Ensoku - This is a pen

[@jwin713]

For anyone who doesn't get it: "This is a pen" is the first English sentence most Japanese students are taught in school.

[@swlk9996]

It also seems like its the last English sentence they are taught in school

[@manuelka15]

@@swlk9996 do they teach more Japanese than that in US schools? 👀

[@Sclasspsycho]

If anyone ever asks me what I'm writing with, they are going to have to listen to my 5 and a half minute answer.

[@1122Alexandra]

Oh my god, the lyrics are so deep. Especially the part where he says "This is a pen" I think i'm gonna tear up. So inspirational. The feels.

[@Tamaska-ld3xj]

I have never witnessed a song that has song about something that’s so simple… but gotta admit it sounds good.

[@Mistressprincessk]

Its amazing how music can change and show so much emotion, even when using only a single phrase. This song should be a lesson in music classes!

[@Ars_Fabula_TTRPG]

Consider that the phrase "Kore wa pen desu." (this is a pen) is sometimes used in Japan to diffuse tense situations with light humor.

[@jakebunton9102]

its the first english phrase in most japanese textbooks so yea, they like to use it as light humor. they kinda make fun of themselves by doing it.

[@V0idedOut-E33]

THIS ISN'T A PEN! IT'S A VIDEO! *I THREW IT ON THE GROOOOOUND!*

[@BlueMoonFuzz]

LMFAOO

[@MaddoBatto]

THIS IS NOT A SONG, IT'S A PEN! What would make you think otherwise? THIS IS NOT A SONG, IT'S A PEN! Now no more of your vile filthy lies!

[@manmanpower15]

every time I walk into staples, for some reason I just want to blast this song on there intercom

[@JYJnKumi]

I haven't heard this song since 2005. WHY DID I SUDDENLY GET IT STUCK IN MY HEAD?

[@LinDotson]

Mood

[@KanayaMryam]

Such insightful lyrics. So beautiful. It really captures the true beauty of ballpoint pens... if only more people loved them so passionately....

[@kalry77]

이건 시발 또 무슨 혼종이냐 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 코레와 펜데스 검색하다 여기까지 흘러들어오네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@screwzz8485]

동지가 여기에;;

[@godonlyknows13]

I think... that it might be... a pen... maybe.

[@lalakuma9]

What a classic, such timeless lyrics

[@TechEreb]

I like to think that they went into a sales interview and got the age old request of “sell me this pen”... then this ensued

[@지훈-x2g]

이건 티슈가 찢어지겠는데 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@桃色のくも]

It's poor English, but I translated it... ！ ↓ （ 2:06 ～ ） Hey yo everybody we need a pen. Engrave B P N . Spinning P E N . Writing. Expose you. Yo.Now,the paper touches you.(contact！) The pen is so compact.(Easy to put away！) Yo！Yo！Yo！Grab！P E N！The pen！ （ 2:22 ～ ） I will explain. A ballpoint pen is a cylindrical plastic filled with ink. It is a kind of writing instrument that draws lines by rubbing it on paper. A writing instrument that is used by everyone including elementary school students, junior high school students, high school students, university students,The handmaiden or even the president, principal, president, principal, and bandman. King of writing instruments！ Then please say it all together. If I say "this is", say "a pen"！

[@pppppnnnnnggggg]

I've known this song for like at least 15 years and, thanks to you, I finally know what he says other than "this is a pen". I'm very glad that I decided to look up this song randomly and found your translation! Thank you again and happy holidays!

[@kushal_rai]

This song sings to me so I keep coming back for more😊

[@supercoockie1]

korre wa pen desu

[@rebekah628]

This just proves that for me it doesn't matter what the lyrics are as long as it's not about sex or drugs it's a good song. But I still giggle when they just keep repeating 'this is a pen' lmao!! :D

[@jimmy0505_]

This is a PPPPEN!!! これは ペン です。

[@Decembirth]

It's like Jazz singers who scat, the words are really important, it is the rhythm.

[@DJDandyFresh]

So much emotion over this pen.

[@TheStann]

Pen desu.

[@devantegray6411]

それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！それはペンです！

[@favorite685]

No. 『これはペンです。』

[@winx123rocks]

the lyrics are so meaningful

[@シズキ健太]

ピコ太郎が広まるなら､これも広めるべき!!

[@silver.shoelaces]

この動画は古すぎる。みんな忘れちゃった。この歌が好き人はもう英語を分かる人だ。

[@보리밥-h9y]

This is a pen

[@BodilKaer]

For a second I thought it was a pencil. But then the chorus hit. I'm now convinced that it's a pen, but not fully. So I need to play it again just to be sure.

[@KD0083]

still one of my faves. i could never look at a pen again without hearing this song

[@tigrehermano]

when the record label asks you for a song in english to internationalize the band but you don't care too much about that market. xd

[@tutu8896]

why am i thinking about this song lol. i haven't listened to it in like 8 years!

[@Park-x3p]

This is a pen これはペンです。

[@Evanescence29]

The song nearly turned emotional towards the end lol

[@cccupid_]

the background vocals tho omfg

[@ReonMagnum]

I have a pen. I have an apple. *AH, APPLE PEN*

[@Millyfairytears]

omg XD when i saw that song i came here too xD

[@favorite685]

No. This is a pen.

[@larissawolfs3403]

this is how you behave when have learned a new word and you just cant use it enough XD >.

[@HirukoRin]

😂😂 exactly

[@Kakan123]

laughed like hell when i saw u put up the lyrics, since theyre so hard to remember

[@Ivanko71]

Japan: korewa pen desu 😂😂😂

[@elizabetahedervary4161]

Beautiful.

[@kaulitztwinzlove]

Whew! Finally done with the lyrics!!!!!!

[@YThates]

This is Japan this is Japan!

[@agentyuna]

XD NOW I CAN'T NOT NOT HEAR THAT

[@cynatriss]

Lord, does Buu (vocalist) ever make me laugh. xDD

[@ahhhhmazing1]

The dramatic breakdown makes me happy....

[@annasolya1765]

Doctor: you have 5 minutes and 25 seconds to live. Me:

[@GayGothPirate]

This is exactly what I expect when I look up a new band

[@Follyerg]

Japanese COVID19 Anthem

[@AkaiHaruki]

I miss my pen :

[@ZZCool123]

i can't even image how fun it was when they made this xD

[@ShadySadie29]

wow.....such beautiful and complex lyrics

[@tordjarv3802]

Best song ever!!!

[@sleepymaybe]

omfg when he sings THIS IS AAAA PENNNNN really dramatically it just cracks me up LOL

[@nicolemercier6049]

Watching this in 2019 just because I randomly remember that it exists.

[@hinageshiko]

2019 and it’s still a pen

[@pianoisloved]

From the way they sing it, you'd think they've never seen a pen in their entire lives. LOL

[@shad0wfaux]

I couldn't stop laughing when I first watched this.

[@yourdeadfacex]

Best song ever written FACT.

[@RamlinG1728]

This is jaPEN

[@strawberryisa1]

this pen changed my life

[@TsukiNaito1]

The guy spinning the pen around is Kira.... This vid is amazing

[@themissjohnlee]

Forever a pen.

[@Lirtra]

OMFG THIS IS A PEN! still one of my faves

[@Riroraruro]

EPIC LYRICS!

[@Game-Boy7179]

This is a... PEN!!!

[@toesjah]

I believe.. that's a pen, just not 100% sure..

[@ficsci]

This is a pen. But sometimes there's a difference: this is A pen This. Is. A. Pen this is A pen this IS... a pen see? ^^

[@kanyewestisagayfish1]

This song changed my life.

[@saranchan9556]

awesome lyrics...

[@SinaKec]

So... there is only one sentence in this song... AND ITS A FCKING EPIC SONG !!! DAMN THIS JAPAN CREATIVITY IS JUST 2 MUCH FOR ME XD

[@TokioAmarfi]

Best song ever!

[@thehearthotel]

This is the most amazing thing in the history of ever.

[@xEggplantRollx]

I've never realized that a pen could be sung in such a dramatic way.

[@Japanlover32]

Is it sad that this is the most interesting song that I've heard all month?

[@itsachris]

Got a new phone, wanted to transfer some music to it, found my old itunes library, and found this gem again. My ears have been blessed. It is indeed a pen.

[@gantaigarashi6643]

One of my favorite songs! Heh.

[@CRUZEOO]

discipline! discipline! this is a plan!

[@somlakfizer8411]

This reminds me of England and Japan from Hetalia. England taught Japan English and one of them is "This is a pen" wrote it on the chalkboard

[@TheEarthRealm]

Somlak Fizer Yeah, it's also a long-running Japanese cultural pun. ^_^

[@hannia9276]

Best song I've heard

[@MisheruLolipup]

No! This.is.SPARTAAA!

[@dojoking7]

at the end of the day don't we all just need a pen..........(inspirational music)

[@IxEatEmoForBreakfast]

it makes you wanna love your pen

[@TheMissQuennie]

Just smile when I hear the song.. I

[@AlexChan9a1]

EPIC.

[@Daninjito]

Its amazing how that guy plays guitar with those arm thingys on. :O I want one xD

[@TraceofHatred]

It's also the first sentence you're taught when you are learning japanese! so it works both ways. :)

[@finding13emo]

forgot about this masterpiece

[@CyanideJoyride]

Best song ever. No sarcasm. All love.

[@FullMetalFeline]

I just realised I was subconciously singing along XD Oh dear, oh dear...

[@Christirenee93]

My friend had been quoting this on Facebook for days. Eventually I took a picture of a pen, titled it "THIS is a pen", and then tagged him in it.

[@xTheArcher]

Wow. That's a pen? Didn't know... Amazing song xD

[@Arisu9Channeru]

This song is good! I really like the sad part @ 3:10 It almost made me cry.. and it's just a damn pen! xDD

[@k999t666john]

Singing about a pen never looked so hard core xD When I become a teacher I am going to use this video to teach with hahaha ♥

[@DatLexy]

My life in a song.

[@Shinpew]

I do love it, but it's Japan, they're amazing and needs to be joked about because of this amazing explanation of what a pen is.

[@omgihavenoidea]

wow. i've never seen so much uhh passion put into a pen... i bet they're trying to show us that they can make a nice song outa anything depending on how awesome the band is. or maybe he learned this his first day og english class and had inspiration... i must be reading too much into it. >.> anyway, good song, HELLA gonna link it on facebook xP

[@oneminutecomedy5270]

これわぺんです。

[@TheEarthRealm]

OneMinuteComedy これ *は* ぺんです。 :)

[@치즈돈까스-y9n]

브이계 레전드곡

[@AliceCullen12152223]

Somehow I have this strange feeling that this is a pen oO

[@kemirakobayashi8946]

Criatividade da porra! THIS IS A PEN! -q

[@giancarlogonzalez3798]

I FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!!

[@tommycassells]

These lyrics touched me on the deepest parts of my Soul :') XD