アイノカタチ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: MISIA, HIDE(GReeeeN)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of the Japanese language through MISIA's touching ballad, “アイノカタチ”. Featuring simple yet profound lyrics about love's unique form, this song offers a beautiful way to learn heartfelt expressions and cultural insights into Japanese relationships. Discover how music can teach you to convey deep emotions in a new language.

[English]

You know, before I realized, I noticed that if love has a shape

And if that shape already fits into my heart

Surely, every time I get to know you more than yesterday

That shape can’t be anyone but you, it’s bound to create some gaps

You know, I love you so much

Every time you expand within my heart

Love overflows and tears fall

...

With each new experience of crying and laughing, it all grows

The places we step out from, the places we stumble into, we become more of a pair

Sometimes we clash, wear each other down, then pick ourselves up again

And if I just keep loving you

Even when you're not around, my chest starts to ache

I feel like I can see your shape

...

You know, I love you so much

I want to tell you countless times, my feelings that keep warming and growing

Are all part of the shape of love

I'll love you always, forever

Every time you expand within my heart

Love overflows and tears fall

Among countless stars, it’s only you in my heart

You know, you know, I will love you forever

I love you so much, oh, thank you

...

[Japanese]

あのね いつの間にか 気づいたんだ 愛に もし カタチがあって

それがすでに わたしの胸に はまってたなら

きっとずっと 今日よりもっと あなたのことを知るたびに

そのカタチはもう あなたじゃなきゃ きっと隙間を作ってしまうね

あのね 大好きだよ

あなたが心の中で 広がってくたび

愛が 溢れ 涙こぼれるんだ

これから沢山の 泣き笑いを 知るたびに増えていくの

飛び出たとこ へこんだとこ 二人になってく

時にぶつかり すり減って そして また 埋めあっていけばいい

大好きなあなたが

そばにいないときに ほら 胸が痛くなって

あなたのカタチ 見える 気がしたんだ

あのね 大好きだよ

何万回も 伝えよう 温かく増えた想いは

全部 アイノカタチです

ずっと ずっと 大好きだよ

あなたが心の中で 広がってくたび

愛が 溢れ 涙こぼれるんだ

星の数ほどの中 ただ一人のあなたが 心にいるんだ

あのね あのね ずっと 大好きだよ

大好きだよ ああ ありがとう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
カタチ /katati/ A2	noun - shape, form
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tear
大好き /daisuki/ A1	adjective - love (very much)
痛 /itai/ B1	adjective - painful
増える /fueru/ B1	verb - to increase
知る /shiru/ B1	verb - to know
広がる /hirogaru/ B2	verb - to spread, to expand
伝える /tsutaeru/ B2	verb - to convey, to communicate
隙間 /sukima/ B2	noun - gap, space
ぶつかる /butsukaru/ B2	verb - to collide, to bump into
埋め合う /umeau/ C1	verb - to fill in each other's gaps
想い /omoi/ C1	noun - thought, feeling
星 /hoshi/ A2	noun - star

Key Grammar Structures

• 気づいたんだ

  ➔ Past tense form of '気づく' (to notice), with the casual past tense ending 'たんだ' used for storytelling or explanation.

  ➔ The phrase indicates the speaker's realization that occurred unexpectedly.

• はまってたなら

  ➔ Conditional form of 'はまる' (to fit or be hooked), with the past tense ending 'た' and conditional 'なら' (if).

  ➔ This phrase expresses a hypothetical situation, meaning 'if it had already fit/been in place'.

• 知るたびに

  ➔ Expression combining '知る' (to know) with 'たびに' (every time), indicating that something happens each time a specific condition occurs.

  ➔ This phrase indicates that each time the subject gains knowledge or experience, a certain change or feeling occurs.

• 愛が溢れ

  ➔ Noun '愛' (love) combined with the verb '溢れる' (to overflow), in the form '溢れ' which connects to the next clause, expressing love overflowing.

  ➔ This phrase describes love as overflowing, emphasizing the intensity and abundance of love.

• 伝えよう

  ➔ Volitional form of '伝える' (to convey, to tell), expressing the speaker's intention to convey or tell something.

  ➔ This phrase indicates the speaker's intention to convey feelings or messages to others.