hanataba – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: milet

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into milet's "hanataba," a deeply emotional ballad that serves as the poignant theme song for the drama "Anti-Hero." This song offers a rich linguistic and emotional experience, with lyrics that gracefully weave themes of hope, vulnerability, and personal growth. Learning "hanataba" will not only introduce you to beautiful Japanese phrasing but also immerse you in a narrative of overcoming regret and embracing genuine connections, making it a special piece for language and emotional understanding alike.

[English]

I hate it, but it's not a lie

Ah, gently put down your armor

I want to love, more fragile than anyone

You noticed what's in my heart

Even a tiny light is enough

I swore I would illuminate the way

Without becoming stronger

I held your hand and said, 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry'

I wonder if I’ve changed, even if the future's warped— I want to stay with you

Through clumsy kindness

You leaned on me, always one step ahead

It's not a beautiful bouquet

You chose an unnamed flower

If you're by my side

I felt a light flicker in the darkness

Will I forget? Even as tears dry— the flower that bloomed

Even if it gets stained, it remains beautiful— more than anyone

These days I loved so much that I regret it

You're all that's left

Please don't forgive me if I can't promise anything

Even a tiny light is enough

I swore I would walk with you

Though I can't become stronger

Because I'm with you, I'm not afraid

I want to hold you, to protect you gently and rightly

Go, carry on, carry on

Connecting the dots

Go, carry on, carry on

Remove that armor

[Japanese]

大嫌い 嘘じゃない

ああ 鎧をそっとおろして

愛したい 誰より脆い

私の心に気づいてくれた

僅かな光でもいいよ

私が照らしていくと 誓った

強くなれないまま

ごめんね ごめんねと手を握った

変われたかな 歪んだ未来でも あなたといたい

不器用な優しさに

先回りで寄りかかってくれた

美しい花束じゃない

名前のない花を選んでくれた

あなたが隣にいれば

闇夜に光が灯った気がした

忘れてしまうかな 涙が枯れても 咲いた花

汚れちゃっても綺麗なままだよ 誰よりも

こんなに悔やむほどに愛してしまった日々に

あなたがただ残ってる

約束できない私を許さないでね

僅かな光でもいいよ

あなたと歩いていくと 誓った

強くなれないけど

あなたといるから 怖くないよ

抱きしめたい 優しく 正しく 守れるように

go carry on carry on

点を点を繋いで

go carry on carry on

その鎧をおろして

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
光 /hikari/ B1	noun - light
花 /hana/ A2	noun - flower
未来 /mirai/ B2	noun - future
強く /tsuyoku/ B1	adverb - strongly
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
誓った /chikatta/ B2	verb - swore
守れる /mamoreru/ B2	verb - can protect, can keep
未来 /mirai/ B2	noun - future
隣 /tonari/ A2	noun - next to, neighboring
傷ついた /kizuita/ B2	verb - wounded, hurt
耐える /taeru/ B2	verb - endure, withstand
怖く /kowaku/ B1	adjective - fearful

Key Grammar Structures

• 嘘じゃない

  ➔ Negation with 'じゃない' to indicate 'not' or 'is not'

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• 鎧をそっとおろして

  ➔ Te-form of verb + て to connect clauses, with 'おろす' meaning 'to take off'

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• 愛したい

  ➔ Verb stem + たい to express desire to do something

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• 私の心に気づいてくれた

  ➔ '気づく' in past tense + て to indicate an action completed, with 'くれた' indicating someone did a favor

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• 私が照らしていくと

  ➔ Verb in ていく form to indicate ongoing or future action

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• 強くなれないまま

  ➔ 'なれる' potential form + ない to express inability; 'まま' indicates remaining in the state

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• 点を点を繋いで

  ➔ Te-form of '繋ぐ' (to connect) repeated to emphasize connecting multiple points

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• その鎧をおろして

  ➔ Imperative form of 'おろす' (to take off), used for commands or requests

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