The national anthem with the shortest lyrics: Japanese National Anthem - 君之代 (32 words)

Japanese lyrics:

Jun ga yoyo wa

Chiyo ni hachiyo ni

Fine stone no

an gan and nary te

Moss ni seng su ma de

Chinese translation:

Wish my emperor a long time to rule and a long time to live,

May my emperor have a thousand autumns and ten thousand generations,

until the fine stones turn into giant rocks,

growing thick moss

My emperor flourishes,

a thousand autumns and ten thousand generations;

the gravel turns into rock,

growing moss all over;

long rule and long peace,

the country is rich and the people are prosperous.