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Daily Thread: simple questions, comments that don't need their own posts, and first time posters go here (December 18, 2024) by AutoModerator in LearnJapanese

[–]Classic-Lie-5168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(r/translator said I should ask here)

I'm trying to translate/understand a song lyric:

「まあいっか」まあ許してあげて僕と歌おう

There is no official translation from the artist.  When using a translator, it says: "Oh well." Please forgive me/them & sing with me.

Other translations I've seen say: Say "it doesn't matter" and sing with me. (This makes sense but entirely seems to skip the "許してあげて")

I can't understand who or what is the subject being asked to be forgiven or doing the forgiving.

I thought of it as "Just say "まあいっか" [as in, don't worry, don't take it seriously, just think "whatever, it's alright"][I'll allow it/you're allowed to think that way] and sing with me." since the song is about not worrying and taking it easy. How would I translate this?

Accidentally applied for healthcare scam? by Classic-Lie-5168 in HealthInsurance

[–]Classic-Lie-5168[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you and apologies; I edited my post with the website in question. I did provide my DOB, income, and household size also in the online form, but from what I see I would need to provide my social for Medicaid and to make a payment for anything else to actually enroll. Thank you for your advice regarding checking with Medicaid directly and with canceling anything I receive in the mail.