打ち上げ花火 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: DAOKO,米津玄師
• Album: 『Slash-&-Burn』

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through "Uchiage Hanabi" offers a beautiful way to connect with the language's emotional depth. The song's lyrics are filled with imagery of a Japanese summer, from the seaside to the fireworks festivals. Its themes of fleeting moments and unspoken feelings are universal, making the poignant vocabulary both memorable and touching. This song is special because of the seamless blend of DAOKO's ethereal voice and Kenshi Yonezu's emotive production, creating a modern classic that captures a quintessential Japanese experience.

[English]

Looking out over the beach that day

I still remember it now

Words etched into the sand

Your back turned to me

Waves returning rush by our feet

Snatching up something unseen

In the evening calm

Only the sunset passes by

Suddenly shining brightly

We watched the fireworks bloom

Surely this summer isn’t over yet

Unraveling the blurred feelings, we connected

I wished this night could last forever

“How many more times can I see fireworks like this with you?”

Smiling face, what can I do?

Hurt and joy, again and again

Waves of emotion and restless feelings

Anxiety, sound of the last train

I'll say it again and call out to you

Choosing between the waves, once more

So I won’t feel sadness again

And be okay

Holding my breath suddenly

A faint light seems about to disappear

Still living in my heart

Reaching out touched it

A warm future

Secretly watching us two

Suddenly, the fireworks go off (Suddenly, the fireworks go off)

Blooming in the night (Blooming in the night)

Bursting in the night (Bursting in the night)

Fading quietly (Fading quietly)

Don’t let go (Don’t let go)

Just a little longer (Just a little longer)

Just a little longer, like this

Looking out over the beach that day

I still remember it now

Words etched into the sand

Your back turned to me

Suddenly shining brightly

We watched the fireworks bloom

Surely this summer isn’t over yet

Unraveling the blurred feelings, we connected

I wished this night could last forever

[Japanese]

あの日見渡した渚を

今も思い出すんだ

砂の上に刻んだ言葉

君の後ろ姿

寄り返す波が　足元をよぎり

何かを攫う

夕凪の中

日暮れだけが通り過ぎて行く

パッと光って咲いた

花火を見ていた

きっとまだ　終わらない夏が

曖昧な心を　解かして繋いだ

この夜が　続いて欲しかった

「あと何度君と同じ花火を見られるかな」って

笑う顔に　何ができるだろうか

傷つくこと　喜ぶこと

繰り返す波と情動

焦燥　最終列車の音

何度でも　言葉にして君を呼ぶよ

波間を選び　もう一度

もう二度と悲しまずに

済むように

はっと息を飲めば

消えちゃいそうな光が

きっとまだ　胸に住んでいた

手を伸ばせば触れた

あったかい未来は

ひそかに　二人を見ていた

パッと花火が (パッと花火が)

夜に咲いた (夜に咲いた)

夜に咲いて (夜に咲いて)

静かに消えた (静かに消えた)

離さないで (離れないで)

もう少しだけ (もう少しだけ)

もう少しだけ このままで

あの日見渡した渚を

今も思い出すんだ

砂の上に刻んだ言葉

君の後ろ姿

パッと光って咲いた

花火を見ていた

きっとまだ　終わらない夏が

曖昧な心を　解かして繋いだ

この夜が　続いて欲しかった

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
花火 (hanabi) /ha.na.bi/ A1	noun - fireworks
渚 (nagisa) /na.ɡi.sa/ B1	noun - beach, seashore
夏 (natsu) /na.tsɯ/ A1	noun - summer
夜 (yoru) /jo.ɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
思い出す (omoidasu) /o.mo.i.da.sɯ/ A2	verb - to recall, to remember
砂 (suna) /sɯ.na/ A1	noun - sand
刻む (kizamu) /ki.za.mɯ/ B2	verb - to engrave, to carve
言葉 (kotoba) /ko.to.ba/ A2	noun - word, language
後ろ姿 (ushirosugata) /ɯ.ʃi.ɾo.sɯ.ɡa.ta/ B2	noun - figure from behind, view of someone's back
波 (nami) /na.mi/ A1	noun - wave
攫う (sarau) /sa.ɾa.ɯ/ B2	verb - to snatch away, to carry off
夕凪 (yūnagi) /juː.na.ɡi/ C1	noun - evening calm (sea)
日暮れ (higure) /çi.ɡɯ.ɾe/ B1	noun - sunset, dusk
光る (hikaru) /hi.ka.ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to shine, to glitter
曖昧 (aimai) /a.i.ma.i/ B2	adjective - vague, ambiguous
心 (kokoro) /ko.ko.ɾo/ A1	noun - heart, mind, feeling
続く (tsudzuku) /tsɯ.dʑɯ.kɯ/ A2	verb - to continue
顔 (kao) /ka.o/ A1	noun - face
傷つく (kizutsuku) /ki.d͡zɯ.t͡sɯ.kɯ/ B2	verb - to be hurt, to be wounded
喜ぶ (yorokobu) /jo.ɾo.ko.bɯ/ A2	verb - to be pleased, to be delighted
情動 (jōdō) /d͡ʑoː.doː/ C1	noun - emotion, feeling
焦燥 (shōshō) /ʃoː.ʃoː/ C1	noun - impatience, irritation, anxiety
列車 (ressha) /ɾe̞ɕːa/ A2	noun - train
呼ぶ (yobu) /jo.bɯ/ A1	verb - to call
悲しむ (kanashimu) /ka.na.ʃi.mɯ/ B1	verb - to grieve, to be sad
息 (iki) /i.ki/ A1	noun - breath
胸 (mune) /mɯ.ne/ A2	noun - chest, breast, heart
触れる (fureru) /ɸɯ.ɾe.ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to touch
未来 (mirai) /mi.ɾa.i/ A2	noun - future

Key Grammar Structures

• 今も思い出すんだ

  ➔ Use of the present tense + んだ to provide explanation or emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "思い出すんだ" combines the verb "思い出す" (to remember) with "んだ" to emphasize or explain the action.

• 寄り返す波が　足元をよぎり

  ➔ Use of the noun + が to mark the subject, with a relative clause structure

  ➔ The noun "波" (waves) is marked by "が" to indicate it as the subject performing the action of "よぎる" (to pass by).

• 曖昧な心を　解かして繋いだ

  ➔ Use of the と particle to connect two verbs in sequence, indicating a chain of actions

  ➔ The phrase "解かして繋いだ" combines the verbs "解かす" (to loosen, resolve) in te-form and "繋ぐ" (to connect) in past tense, connected by "と" indicating sequence or causation.

• 夜に咲いた

  ➔ Use of the noun "夜" (night) + に particle to indicate time, combined with the verb "咲いた" (bloomed) in past tense

  ➔ The phrase "夜に咲いた" indicates that someone or something bloomed at night, with "夜" (night) showing the time, and "咲いた" (bloomed) being the past tense of "咲く" (to bloom).

• もう少しだけ このままで

  ➔ Use of だけ to denote 'only' or 'just', modifying the preceding noun or clause

  ➔ The phrase "もう少しだけ" emphasizes 'just a little more', with "だけ" restricting the extent, and "このままで" meaning 'as it is' or 'in this state'.

• この夜が　続いて欲しかった

  ➔ Use of the volitional form "欲しい" to express a wish or longing

  ➔ The phrase "続いて欲しかった" combines the verb "続く" (to continue) with "欲しい" in past tense, expressing a wish that the night would continue.