Best Friend – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 西野カナ

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

ありがとう

Thank you

君がいてくれて本当よかったよ

I'm so glad you're here for me

どんな時だっていつも

Always, no matter what

笑っていられる

I can always smile

例えば、離れていても 何年経っても

Even if we're apart, even after years

ずっと変わらないでしょ

We'll never change, right?

私たち best friend

We're best friends

好きだよ

I love you

大好きだよ

I love you so much

...

...

こんな遅い時間にゴメンね

Sorry for calling so late

一人じゃせっぱつまってきたの

I was at my wit's end alone

君の声少し聞けたら

If I could just hear your voice a little

がんばれる

I can do my best

何でも打ち明けられる

I can tell you anything

ママにも言えないことも全部

Everything, even things I can't tell my mom

誰よりも分かってくれる

You understand me better than anyone

嬉しい時は自分の事みたいに喜んでくれて

When I'm happy, you're as happy as if it were your own

ダメな時はちゃんと叱ってくれる存在

And when I'm wrong, you're someone who properly scolds me

ありがとう

Thank you

君がいてくれて本当よかったよ

I'm so glad you're here for me

どんな時だっていつも

Always, no matter what

笑っていられる

I can always smile

例えば、離れていても 何年経っても

Even if we're apart, even after years

ずっと変わらないでしょ

We'll never change, right?

私たち best friend

We're best friends

好きだよ

I love you

大好きだよ

I love you so much

...

...

強がってもすぐにバレてる

You always see right through me when I pretend to be strong

へこんでる時は

When I'm feeling down

真っ先にメールくれる優しさに

You're always the first to send me an email, your kindness

もう何度も救われて

Has saved me so many times

泣きたい時はおもいっきり泣けばいい

When you want to cry, just cry your heart out

側にいるからって

Because I'm right here

誰よりも強い味方

A stronger ally than anyone else

そんな君に私は何かしてあげられてるかな？

I wonder if there's anything I can do for you?

何かあったらすぐに飛んでくから、絶対

If anything happens, I'll fly to you right away, absolutely

ありがとう

Thank you

君がいてくれて本当よかったよ

I'm so glad you're here for me

どんな時だっていつも

Always, no matter what

笑っていられる

I can always smile

例えば、離れていても 何年経っても

Even if we're apart, even after years

ずっと変わらないでしょ

We'll never change, right?

私たち best friend

We're best friends

好きだよ

I love you

大好きだよ

I love you so much

どんな時も祈っているよ

I'm always praying for you

世界で一番に幸せになってほしい

I want you to be the happiest person in the world

ありがとう

Thank you

君がいてくれて本当よかったよ

I'm so glad you're here for me

どんな時だっていつも

Always, no matter what

笑っていられる

I can always smile

例えば、離れていても 何年経っても

Even if we're apart, even after years

ずっと変わらないでしょ

We'll never change, right?

私たち best friend

We're best friends

好きだよ

I love you

大好きだよ

I love you so much

...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ありがとう /aɾiŋa-toː/ A2	expression - thank you
君 /kɯ̃/ A2	noun - you (informal)
笑う /wara-u/ A2	verb - to laugh
好き /suki/ A2	adjective/noun - like; love
大好き /daisuki/ B1	adjective - love very much
変わらない /kawa-ranai/ B2	adjective - not changing; unchanged
友達 /ともだち/ A2	noun - friend
声 /ko-e/ A2	noun - voice
一人 /ひとり/ A2	noun - alone; one person
気持ち /きもち/ A2	noun - feelings; mood
時 /とき/ A2	noun - time
支え /ささえ/ B1	noun - support; backing
未来 /みらい/ B2	noun - future

Key Grammar Structures

• ても

  ➔ Conjunctive form + ても (temo) means 'even if' or 'even though,' indicating a contrast or concession.

  ➔ Used to express a contrast or concession, indicating that the main clause occurs despite the condition in the ても clause.

• ずっと

  ➔ An adverb meaning 'for a long time' or 'continuously,' emphasizing duration.

  ➔ Used to emphasize that something has been happening or kept true for a long period.

• 変わらないでしょ

  ➔ Negative form of 変わる (kawaru), meaning 'to change,' with でしょ indicating expectation or confirmation ('right?').

  ➔ Expresses that the subject is not expected to change, with でしょ implying seeking agreement or confirmation.

• 好きだよ / 大好きだよ

  ➔ Simple present tense + よ (yo) for emphasis, expressing 'like' or 'love' with an assertive tone.

  ➔ Used to affirm or emphasize feelings of liking or loving, adding a tone of sincerity or strength.