Lyrics & Translation
Discover the motivational world of "BOW AND ARROW" by 米津玄師, the opening theme for the anime "Medalist". This song offers a powerful message about pursuing your dreams, with lyrics that can inspire you to learn Japanese and capture the nuances of encouragement and determination. Explore how the imagery of a bow and arrow symbolizes the coach-athlete relationship, enhancing your understanding of Japanese culture and values through music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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汚れ(yogore) /joˈɡoɾe/ B1 |
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錆び(sabi) /ˈsabi/ B2 |
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雨(ame) /ˈame/ A1 |
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夢(yume) /ˈjɯme/ A2 |
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泣き声(nakigoe) /na̠kʲiɡo̞e̞/ B1 |
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速度(sokudo) /so̞kɯ̟do̞/ B1 |
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時(toki) /to̞kʲi/ A1 |
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未来(mirai) /miɾa̠i/ A2 |
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風(kaze) /ka̠ze̞/ A1 |
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眩しさ(mabushisa) /ma̠bɯɕiꜜsa/ B2 |
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声(koe) /ko̞e̞/ A1 |
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指(yubi) /jɯꜜbi/ A2 |
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謎(nazo) /na̠zo̞/ B1 |
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大人(otona) /o̞to̞na̠/ A2 |
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苦悩(kunou) /kɯno̞ː/ B2 |
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痛み(itami) /itami/ A2 |
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弓(yumi) /jɯmi/ B1 |
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矢(ya) /ja/ B1 |
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輝い(kagayai) /ka̠ɡa̠ja̠i/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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気づけば靴は汚れ 錆びついた諸刃を伝う雨
➔ Conditional form implied
➔ The grammar "気づけば" (kizukeba) implies a conditional "when I noticed", but acts as more of an expression of realization. It could be translated as "Upon noticing".
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聞こえたその泣き声 消えいる手前の咽ぶソワレ
➔ Te-mae (手前) meaning "just before" or "on the verge of"
➔ "消えいる手前の咽ぶソワレ" (kieiru temae no musebu soware) means "a sobbing soiree just before disappearing". The "手前" indicates a point close to an action or state.
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行け きっとこの時を感じる為に生まれてきたんだ
➔ Past Tense + "nda" (んだ): explanation or conviction
➔ "生まれてきたんだ" (umarete kita nda) - The "nda" adds a sense of explanation/conviction. It's not just "I was born", but more like "I was born (for this reason!)".
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今に見なよ きっと君の眩しさに誰もが気づくだろう
➔ 見る (miru) + な (na) + よ (yo) imperative + emphasis
➔ "今に見なよ" (ima ni mina yo). "見る" in this form means "see", but adding "なよ" turns it into an imperative form (a softer command) with extra emphasis.
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そう君の苦悩は君が自分で選んだ痛みだ
➔ Noun + だ (da): declarative
➔ "痛みだ" (itami da) indicates a declaration or definition. The speaker is stating definitively that the suffering *is* a chosen pain.
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そして掴んだあの煌めきも全て君のものだ
➔ Noun + のもの (no mono) + だ (da): possessive
➔ "君のものだ" (kimi no mono da) signifies possession. It states that the glimmer is *yours*.
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僕は弓になって 君の白んだ掌をとって強く引いた
➔ になって (ni natte): becoming (a state or condition)
➔ "弓になって" (yumi ni natte) means "becoming a bow". This indicates a transformation or change in state.
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今君は決して風に流れない矢になって
➔ ~になる (ni naru): to become
➔ 矢になって (ya ni natte) means becoming an arrow, showing process
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行け 決して振り向かないで もう届かない場所へ
➔ 〜ないで (naide): without doing
➔ 振り向かないで (furimukanaide) means without looking back
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