Skip to main content
1 of 3
Maroon
  • 14.7k
  • 17
  • 77
  • 143

The markings above the kanji are furigana, which indicate the pronunciation of the respective characters. I'm not an expert, but I recall seeing this in karaoke videos on YouTube before. Wikipedia singles karaoke as a notable case in which furigana appears, and it makes sense that furigana may be provided for some songs even when they're not explicitly made for the purpose of karaoke (for instance, for a children's show where viewers might sing along).

Maroon
  • 14.7k
  • 17
  • 77
  • 143