Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a journey into the world of Japanese emotions with Ketsumeishi's "Ballad." This song is a perfect entry point for language learners, offering a chance to grasp heartfelt Japanese expressions of love and sorrow. Its clear vocals and relatable theme of unfulfilled romance make the lyrics particularly impactful and easier to follow, providing a unique cultural and linguistic immersion. Discover how the Japanese language beautifully articulates complex feelings through this deeply moving and widely beloved song.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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涙 /なみだ/ A2 |
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愛 /あい/ A2 |
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心 /こころ/ A2 |
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夜 /よる/ A1 |
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夢 /ゆめ/ A2 |
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寂しさ /さびしさ/ B1 |
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想い /おもい/ B1 |
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抱く /だく/ B1 |
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伝える /つたえる/ B1 |
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切なさ /せつなさ/ B2 |
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愛しい /いとしい/ B2 |
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壊れる /こわれる/ B2 |
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影 /かげ/ B2 |
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静寂 /せいじゃく/ C1 |
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神様 /かみさま/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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いっそ 君を強く抱いて
➔ Expressing a decisive or final action using "いっそ" to indicate doing something perhaps more radically.
➔ Used to suggest that doing something radically or suddenly is preferable.
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別れた その夜 また夢に戻ろう
➔ Using the volitional form "戻ろう" to express the speaker's intention or suggestion to return to a dream.
➔ The volitional form "戻ろう" indicates the speaker's desire or suggestion to do something, here to return to a dream.
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寂しいくせに 何食わぬ顔で
➔ Using "くせに" to indicate contradiction or that someone does something despite being a certain way.
➔ The pattern "くせに" expresses a contradiction, meaning the person acts a certain way despite having that characteristic.
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夜空の向こうの神様
➔ Using "の" as a possessive or descriptive particle to connect nouns, indicating "God beyond the night sky".
➔ The particle "の" connects nouns to show possession or description, here linking "夜空" and "神様" to mean "God beyond the night sky."
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