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寄り添う二人に 君がオーバーラップ Nestled close together, you overlay my thoughts 00:18
色なき風に 思い馳せて Thinking of a colorless wind in my mind 00:23
触れた手の温もり 今も... The warmth of the hand I touched still lingers... 00:28
Stop 時間を止めて Stop, freeze the time 00:33
そう いつの日だって Yes, no matter what day it is 00:38
君の言葉 忘れないの I won't forget your words 00:43
会いたい時に 会えない Can't see you when I want to 00:48
会いたい時に 会えない Can't see you when I want to 00:51
切なくて もどかしい Feeling so sad and frustrating 00:53
から紅に染まる渡月橋 At Toquetqiao, dyed in deep crimson 01:00
導かれる日 願って Hoping for the day we're guided back 01:06
川の流れに祈りを込めて Praying along the river's flow 01:10
I've been thinking about you I've been thinking about you 01:17
I've been thinking about you I've been thinking about you 01:19
いつも こころ 君のそば Always, right here, close to you 01:22
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いにしえの景色 変わりなく Ancient scenery unchanged 01:37
今 この瞳に映し出す Reflected in these eyes right now 01:43
彩りゆく 季節越えて Moving through the changing seasons 01:48
Stock 覚えていますか? Do you remember the stock? 01:52
ねぇ いつになったら Hey, when will we 01:58
また 巡り会えるのかな Meet again someday? 02:02
会いたい時に 会えない Can't see you when I want to 02:07
会いたい時に 会えない Can't see you when I want to 02:10
この胸を 焦がすの My heart aches and burns for you 02:12
から紅に水くくるとき When the crimson water is tied 02:19
君との想い つなげて Connecting my feelings with you 02:26
川の流れに祈りを込めて Praying along the river's flow 02:29
I've been thinking about you I've been thinking about you 02:36
I've been thinking about you I've been thinking about you 02:38
いつも 君を 探してる Always, I’m searching for you 02:41
君となら 不安さえ With you, even worries fade away 02:47
どんな時も消えていくよ Anytime, anywhere, I feel safe 02:51
いつになったら 優しく When will I be held gently 02:56
抱きしめられるのかな By someone’s warm embrace? 03:01
から紅の紅葉達さえ Even the crimson leaves fall 03:08
熱い思いを 告げては Proclaiming our passionate feelings 03:14
ゆらり揺れて歌っています Swaying softly, singing my song 03:18
I've been thinking about you I've been thinking about you 03:24
I've been thinking about you I've been thinking about you 03:27
いつも いつも 君 想ふ Always, always, I think of you 03:30
(いつも いつも 君 想ふ) (Always, always, I think of you) 03:35
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渡月橋 〜君 想ふ〜 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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[English]
寄り添う二人に 君がオーバーラップ
Nestled close together, you overlay my thoughts
色なき風に 思い馳せて
Thinking of a colorless wind in my mind
触れた手の温もり 今も...
The warmth of the hand I touched still lingers...
Stop 時間を止めて
Stop, freeze the time
そう いつの日だって
Yes, no matter what day it is
君の言葉 忘れないの
I won't forget your words
会いたい時に 会えない
Can't see you when I want to
会いたい時に 会えない
Can't see you when I want to
切なくて もどかしい
Feeling so sad and frustrating
から紅に染まる渡月橋
At Toquetqiao, dyed in deep crimson
導かれる日 願って
Hoping for the day we're guided back
川の流れに祈りを込めて
Praying along the river's flow
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
いつも こころ 君のそば
Always, right here, close to you
...
...
いにしえの景色 変わりなく
Ancient scenery unchanged
今 この瞳に映し出す
Reflected in these eyes right now
彩りゆく 季節越えて
Moving through the changing seasons
Stock 覚えていますか?
Do you remember the stock?
ねぇ いつになったら
Hey, when will we
また 巡り会えるのかな
Meet again someday?
会いたい時に 会えない
Can't see you when I want to
会いたい時に 会えない
Can't see you when I want to
この胸を 焦がすの
My heart aches and burns for you
から紅に水くくるとき
When the crimson water is tied
君との想い つなげて
Connecting my feelings with you
川の流れに祈りを込めて
Praying along the river's flow
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
いつも 君を 探してる
Always, I’m searching for you
君となら 不安さえ
With you, even worries fade away
どんな時も消えていくよ
Anytime, anywhere, I feel safe
いつになったら 優しく
When will I be held gently
抱きしめられるのかな
By someone’s warm embrace?
から紅の紅葉達さえ
Even the crimson leaves fall
熱い思いを 告げては
Proclaiming our passionate feelings
ゆらり揺れて歌っています
Swaying softly, singing my song
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
いつも いつも 君 想ふ
Always, always, I think of you
(いつも いつも 君 想ふ)
(Always, always, I think of you)
...
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

君 (kimi)

/kʲi/

A1
  • noun
  • - you (informal)

想う (omou)

/omoɯ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to think, to feel, to imagine, to remember

会う (au)

/aɯ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to meet

時 (toki)

/toki/

A1
  • noun
  • - time, hour

心 (kokoro)

/koꜜkoɾo/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart, mind, spirit

景色 (keshiki)

/keɕiki/

B1
  • noun
  • - scenery, view

瞳 (hitomi)

/hitoꜜmi/

B2
  • noun
  • - eye, pupil

季節 (kisetsu)

/kiseꜜtsɯ/

A2
  • noun
  • - season

胸 (mune)

/mɯne/

A2
  • noun
  • - chest, breast, heart

流れ (nagare)

/naɡaꜜɾe/

A2
  • noun
  • - flow, stream

祈り (inori)

/iꜜnoɾi/

B2
  • noun
  • - prayer, wish

不安 (fuan)

/ɸɯaꜜɴ/

B1
  • noun
  • - anxiety, unease
  • adjective
  • - anxious, uneasy

優しい (yasashii)

/jasashíː/

A2
  • adjective
  • - kind, gentle

紅葉 (momiji)

/momid͡ʑi/

B2
  • noun
  • - autumn leaves, maple leaves

熱い (atsui)

/aꜜt͡sɯi/

A2
  • adjective
  • - hot, passionate

Key Grammar Structures

  • 君がオーバーラップ

    ➔ Use of the subject particle "が" to emphasize the subject "君" (you).

    ➔ The particle "が" marks "君" as the subject, highlighting emphasis on the person being described.

  • 会いたい時に 会えない

    ➔ Use of the conditional "に" indicating the timing "when" and express inability "会えない" (cannot meet).

    ➔ The particle "に" indicates the specific time "when" the action occurs, combined with the negative form "会えない" (cannot meet).

  • 時間を止めて

    ➔ Use of the verb "止めて" (止める) in the te-form to connect commands or actions, meaning "stop" or "pause".

    ➔ The te-form "止めて" connects the command to stop or pause an action, allowing for continuous or linked expressions.

  • 願って

    ➔ Use of the te-form of "願う" (to wish or pray) to express a hope or wish.

    ➔ The te-form "願って" allows the speaker to express a wish, prayer, or hope in a natural and connected way.

  • 君想ふ

    ➔ Classical or poetic form of "思う" (to think or feel), often used in literary contexts.

    ➔ The word "想ふ" is an archaic or poetic reading of "思う", emphasizing a more lyrical or classical tone.