Uramote Teacher Lyrics Meaning | Mankai Stage ‘A3!’ ~Four Seasons Live 2024~ Mix Collection | Mankai Stage ‘A3!’ ~Four Seasons Live 2024~
Mankai Stage ‘A3!’ presents ‘Uramote Teacher,’ a lively track from their ‘Four Seasons LIVE 2024’ album. The song introduces Shinbashi Arata, a passionate new teacher, and his interactions with the quirky staff at Private Kasugamine Academy. Yu and 松崎史也 write the lyrics, while the music is crafted by Yu, 松崎史也, and Yoshiaki -TOM- Takeuchi.
Released: January 28, 2026
URAMOTE TEACHER
Mankai Stage ‘A3!’ ~Four Seasons Live 2024~ • From “MANKAI STAGE ‘A3!’ ~Four Seasons LIVE 2024~ MIX COLLECTION”
Lyricist
Yu (Vague), 松崎史也
Composer
Yu (Vague), 松崎史也, Yoshiaki -Tom- Takeuchi
MANKAI STAGE ‘A3!’ ~Four Seasons LIVE 2024~ MIX COLLECTION’s URAMOTE TEACHER Japanese Lyrics English Translation
The lyrics follow Shinbashi Arata as he navigates his first month teaching, blending humor and determination. A standout line, ‘Teacher’s Rule Number One: Stay close to the student’s heart,’ shows his commitment to connecting with his students. The song mixes playful exchanges with heartfelt moments, highlighting the challenges and rewards of teaching.
Sakura mau manabiya shiritsu kasugamine gakuen kokokara hajimaru densetsu no kyoushi no densetsuCherry blossoms drift through this house of learning, Private Kasugamine Academy; here begins the legend of the legendary teacher.
Sou ore no na wa shinbashi arata atarashii hashi ni atarashii to kaite shinbashi arataThat’s right, my name’s Shinbashi Arata; written with ‘new’ and ‘bridge’, I’m Shinbashi Arata.
Iya kinou no uchiawase demo oai shita kyouiku jisshuusei noWait, I’m the student teacher you met during yesterday’s meeting…
AaAh.
Furesshu shinjin shinbashi arata atarashii hashi ni atarashii to kaiteThe fresh newcomer, Shinbashi Arata! Written with ‘new’ and ‘bridge’…
Shinbashi arata yoroshiku onegaishimasuI’m Shinbashi Arata, and I’m looking forward to working with you!
Doumo genkoku no futami desuHello, I’m Futami, the ‘Genkoku’ (Japanese language) teacher.
Futami sensei sassoku nandesugaFutami-sensei, to get straight to it…
Seito ni sessuru toki wa douiu koto ni ki wo tsukereba ii deshoukaWhat should I keep in mind when I’m dealing with the students?
Maa tekitou niWell, just wing it.
Te tekitouW-Wing it?
Iya motto kou senpai kyoushi toshite no atsui adobaisu woNo, I mean, I want some passionate advice from a veteran teacher…
O tadanoOh, it’s Tadano.
Ki wo tsukete kaereyoBe careful on your way home.
HaaHuh?
Futami sensei tadano no yousu nanka hen janakatta desukaFutami-sensei, didn’t Tadano’s behavior seem a bit strange?
Muyamini seito no jijou ni kubi tsukkomanai koto desuDon’t go sticking your nose into a student’s personal business for no reason.
Sou iu wake ni wa ikimasenI can’t just ignore it like that.
Ore aitsu no yousu mite kimasuI’m going to go check on him!
Kyoushi no kokoroe sono ichi seito no kokoro ni yorisotteTeacher’s Rule Number One: Stay close to the student’s heart…
Kokoro de tobira wo baan to oshihirakeru nannara baaru de hakai suruAnd kick the door to their heart wide open! I’ll even use any tool to break through to them if I have to.
Futami sensei ga annan ja seito ga kawaisou daIf Futami-sensei is like that, I feel sorry for the students.
Ooi tadano dare da areHey, Tadano! Who was that?
Oi tadano are doko ittaHey, Tadano! Where’d he go?
Kono hitogomi ja iya akirameruna shinbashi arataIn this crowd… no, don’t give up, Shinbashi Arata!
Kyoushi no kokoroe sono ni donna waru demo akiramenaiTeacher’s Rule Number Two: Never give up on any student, no matter how ‘bad’ they are.
Ore ga sensei kara moratta on betsu no seito ni kaeshite ikanee toI’ve gotta pay back the kindness I received from my teachers by helping other students…
Oi antaHey, you!
Sakki tadano makoto to issho ni ita yonaYou were just with Makoto Tadano, weren’t you?
AaYeah.
Ore wa tadano no fukutannin no shinbashiI’m Tadano’s assistant homeroom teacher, Shinbashi.
Atarashii hashi ni atarashii to kaiteWritten with ‘new’ and ‘bridge’…
Shinbashi arata anta tadano to douiu kankei daI’m Shinbashi Arata! What’s your relationship with Tadano?
Tte iwarete mo neEven if you ask me that…
Sore wo sensei ni setsumei suru hitsuyou ga aru kanaDo I really need to explain that to a teacher?
Gakkou no kyoushi nara ashita tadano ni kikeba iiIf you’re a school teacher, you can just ask Tadano tomorrow.
Soreja ore wa koredeWell then, I’m off.
Matte kure anta namae waWait! What’s your name?
ShigetoShigeto.
O tadanoOh, Tadano.
NandesukaWhat is it?
Ano kinou no yoru sa nanika nayami toka nai kaSay, about last night… is something bothering you?
Shinbashi sensei ga itsudemo soudan ni noru zoShinbashi-sensei’s always here to talk, you know.
Sensei mo gakusei no toki ni wa naEven when I was a student…
Tsugi idou kyoushitsu nandeMy next class is in a different room, so…
A oiAh, hey!
Futami sensei yappari tadano no yatsu nanikaFutami-sensei, I knew it; something’s up with Tadano.
Kondou sensei iya atarashii hashi ni atarashii desukaraKondou-sensei—no, it’s ‘new’ because it’s ‘new bridge’…
Tsukareteru nara motto tairyoku wo tsukero ningen undou ga ichiban daIf you’re tired, you should build more stamina; exercise is the best thing for a person.
Tsukareteru tte iu kaIt’s not that I’m tired, but…
Ima tte mou nekketsu sensei mitaina no wa hamannain sukanePassionate teachers aren’t really popular these days, are they?
Ore wa souiu no kirai janai zoI don’t dislike that kind of thing.
Iika shinbashiListen, Shinbashi.
Ochikonderu nara karada ugokase ningen ugokeba maemuki ni naruIf you’re feeling down, move your body; once a person starts moving, they’ll become positive.
Kyoushi no kokoroe sono san tomattenai de ashi ugokaseTeacher’s Rule Number Three: Don’t just stand there, move your feet!
Kokoro to karada wa ichirentakushou genki na kokoro wa karada karaThe mind and body are one; a healthy heart comes from the body.
Azassu nanka ore sukkiri shitassuThanks! I actually feel refreshed now.
Aa omae mitaina kyoushi ga ima no seito tachi ni wa hitsuyou na hazu daYeah, a teacher like you is exactly what students need these days.
Ano otoko mata tadanoThat man again… Tadano!
Nande sensei ga konna tokoro niWhy is my teacher in a place like this?
Konbanwa senseiGood evening, teacher.
Kinou mo kono shigeto tte otoko to atteta yona ittai douYou were with this Shigeto guy yesterday too, right? What exactly…
TadanoTadano!
Mou sukoshi de tadano no hanashi ga kiketa tokoro nanoniI was just about to hear Tadano’s story…
Yokumo jama shite kureta mono da naYou’ve got some nerve getting in my way.
Jama shiten no wa sotchi daro anta tadano to ittaiYou’re the one in the way! Who even are you to Tadano?
Mada ki ga tsukanai nokaHaven’t you realized it yet?
EWhat?
Genkoku no futami daI’m Futami, the Japanese teacher.
EeeWhaaaaaat?!
Uraomote t e a c h e rTwo-faced T-E-A-C-H-E-R.
Saenai hiru no kao to yoru no kingu no kao dotchi ga ura de dotchi ga omoteThe dull daytime face and the face of the king of the night; which is the back and which is the front?
Uraomote shinbashi t e a c h e r futami t e a c h e rTwo-faced Shinbashi T-E-A-C-H-E-R, Futami T-E-A-C-H-E-R.
Shiro to kuro de warikirenai nara dotchi no kao mo motte okuIf you can’t divide things into black and white, then keep both faces.
Korede ore mo tadano ni keikai sareta darouNow Tadano’s probably on his guard against me, too.
Mou hanashi mo kikenaiI won’t be able to get him to talk anymore.
Futami senseiFutami-sensei…
Tadano no tame ni ugoitetan desukaWere you acting for Tadano’s sake?
DakaraThat’s why…
Muyami ni kubi wo tsukkomu na to itta darouI told you not to stick your nose in for no reason, didn’t I?
Ore wa aitsu no chikara ni naritakattan desu kyoushi toshiteI just wanted to be there for him, as a teacher.
Tanondenai shinsetsu no oshiuri wa meiwaku na dake daForcing kindness on someone who didn’t ask for it is just a nuisance.
SoredemoEven so…
Ore wa muriyari ni demo dareka no te ga hitsuyou na toki tte aru to omouI think there are times when someone needs a helping hand, even if it’s forced on them.
WakattaI understand.
Tadashi kongo wa kattena koudou wa tsutsutsushime ore no itta toori ni shiro yoHowever, from now on, stop acting on your own; do exactly as I say.
HaiYes, sir!
Are waIs that…
Kondou sensei da naThat’s Kondou-sensei.
Kondou sensei ga tadano kara nanika hanashi wo kiite iru kamoshiremasen yo anshin desu neMaybe Kondou-sensei is hearing something from Tadano! That’s a relief.
Choushi yosasou da na atarashii shinbashi arataYou seem to be in high spirits, ‘New’ Shinbashi Arata.
Iya sore dato atarashii ga ooin desuyoNo, that’s just too many ‘news’!
Kondou sensei mo tadano no koto ki ni kakete kuretetan desu neKondou-sensei, you’ve been looking out for Tadano too, haven’t you?
AAh.
Kinou no yoru tadano to issho deshita yoneYou were with Tadano last night, weren’t you?
Nanno koto daWhat are you talking about?
E iya eki no chikaku deEh? No, I mean, near the station…
Hitochigai darou ore wa sonna tokoro ni itta oboe wa nai warui ga sorosoro jugyou no junbi wo shinai toYou must have the wrong person; I don’t recall going to a place like that. Sorry, but I have to get ready for class.
OiHey!
Iya yoru no kao mita ato dato kotchi iwakan sugoi ssu waMan, after seeing his ‘night face’, this feels really weird.
Nna koto iin dayo soreyori kondou senseiDon’t worry about that; more importantly, Kondou-sensei…
Uso wo tsuku tte koto wa yamashii koto ga aru tte koto daLying means there’s something he’s guilty of.
Jaa kondou sensei ga tadano ni nanika saseteru tte koto desukaSo does that mean Kondou-sensei is making Tadano do something?
Saana tsugi wa genba wo osaeru zoWho knows? Next time, we’ll catch him in the act.
HaiRight!
Miru kara ni yabai biru janai desuka naka ni nani ga arun deshouThis building looks dangerous just by looking at it; what’s inside?
Ihou tobakuten daIt’s an illegal betting spot.
Issho ni ita no waThe person he was with…
P t a yakuinA ‘PTA’ (Parent-Teacher Association) official.
Seito no fukei tte koto desukaYou mean a student’s parent?
Konna tokoro de fukei to au tteTo meet a parent in a place like this…
Dakara yamashii koto nandarouLike I said, it must be something shameful.
Jaa tadano no koto mo kondou sensei gaThen, Tadano’s situation is also because of Kondou-sensei…
Sou datta nokaSo that’s how it was.
Ano majime de atsui kondou sensei ga kuromaku datta nante sonnaI can’t believe that serious, passionate Kondou-sensei was the mastermind…
Urusai damare iku zoShut up, be quiet; we’re going in.
Aikotoba waThe password?
AikotobaThe password…
Futamise futamisan e‘From Futami-se to Futami-san.’
Okyakusan aikotoba ga nai nara okaeri itadakemasukaCustomer, if you don’t have the password, please leave.
Aa tsuki ga kirei desu neAh, ‘The moon is beautiful tonight, isn’t it?’
Hiruma darou gaIt’s the middle of the day!
Iya sono ai no kotoba de aikotoba tte iuNo, that’s what they call a ‘word of love’—a password.
Tsuki ga kirei desu ne ga ai no kotoba daa wake wakaranekoto nukashiyagatte‘The moon is beautiful tonight’ is a word of love? Quit babbling nonsense!
Temee uchi ni saguri ni kiyagatta naYou came here to snoop around, didn’t you?
Oi yaroudomoHey, boys!
HeiYes, boss!
Kono oniisan wa kyaku janeeThis guy isn’t a customer.
Okaeri itadaku zoShow him the way out.
FutaFuta…
Shi…mi!
Antatachi no shima wo arasu ito wa naiI have no intention of messing with your turf.
Naka ni iru yatsu to hanashi ga shitaiI just want to talk to the person inside.
Kyaku wo uttara shoubai oshimai nanda yo yareIf we sell out our customers, our business is over! Get them!
Uraomote t e a c h e rTwo-faced T-E-A-C-H-E-R.
Saenai hiru no kao to yoru no kingu no kao dotchi ga ura de dotchi ga omoteThe dull daytime face and the face of the king of the night; which is the back and which is the front?
Uraomote t e a c h e r t e a c h e rTwo-faced teacher, T-E-A-C-H-E-R.
Shiro to kuro de warikirenai nara dotchi no kao mo motte okuIf you can’t divide things into black and white, then keep both faces.
Yamero temeera kono hito ni wa kanawanee kousan da oiStop it, you guys! This man’s too much for us; I surrender! Hey!
HeiYes, sir!
Shigetosan anta ittaiShigeto-san, who on earth are you?
Sensei ja dekinai koto wo suru sensei mo hitsuyou dakara naSometimes you need a teacher who can do the things a normal teacher can’t.
Seito ni tame ni kokomadeTo go this far for a student…
Sassato ikeGet going, now!
Kondou senseiKondou-sensei!
Fukei wo tsurete ihou tobakuten ni deiri towa mou iinogare wa dekimasen neComing in and out of an illegal betting spot with a parent… you can’t talk your way out of this one.
Futami sensei kaIs that you, Futami-sensei?
Tadano no koto mo kondou sensei gaSo Tadano’s situation was because of you too…
Tanomu darenimo iwanai de kurePlease, don’t tell anyone!
Kyaku wo shoukai shinai to barasu tte odosareteThey threatened to expose me if I didn’t introduce them to customers…
E odosareru odosu janakuteHuh? Threatened? Not the one doing the threatening?
Tadano desukaWas it Tadano?
TadanoTadano?
Aa aitsu ni kanai igai no onna to atteru genba wo mirarete sore wo kanai ni barasu to demo chikatte tobaku ni wa te wo dashite inai tada kyoumi no arisouna kyaku ni shoukai shita dake daYeah, he saw me meeting a woman who wasn’t my wife, and he swore to tell her… but I haven’t touched the gambling! I only introduced customers who seemed interested.
WakarimashitaI understand.
Kongo issai koko ni wa chikadzukanai koto wo yakusoku shite kudasaiPlease promise that you’ll never come near this place again.
Aa yakusoku suruYes, I promise.
Iin desukaIs that okay?
Kondou sensei no tsumi wo akiraka ni sureba tadano no koto mo ooppira ni naruIf we expose Kondou-sensei’s crimes, Tadano’s involvement will become public, too.
Seito no tameIt’s for the student’s sake.
Sore ni ano hito wa nandakanda ii sensei dewa aru karanaBesides, he’s actually a good teacher, despite everything.
Ura no kao omote no kao dotchi ga hontou nandesuka neThe hidden face and the public face… I wonder which one’s real?
Dotchi mo hontou nandayoThey’re both real.
Dotchi ni hikari ga ataru ka tte dake denaIt just depends on which one the light’s hitting.
Tadano wa ittai doushite konna koto woBut why would Tadano do something like this?
Aitsu wa oretachi no seito da chokusetsu kikeba iiHe’s our student; you should just ask him directly.
DemoBut…
Muriyari ni demo dareka no te ga hitsuyou na toki tte no ga arun daroYou said there are times when someone needs a helping hand, even if it’s forced on them, right?
HaiYes.
Anta futami sensei datta nokaWere you actually Futami-sensei?
Otonarashii kitanee yarikata da naThat’s a typical dirty trick an adult would use.
Naa tadano suki de yatteru wake janain daroHey, Tadano… you aren’t doing this because you want to, right?
Kin no tame dayo kimatteru daroIt’s for the money, obviously.
Chichioya ga risutora ni atte gakuhi ga haraenaku natta touzen daigaku shingaku mo muriMy dad got laid off, and we can’t pay my tuition anymore; of course, going to college is out of the question now.
Gakuhi no tame dakaratte konna yarikataJust because it’s for tuition doesn’t mean you should do this…
Naruhodo na takumashii janai kaI see; you’re quite resilient, aren’t you?
Futami senseiFutami-sensei!
Sorede nozomu dake no kingaku wa te ni haitta nokaSo, did you manage to get all the money you needed?
Konnan wo mae ni shite nagedasazu nantoka shiyou to suru koudouryoku wa warukunai tada houhou dake machigaeta na otona wo utagau chikara ga arunoni yori shinjiru ni tarinai aite ni tsukawareru koto wo erande shimattaFaced with such a hardship, your drive to try and do something about it isn’t bad. You just chose the wrong method. Even though you’ve got the power to doubt adults, you chose to be used by someone who wasn’t worth your trust.
Omae wa riyou saretandaYou were used.
Saisho kara kyakuhiki toshite mise ni yatowareta nokaDid the shop hire you as a scout from the start?
Saisho wa shiriai ni sasowarete kyaku toshite haitta sorede kekkou kaseijatte mise ni me wo tsukerareta kasugamine datte baretara kanemochi no seito mo ooin daro tte iwarete kyaku toshite tsurete kuru youni iwareta soredemo noruma ni wa zenzen tarinakute kondou sensei wo makikonda kondou sensei dattara fukei ni mo kao ga kiku karaAt first, an acquaintance invited me, and I went as a customer. I made some good money, and the shop noticed me. They said since I’m at Kasugamine, there must be plenty of rich students, and they told me to bring them in as customers. But I couldn’t meet the quota at all, so I got Kondou-sensei involved. Since he’s a teacher, he has connections with the parents, too.
Yurusemasen miseinen wo odoshite tsukau nanteI won’t forgive this! To threaten and use a minor like that…
Ima kara demo norikomimashouLet’s go storm the place right now!
Sono hitsuyou wa nai imagoro keisatsu ga norikonderuThere’s no need for that; the police should be raiding it right about now.
EeWhat?
Mou yatsura ni tsukawareru koto mo nai anshin shite gakkou ni modoreba iiThey won’t be using you anymore; you can go back to school with peace of mind.
DemoBut…
Gakuhi no koto nara ikurademo houhou ga aruIf it’s about tuition, there are plenty of other ways.
Hontou nara kounaru mae ni soudan shite hoshikatta tokoro daga naI wish you’d come to us for advice before it came to this, though.
Hai sumimasen deshitaYes… I’m very sorry.
Hitori de kakaeruna kyoushi mo otona mo riyou shiroDon’t try to carry it all alone; make use of your teachers and the adults around you.
Omae no jinsei wo darenimo ubawaserunaDon’t let anyone steal your life from you.
Yoku wakaranaku nattara itsudemo koi sotsugyou shite kara demo naIf you ever feel lost, come find me anytime—even after you’ve graduated.
Ore wa omae no sensei dakara naBecause I’m your teacher.
Arigatou gozaimasuThank you so much!
Minna ikkagetsu arigatou mata aounaThank you all for this past month! Let’s meet again.
Densetsu no kyoushi ni naru otokoThe man who will become a legendary teacher…
Atarashii hashi ni atarashii to kaite shinbashi arata deshitaWritten with ‘new’ and ‘bridge’, I was Shinbashi Arata!
Tatta hitotsuki de seitotachi ni daininki da naYou’ve become really popular with the students in just one month.
Nekketsu mo suteta mon janaiI guess passion isn’t so bad after all.
Osewa ni narimashitaThank you for everything.
Kotchi koso iroiro to sewa ni nattaI’m the one who should thank you for all your help.
Are kara kanai tomo kichinto hanashiatta yoI’ve had a proper talk with my wife since then.
Sossuka yokattassuIs that so? I’m glad to hear it.
Tadano no ken mo hontou ni arigatouThank you so much for the matter with Tadano, too.
Are irai tadano no kao ga izen no youni akaruku nattaTadano’s face has been looking as bright as it used to be since then.
Hontou ni yokattaI’m really glad.
Sonna mono gakkou ni motte kunnaDon’t bring stuff like that to school!
Tsukaikata atteru noka soreAre you even using that correctly?
Oi rouka hashiru na yo kyouho ni shiro kyouhoHey! Don’t run in the hallways! Use race-walking! Race-walking!
Futami sensei no itta toori kaWas it just like Futami-sensei said?
Kondou sensei honto zutto kotchi ga omote de ttekudasai neKondou-sensei, please make sure this side of you stays on the surface forever, okay?
OmoteOn the surface?
Iya kotchi no hanashissu ano souieba futami sensei waNo, I was just talking to myself. Oh, by the way, where’s Futami-sensei?
Ore saishuubi nanoni miokuri mo shite kurenai tsumori ssukaneIt’s my last day, and he’s not even going to see me off?
Sakki okujou ni iku no wo mikaketa zoI saw him heading for the rooftop a moment ago.
Itte kimasuI’m going!
Futami sensei kotchi no baajon demo tabako suun suneFutami-sensei, so you smoke in this version too?
Tamaa ni naOnce in a while.
Hitori de kakaeruna kyoushi mo otona mo riyou shiro‘Don’t try to carry it all alone; make use of your teachers and the adults around you.’
Yoku wakaranaku nattara‘If you ever feel lost…’
Itsudemo koi‘…come find me anytime.’
Sou itte kureta sensei ga ore ni mo imashitaI had a teacher who said those things to me, too.
Sensei tte iuka ano toki sono hito wa kyouiku jisshuusei deshita kedoWell, I call him a teacher, but at the time, he was a student teacher.
Ore sensei kara kaeriuchi ni atte sorede kousei shitan desuyoI got my butt kicked by that teacher, and that’s how I reformed.
Sensei ni akogarete kyoushi ni narou to omotteI wanted to become a teacher because I looked up to him.
Jinsei wo kaeta dekigoto no warini kidzuku no wa osokatta naFor an event that changed your life, you were pretty slow to realize it.
E sensei wa zutto kidzuitetan desukaWhat? Sensei, did you know all along?
Kyoushi ni totte wa deatta seito hitori hitori ni omoiire ga aruFor a teacher, every single student they meet is special.
Seito wo omoidasu toki ano koro no jibun mo issho ni omoidasu tte naWhen I remember my students, I remember the person I was back then, too.
Kyoushi no kokoroe sono hyakukyuu ni iretokimasuI’ll add that as Teacher’s Rule Number 109!
Kokoroe oosugin dayo youyaku urusai no ga inaku natte seisei suruYou’ve got way too many rules. I’m finally relieved to get rid of your noise.
Mou modotte kuruna yoDon’t you dare come back!
Zettai modotte kimasuI’ll definitely be back!
Nanse ore wa densetsu no kyoushi shinbashi arata desukaraAfter all, I’m the legendary teacher, Shinbashi Arata!
Ha maa ganbareyoHah. Well, good luck with that.
Itaru san no koko no shibai bokou houmon after metcha kawatta naItaru-san, your acting here really changed after that school visit, didn’t it?
Un serifu yori attakai sensee no kimochi ga tsutawatte kuruYeah, the teacher’s warm feelings come through more than the lines themselves.
Hikari to kage mo hikkurumeta ningenkusasa wo dasou to suru itaru kun no engiI really love how Itaru-kun’s acting tries to bring out the raw humanity, including the light and the shadow.
Ore sugoku suki dayoI really like that.
Tsuka itaru san nairan nuki demo shibai baka ni natteneeSeriously, though, even without the drama, isn’t Itaru-san just a total acting geek?
Urusai wa ijirunaShut up, don’t tease me.
Jaana shinbashiSee ya, Shinbashi.
Futami sensei arigatou gozaimashitaFutami-sensei, thank you so much for everything!
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