Hana – English Lyrics

• By: Fujii Kaze

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Fujii Kaze's "Hana," a poignant track that serves as the theme song for the Japanese drama *Ichiban Sukina Hana*. This song, whose title means 'flower,' offers a rich opportunity to connect with the emotional depth of Japanese lyrics, exploring universal themes of life's fleeting beauty and the search for inner truth. Its gentle melody and profound message make it an excellent gateway for language learners to appreciate Japanese musical artistry and poetic expression.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ephemeral /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ C1	adjective - lasting for a very short time
sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/ B2	adjective - considered to be holy or deserving respect
bouquet /buːˈkeɪ/ B2	noun - a bunch of flowers, especially one that is given as a gift
wilted /ˈwɪltɪd/ B2	adjective - having lost freshness or strength
unavoidably /ʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/ C1	adverb - in a way that cannot be avoided
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing uncertainty or disorientation
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - pleasantly attractive or charming
bloom /bluːm/ B1	verb - to produce flowers
prayer /prɛər/ B1	noun - a request for help or expression of thanks addressed to a god or other supernatural being
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stop living or existing
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - the quality of being pleasing to the senses or mind
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to become less bright or less strong

Key Grammar Structures

• even at this moment

  ➔ Use of "even" + at to emphasize occurrence

  ➔ "Even" emphasizes that something is happening at this very moment, despite other factors.

• We are all ephemeral

  ➔ Use of "all" with "ephemeral" to express universality

  ➔ "All" indicates that this statement applies universally to everyone; "ephemeral" means temporary or short-lived.

• Holding a bouquet of wilted flowers under my arm

  ➔ Use of the gerund "Holding" to describe an ongoing action or state

  ➔ "Holding" is a gerund that functions as a noun, describing the act of holding the bouquet.

• I'm living with a prayer

  ➔ Use of "living" in the present continuous tense to describe ongoing existence

  ➔ "Living" in present continuous tense emphasizes that the speaker is currently in the state of living with hope or faith.

• I'll find out someday

  ➔ Use of "I'll" (I will) + base verb "find out" to express future intention

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will," indicating a future intention or certainty to discover the answer someday.

• What will I be

  ➔ Use of "will" + subject + base verb to form future simple questions

  ➔ "Will" + I + be forms a question about the future identity or state of the speaker.