be okonomiyaki & rice.

But I’m not from Kansai.
(What!)
1-2-3-4-R-I-C-E!
1-2-3-4-R-I-C-E!

Rice is amazing. It goes with anything. Warm, warm!
Kimchi, natto, raw eggs and such and such.
White rice is a pure white canvas,
For an Infinite imagination.
(Hot, hot! Warm, warm!)

Rice is amazing. It’s a pain to not have any.
Of course rice is the staple food.
For Japanese people anyway, it should be rice instead of bread.

“Rice isn’t a side dish!”
“Ah…I kinda forgot~”
“Hey!!”

Rice is amazing. It goes with anything. Warm, warm!
Yakisoba, takoyaki, tonpeiyaki and such and such.
It’s a dream collaboration,
Between carbohydrates and carbohydrates☆
(Hot, hot! Warm, warm! Go, go!)

Rice is amazing. It’s a pain to not have any.
Instead rice will be the side dish.
For Kansai people of course it has to be okonomiyaki & rice.

I was from Kansai in a past life!
(What!)
1-2-3-4-R-I-C-E!
1-2-3-4-R-I-C-E!
1-2-3-4-R-I-C-E!
1-2-3-4-R-I-C-E!

Kanji

ごはんはすごいよ　なんでも合うよ　ホカホカ
ラーメン　うどんに　お好み焼き これこれ
炭水化物と炭水化物の
夢のコラボレーション☆
（アツアツ　ホカホカ）

ごはんはすごいよ　ないと困るよ
むしろごはんがおかずだよ
関西人ならやっぱりお好み焼き＆ごはん

でも私　関西人じゃないんです
（どないやねん！）
１・２・３・４・GO・HA・N！
１・２・３・４・GO・HA・N！

ごはんはすごいよ　なんでも合うよ　ホカホカ
キムチに　納豆　なまたまご　これこれ
白いご飯は真っ白いキャンバス
無限イマジネーション
（アツアツ　ホカホカ）

ごはんはすごいよ　ないと困るよ
やっぱりごはんは主食だね
日本人ならとにかくパン食よりごはんでしょ

『ごはんはおかずじゃないのかよ！』
『あ．．．わすれてたー』
『こらー！！』

ごはんはすごいよ　なんでも合うよ　ホカホカ
焼きそば　たこ焼き　とんぺい焼き　これこれ
炭水化物と炭水化物の
夢のコラボレーション☆
（アツアツ　ホカホカ　いっちゃえ　いっちゃえ）

ごはんはすごいよ　ないと困るよ
むしろごはんがおかずだよ
関西人ならやっぱりお好み焼き＆ごはん

私前世は関西人！
（どないやねん！）
１・２・３・４・GO・HA・N！
１・２・３・４・GO・HA・N！
１・２・３・４・GO・HA・N！
１・２・３・４・GO・HA・N！