Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the lyrical depths of TOMOO's "Grapefruit Moon," a captivating Japanese ballad. This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore Japanese expressions of introspection and emotional complexity. With its evocative lyrics and TOMOO's expressive vocals, you'll uncover poetic phrases about growth and finding meaning in bittersweet experiences, making it a truly special piece for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
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渇く /kawaku/ B1 |
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満月 /mangetsu/ B1 |
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熟れる /ujikareru/ B2 |
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枷 /kase/ C1 |
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豊か /yutaka/ B2 |
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鈍さ /nibusa/ C1 |
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潤い /urou/ B2 |
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濁す /nigosu/ B2 |
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齧る /kajiru/ C1 |
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思い出す /omoidasu/ B1 |
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冴える /sakeru/ B2 |
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面白い /omoshiroi/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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今夜が満月だからかも
➔ The particle "から" indicating reason or cause
➔ The particle "から" is used here to show that the reason for feeling thirsty might be because "今夜が満月" (tonight is a full moon).
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乾いてるって 欲しいんだって わかるでしょう
➔ The quotation marker "って" as a casual quoting particle
➔ The particle "って" is used here to quote what the singer wants, implying a casual speech style or internal thought.
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潜って 這って 這って 這って ずって
➔ Series of verbs in the te-form "て" indicating sequences of actions or continuous movement
➔ Using the te-form repeatedly to list actions happening sequentially or to describe ongoing movement.
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また満ちる
➔ Using the verb "満ちる" in the plain form to indicate a future or ongoing action (to become full again)
➔ The verb "満ちる" (to become full) in its plain form signifies that something will or is becoming full again, indicating a cyclical or ongoing process.
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潤んだ昨日をもう濁して
➔ The use of the past tense "潤んだ" (moisturized/tearful) modifying "昨日" with the auxiliary verb "を" to indicate the object, and the verb "濁して" (to darken/blur) in the te-form for continuous or sequential action
➔ The adjective "潤んだ" (tearful/moist) describes the previous day, while "濁して" (to muddy/darken) in the te-form suggests an ongoing or sequential action of clouding or obscuring.
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面白くなるまで
➔ The phrase "まで" as a particle indicating an endpoint or limit
➔ The particle "まで" indicates the point up to which something will become interesting or better.
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