花cherie – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Nissy,西島隆弘

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of Nissy's "花cherie," a beautiful blend of Japanese and French that translates to 'Flower Cherie.' This song offers a glimpse into the nuances of Japanese pop music and heartfelt expression, perfect for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

You're waiting inside the bud

Every night, I see faint dreams

Deep within my heart, I don’t even know

Don’t hide away there anymore

If you wither, I’ll water you

So you won’t dry out, I’ll always

Protect you even more

That fragile line that sways

I want to touch it, your scent

Don’t waste tears on such things

Because no matter what you are, you’re beautiful

Don’t use sad words now

Because I’m here, able to smile with you

Hey, even on quiet nights

I feel surprisingly lonely

But still, because I have you

Any moment becomes special

Let me hold you, distant one

Softly like bubbles

Gently, tightly

So you won't disappear with the wind

I want to be sure of your scent

Don’t waste tears on such things

Because no matter what you are, you’re beautiful

Don’t use sad words now

Because I’m here, able to smile with you

Nothing will grow

[Japanese]

蕾の中で 君が待ってる

淡い夢を毎晩見るの

僕も知らない 心の奥底

そんなトコに隠れてないでよ

しおれたら 水をあげて

枯れぬように ずっと

守ってあげる もっと

儚く揺れる その線を

触れてたいんだ 君の香りを

涙をそんなことに 使わないで

どんな君でも 綺麗だから

今は悲しい言葉たちは 使わないで

君と笑える 僕がいるから

ねえ、また 静かな夜は

どうにも 寂しくなったけど

まあ、でも 君がいるから

どんな事も 特別なんだ

包ませて 遠い人よ

泡のように そっと

やわらかくね ぎゅっと

風に消えてしまわぬように

確かめたいんだ 君の香りを

涙をそんなことに 使わないで

どんな君でも 綺麗だから

今は悲しい言葉たちは 使わないで

君と笑える 僕がいるから

育たない

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
君 (kimi) /ki.mi/ A1	noun - you
夢 (yume) /jɯ.me/ A1	noun - dream
心 (kokoro) /ko.ko.ɾo/ A2	noun - heart, mind
水 (mizu) /mi.zɯ/ A1	noun - water
涙 (namida) /na.mi.da/ A2	noun - tears
言葉 (kotoba) /ko.to.ba/ A2	noun - word, language
夜 (yoru) /jo.ɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
風 (kaze) /ka.ze/ A1	noun - wind
笑う (warau) /wa.ɾa.ɯ/ A1	verb - to laugh, to smile
待つ (matsu) /ma.tɯ/ A1	verb - to wait
揺れる (yureru) /jɯ.ɾe.ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to shake, to sway
触れる (fureru) /ɸɯ.ɾe.ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to touch
香 (kaori) /ka.o.ɾi/ B1	noun - fragrance, scent
綺麗 (kirei) /ki.ɾeː/ A2	adjective - beautiful, clean
儚い (hakanai) /ha.ka.na.i/ B2	adjective - fleeting, transient
悲しい (kanashii) /ka.na.ɕiː/ A2	adjective - sad

Key Grammar Structures

• 待ってる

  ➔ present continuous form of '待つ' (matsu), meaning 'waiting'

  ➔ '待ってる' is a colloquial contraction of '待っている' (waiting).

• 隠れてないでよ

  ➔ imperative form with negative causative of '隠れる' (to hide)

  ➔ '隠れてないで' is a negative imperative form instructing someone to not hide.

• ずっと

  ➔ adverb meaning 'continuously' or 'for a long time'

  ➔ 'ずっと' emphasizes that an action or state continues for a long time or without interruption.

• 守ってあげる

  ➔ volitional form + あげる ('to do for someone') expressing 'to protect or look after someone'

  ➔ '守ってあげる' combines the volitional form of '守る' (to protect) with 'あげる' to indicate doing something kindly for someone, like protecting.

• 儚く揺れる

  ➔ adjective + verb '揺れる' (to sway) in descriptive form indicating a delicate swaying

  ➔ '儚く' is the adverbial form of '儚い', meaning 'ephemeral' or 'fragile', combined with '揺れる' to describe a delicate swaying.

• 触れてたい

  ➔ たい-form of '触れる' (to touch), expressing desire to touch

  ➔ '触れてたい' is a colloquial contraction of '触れたい', meaning 'want to touch' or 'would like to touch'.

• 悲しい言葉たちは 使わないで

  ➔ negative imperative form of '使う' (to use) with subordinate clause

  ➔ '使わないで' is an imperative form telling someone not to use or say something, often softened in speech.