怪獣の花唄

• By: Vaundy
• Album: strobo

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
歌 (uta) /ɯta/ A1	noun - song verb - sing
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
顔 (kao) /ka̠o̞/ A2	noun - face
最後 (saigo) /sa̠iɡo̞/ A2	noun - last
過去 (kako) /ka̠ko̞/ B1	noun - past
未来 (mirai) /miɾa̠i/ B1	noun - future
歌う (utau) /ɯtaɯ/ A1	verb - to sing
探す (sagasu) /sa̠ɡa̠sɯ/ A2	verb - to search
笑う (warau) /ɰa̠ɾa̠ɯ/ A1	verb - to laugh, smile
騒げ (sawage) /sa̠wa̠ɡe̞/ B2	verb - make noise, party
怪獣 (kaijū) /ka̠id͡ʑɨᵝː/ B2	noun - monster
鮮明 (senmei) /se̞mme̞ː/ B2	adjective - vivid, clear
繊細 (sensai) /se̞nsa̠i/ C1	adjective - delicate, sensitive
日々 (hibi) /çiβi/ B1	noun - days
夜 (yoru) /jo̞ɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
ギター (gitā) /ɡitaː/ A1	noun - guitar

Grammar:

• 思い出すのは君の歌

  ➔ Topic marker は (wa); Nominalization with の (no)

  ➔ The topic of the sentence is 'the song of you'. The particle "は" marks the topic. The use of "の" nominalizes the verb phrase, making it a noun phrase.

• いつも探すんだよ

  ➔ Sentence-ending particle よ (yo)

  ➔ The particle "よ" at the end of the sentence emphasizes the statement and conveys the speaker's feeling of certainty or assurance.

• 歌い笑う顔が鮮明だ

  ➔ Compound Verb (V1 + V2)

  ➔ "歌い笑う" is a compound verb, combining the actions of singing and laughing into one expression. It shows the face is both singing and laughing simultaneously.

• 君に似合うんだよ

  ➔ Transitive verb with に (ni) + Sentence-ending particle よ (yo)

  ➔ "似合う" means 'to suit/look good on someone'. "に" marks the person who the action is directed towards. "よ" emphasizes the statement.

• ずっと見ていたいよ

  ➔ したい (shitai) - Desiderative form (want to do); ～たい + よ

  ➔ "見ていたい" is derived from the verb "見る" (miru - to see) + たい (tai - want to). It expresses the desire to continue watching. The よ adds emphasis.

• 騒げ怪獣の歌

  ➔ Imperative Form

  ➔ "騒げ" (sawage) is the imperative form of the verb "騒ぐ" (sawagu - to make noise/be rowdy). It expresses a command or a strong suggestion.

• 君がいつも歌う怪獣の歌

  ➔ Subject marker が (ga); Relative Clause

  ➔ "君がいつも歌う" is a relative clause modifying "怪獣の歌". "が" marks "君" as the subject of the verb "歌う". The entire clause means 'the monster song that you always sing'.

• 眠れない夜に手を伸ばして

  ➔ Negative potential form + に (ni) + て-form

  ➔ "眠れない夜に手を伸ばして" literally translates to 'extending your hand to the night you cannot sleep'. "眠れない" (nemurenai) is the negative potential form of "眠る" (nemuru - to sleep). "に" indicates the time. "手を伸ばして" (te o nobashite) is the て-form of 'extend your hand'.