Translation of the song 出征兵士を送る歌 artist Japanese Imperial Army Choir
出征兵士を送る歌
Song for Soldiers Setting Off to War
わが大君に 召されたる
Called up by His Majesty
生命光栄(はえ)ある 朝ぼらけ
They feel exalted in the morning sun
讃えて送る 一億の
A hundred million people see them off
歓呼は高く 天を衝く
With cheers of praise rending the air
いざ征(ゆ)け つわもの
Forward, warriors
日本男児!
Sons of Japan!
華と咲く身の 感激を
Like blossoms in full bloom
戎衣(じゅうい)の胸に 引き緊めて
They are full of joy under their uniforms
正義の軍(いくさ) 征くところ
Wherever the righteous soldiers go
たれか阻(はば)まん その歩武(ほぶ)を
No one can ever disrupt their advances
いざ征け つわもの
Forward, warriors
日本男児!
Sons of Japan!
かがやく御旗(みはた) 先立て
Following the shining colors
越ゆる勝利の 幾山河
They cross mountains and rivers in triumph
無敵日本の 武勲(いさおし)を
The invincible Japan's feats of arms
世界に示す ときぞ今
It is time for the world to know them
いざ征け つわもの
Forward, warriors
日本男児!
Sons of Japan!
守る銃後に 憂なし
All quiet on the home front
大和魂 ゆるぎなき
The Yamato spirit is unshakable forever
國のかために 人の和に
With the solidarity and harmony among us
大磐石(だいばんじゃく)の この備え
We have established a cast-iron defense
いざ征け つわもの
Forward, warriors
日本男児!
Sons of Japan!
ああ万世の 大君に
For our Lord, of unbroken lineage
水漬(みず)き草むす 忠烈の
We shall drown at sea or be food for grass
誓致さん 秋至(ときいた)る
All loyal soldiers must pledge so now
勇ましいかな この首途(かどで)
How valiant they look as they set off
いざ征け つわもの
Forward, warriors
日本男児!
Sons of Japan!
父祖の血汐に 色映ゆる
Against our forefathers' blood
国の誉れの 日の丸を
The sun flag shines as our national pride
世紀の空に 燦然と
Let's raise it splendidly to the great sky
揚げて築けや 新亞細亞
As we lay the foundations of a new Asia
いざ征け つわもの
Forward, warriors
日本男児!
Sons of Japan!