地球儀 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of Japanese language and culture through 米津玄師's poignant song, "地球儀." Penned as the theme for Miyazaki's final masterpiece, this song offers a unique lens into themes of life, perseverance, and the beauty of new beginnings. Discover how the rich lyrics and evocative melodies can enhance your understanding of Japanese and provide insight into the heart of Japanese storytelling.

[English]

The sky on the day I was born

Was high, distant, and clear

Gently patting my back, saying "Go on"

I heard that voice on that day

Passing by in the seasons

Sometimes hurting others

Touching the light, stretching the shadows

The sky grows even more distant

Running with the wind, overcoming the rubble

At the end of this road, someone is waiting

I dream of shining dreams, always

Now I open the door wide, as if to reveal a secret

Restlessly, I ponder, like spinning a globe

The person I loved

Went to a place no one knows

With the gentle face from that day

Even now, somewhere far away

Singing in the rain, not caring about others

This road continues because I wished for it to

I dream of meeting again, forever

Holding a fragment tightly, so as not to forget the secret

Thinking of it until the end, like spinning a globe

It begins from the small, rightful wishes of myself

Embracing a bit of loneliness

I turn the corner

Running with the wind, overcoming the rubble

At the end of this road, someone is waiting

I dream of shining dreams, always

Now I open the door wide, as if to reveal a secret

The joy of our hands touching, and the sadness of letting go

Restlessly, I keep drawing, like spinning a globe

[Japanese]

僕が生まれた日の空は

高く遠く晴れ渡っていた

行っておいでと背中を撫でる

声を聞いたあの日

季節の中ですれ違い

時に人を傷つけながら

光に触れて影を伸ばして

更に空は遠く

風を受け走り出す　瓦礫を越えていく

この道の行く先に　誰かが待っている

光さす夢を見る　いつの日も

扉を今開け放つ　秘密を暴くように

飽き足らず思い馳せる　地球儀を回すように

僕が愛したあの人は

誰も知らないところへ行った

あの日のままの優しい顔で

今もどこか遠く

雨を受け歌い出す　人目も構わず

この道が続くのは　続けと願ったから

また出会う夢を見る　いつまでも

一欠片握り込んだ　秘密を忘れぬように

最後まで思い馳せる　地球儀を回すように

小さな自分の　正しい願いから始まるもの

ひとつ寂しさを抱え

僕は道を曲がる

風を受け走り出す　瓦礫を越えていく

この道の行く先に　誰かが待っている

光さす夢を見る　いつの日も

扉を今開け放つ　秘密を暴くように

手が触れ合う喜びも　手放した悲しみも

飽き足らず描いていく　地球儀を回すように

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
地球儀 /ちきゅうぎ/ B2	noun - globe
晴れ渡る /はれわたる/ B1	verb - to clear up
撫でる /なでる/ A2	verb - to stroke
季節 /きせつ/ A1	noun - season
傷つける /きずつける/ B1	verb - to hurt
影 /かげ/ A2	noun - shadow
瓦礫 /がれき/ B2	noun - rubble
秘密 /ひみつ/ A2	noun - secret
扉 /とびら/ B1	noun - door
欠片 /かけら/ B2	noun - fragment
寂しさ /さびしさ/ B1	noun - loneliness
曲がる /まがる/ A2	verb - to turn
触れ合う /ふれあう/ B1	verb - to touch
喜び /よろこび/ A2	noun - joy
悲しみ /かなしみ/ A2	noun - sadness

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕が生まれた日の空は

  ➔ Plain past tense verb with the subject marker 'が' indicating the subject of the action.

  ➔ 'が' marks the subject in the sentence, emphasizing 'the sky on the day I was born'.

• 時に人を傷つけながら

  ➔ The usage of 'ながら' indicates doing two actions simultaneously.

  ➔ 'ながら' shows that the person is hurting others while doing something else.

• 扉を今開け放つ

  ➔ The verb '開け放つ' is a compound verb meaning 'to throw open' or 'to fling open'.

  ➔ '開け放つ' expresses the act of opening a door completely and freely.

• 空は遠く

  ➔ The adjective '遠く' is the adverbial form of '遠い' meaning 'distant' or 'far away'.

  ➔ '遠く' modifies the verb to suggest something happening at a distance, enhancing imagery.

• 僕は道を曲がる

  ➔ The verb '曲がる' is a regular Godan (u-verb) meaning 'to turn' or 'bend'.

  ➔ '曲がる' describes the action of turning or bending, often used for paths or objects.

• 秘密を暴くように

  ➔ The phrase '暴くように' uses 'ように' to indicate 'like' or 'as if to' perform an action.

  ➔ 'ように' indicates that the act of revealing secrets is performed in a manner similar to something else.

• 地球儀を回すように

  ➔ Again, 'ように' indicates similarity to the action of rotating a globe.

  ➔ 'ように' describes doing something in a manner similar to spinning a globe, implying continuous or cyclical action.