Best Friend – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Kiroro

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt Japanese lyrics of "Best Friend" by Kiroro, a song that beautifully captures the essence of unwavering friendship. Through its touching melody and relatable themes of support and gratitude, you can learn about expressing appreciation for the people who stand by you.

[English]

It's okay, don't worry

By my side, about to cry

With your always unchanged smile

You whispered to me

Still, still, still, I can do it

Because you always shine

Sometimes I rush and lose sight

It happens, there's no helping it

You smiled, saying you’re always watching over me

You hugged me as usual

How many times have I been saved by your smile?

Thank you, thank you

Best Friend

So much happiness

The time I feel it is just a moment

From all my friends here

The best present

Still, still, still, I can do it

Because everyone is always by my side

Surely, what we can accomplish here and now

Anything can turn into strength

You smiled, saying you’re always watching over me

You hugged me as usual

How many times have I been saved by everyone's smiles?

Thank you, thank you

Best Friend

Sometimes I rush and lose sight

It happens, there's no helping it

You smiled, saying you’re always watching over me

You hugged me as usual

How many times have I been saved by your smile?

Thank you, thank you

Best Friend

Always, always, always

Best Friend

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[Japanese]

もう大丈夫心配ないと

泣きそうな私の側で

いつも変わらない笑顔で

ささやいてくれた

まだ まだ まだ やれるよ

だっていつでも輝いてる

時には急ぎすぎて見失う

事もあるよ仕方ない

ずっと見守っているからって笑顔で

いつものように抱きしめた

あなたの笑顔に何度助けられただろう

ありがとうありがとう

Best Friend

こんなにたくさんの幸せ

感じる時間は瞬間で

ここにいるすべての仲間から

最高のプレゼント

まだ まだ まだ やれるよ

だっていつでもみんな側にいる

きっと今ここでやり遂げられること

どんなことも力に変わる

ずっと見守っているからって笑顔で

いつものように抱きしめた

みんなの笑顔に何度助けられただろう

ありがとうありがとう

Best Friend

時には急ぎすぎて見失う

事もあるよ仕方ない

ずっと見守っているからって笑顔で

いつものように抱きしめた

あなたの笑顔に何度助けられただろう

ありがとうありがとう

Best Friend

ずっと ずっと ずっと

Best Friend

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心配 /しんぱい/ B1	noun - worry
笑顔 /えがお/ A2	noun - smile
輝く /かがやく/ B2	verb - to shine
仲間 /なかま/ B1	noun - companion
力 /ちから/ A2	noun - power
瞬間 /しゅんかん/ B2	noun - moment
最高 /さいこう/ B1	adjective - the best
助ける /たすける/ B1	verb - to help
時間 /じかん/ A1	noun - time
変わる /かわる/ B1	verb - to change
抱きしめる /だきしめる/ B2	verb - to hug
大丈夫 /だいじょうぶ/ A2	adjective - okay
事 /こと/ A2	noun - thing
側 /がわ/ B1	noun - side
急ぐ /いそぐ/ B1	verb - to hurry
ありがとう /ありがとう/ A1	interjection - thank you

Key Grammar Structures

• まだ まだ まだ やれるよ

  ➔ Repetition of "まだ" emphasizes the continuation or persistence, and "やれる" is the potential form of "やる" (to do), meaning "can do."

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• いつでもみんな側にいる

  ➔ "いつでも" means "at any time," and "側にいる" is a phrase meaning "to be by someone's side."

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• 事には急ぎすぎて見失う

  ➔ "事には" uses the topic marker "に" to indicate "when it comes to" or "regarding" a matter. "急ぎすぎて" is the te-form of "急ぎすぎる" (to overhurry), connecting to the next verb. "見失う" means "to lose sight of" or "to lose" (something).

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• いつものように抱きしめた

  ➔ The phrase "いつものように" means "as usual," and "抱きしめた" is the past tense of "抱きしめる" (to hug), expressing a habitual or comforting action.

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• あなたの笑顔に何度助けられただろう

  ➔ The phrase "何度助けられただろう" combines the potential form "助けられる" (to be helped) with a questioning tone "だろう" to express wonder or reflection about how many times help was received.

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• 最高のプレゼント

  ➔ "最高の" is a possessive modifier meaning "the best," and "プレゼント" means "present" or "gift."

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