Haruka Kanata – English Lyrics

• By: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the dynamic world of Japanese rock with ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's "Haruka Kanata," a high-energy track famous for its role as the second opening of Naruto. This song offers a fantastic entry point into learning Japanese through music, exploring themes of perseverance and ambition that resonate universally. Discover why this song has captured the hearts of fans worldwide and improve your language skills along the way.

[English]

踏み込むぜアクセル

駆け引きは無いさ、そうだよ

夜をぬける

ねじ込むさ最後に

差し引きゼロさ、そうだよ

日々を削る

心をそっと開いて

ギュっと引き寄せたら

届くよきっと伝うよもっと

さあ

...

生き急いで搾り取って

縺れる足だけど前より

ずっとそう、遠くへ

奪い取って掴んだって

君じゃないなら

意味は無いのさ

だからもっと もっと もっと 遥か彼方

...

踏み込むぜアクセル

駆け引きは無いさ、そうだよ

夜をぬける

ねじ込むさ最後に

差し引きゼロさ、そうだよ

日々を削る

心をそっと開いて

ギュっと引き寄せたら

届くよきっと 伝うよもっと

さあ

...

生き急いで搾り取って

縺れる足だけど前より

ずっとそう、遠くへ

奪い取って掴んだって

君じゃないなら

意味は無いのさ

だから、嗚呼、遥か彼方

...

偽る事に慣れた君の世界を

塗り潰すのさ、白く

白く

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a vehicle
accelerate /əkˈsɛləreɪt/ B2	verb - to increase speed
strategy /ˈstrætɪdʒi/ B2	noun - a plan of action
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to cause to start burning
wound /wuːnd/ B1	noun - injury verb - to cause injury
escape /ɪsˈkeɪp/ A2	verb - to get away from a place or situation
destroy /dɪsˈtrɔɪ/ B2	verb - to ruin or damage completely
flow /floʊ/ A2	verb - to move smoothly and continuously
persist /pərˈsɪst/ B2	verb - to continue despite difficulty
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into parts or become damaged
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to arrive at a place or goal
seek /siːk/ B1	verb - to look for or try to find
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen

Key Grammar Structures

• 踏み込むぜアクセル

  ➔ Verb stem + ぜ (ze) — informal assertive expression

  ➔ The particle 'ぜ' adds a masculine, assertive tone to the verb.

• 差し引きゼロさ

  ➔ Noun + さ — sentence-ending particle to assert a fact or feeling

  ➔ 'さ' emphasizes the statement, giving it a finality or emotional nuance.

• 夜をぬける

  ➔ を (wo) particle marks direct object + ぬける (nukeru) — to go through or pass through

  ➔ The particle 'を' indicates the direct object 'night', and 'ぬける' means 'to pass through'.

• 心をそっと開いて

  ➔ 心 (heart) + を (wo) — direct object marker + そっと (gently/softly) — adverb + 開いて (hiraku) — to open

  ➔ 'を' marks '心' as the direct object, and '開いて' (hiraku) is in the te-form, meaning 'to open'.

• 届くよきっと伝うよもっと

  ➔ Verb forms with '伝う' (to flow/trace) + よ (emphasis), 'きっと' (surely), 'もっと' (more) — sequence of adverbs and verbs for emphasis

  ➔ '伝う' means 'to flow' or 'to be transmitted', with 'よ' for emphasis. 'きっと' means 'surely', and 'もっと' adds 'more', emphasizing the message.

• 偽る事に慣れた君の世界を

  ➔ 偽る事 (lying/pretending) + に慣れた (became accustomed to) + 君の世界を (your world + を - direct object)

  ➔ ‘偽る事’ means ‘lying’ or ‘pretending’, and ‘慣れた’ indicates ‘became accustomed to’. ‘君の世界を’ marks ‘your world’ as the direct object.