フレア – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Superfly

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of Superfly's "フレア" (Flare), the beloved theme song of the NHK drama "Scarlet." This song is a fantastic entry point to learning Japanese, offering a blend of clear, encouraging lyrics and Superfly's powerful yet gentle vocals. You'll grasp vocabulary related to emotions, resilience, and personal growth, all set to a vibrant, multi-ethnic pop sound. Its connection to a popular TV drama also provides cultural context, making it a special and memorable way to explore the language.

[English]

When tears fall, they'll surely disappear

The flickering ember, please stay here with me

All the encounters and goodbyes that make me who I am

Every day, I want to fall in love and feel my heart burn

Even the mischievous sky, I can't afford to regret

Come on, smile brightly like the red sun

No matter the day, I won't lose to the rain

Today as well

I won't give in to tears

...

Every time I lose, I feel jealousy

I'm a little afraid of those gloomy clouds

Can you let me hear the voice of the flame?

That it's okay to be just myself

I want to nurture every day—this feeling of believing

Let doubts and fears fly away as you hesitate

Rise each day like the red sun

Breathe softly in the gentle wind

The flame rises again

...

Every day, I want to fall in love and feel my heart burn

Even the mischievous sky, I can't afford to regret

Come on, smile brightly like the red sun

Until we meet again somewhere

I won't lose to the cold rain

Today as well

I won't surrender to tears

...

I won't lose to the rain of loneliness

Today as well

I won't give in to tears

...

[Japanese]

涙が降れば きっと消えてしまう

揺らぐ残り火 どうかここにいて

私を創る 出会いもサヨナラも

日々 恋をして 胸を焦がしたい

いたずらな空にも悔やんでいられない

ほら 笑うのよ 赤い太陽のように

いつの日も雨に負けるもんか

今日の日も

涙に負けるもんか

失う度に 嫉妬するものね

雨雲たちに 少し怯えてる

炎の声よ 聞かせてくれる？

私のままでいいと

日々 育てたい 信じるって気持ち

迷いも不安も 怯んで 飛んでゆけ

日々 立ち上がれ 赤い太陽のように

やさしい風に吹かれて

炎は再び舞い上がる

日々 恋をして 胸を焦がしたい

いたずらな空にも悔やんでいられない

ほら 笑うのよ 赤い太陽のように

どこかでまた会えるまで

冷たい雨に負けるもんか

今日の日も

涙に負けるもんか

孤独の雨に負けるもんか

今日の日も

涙に負けるもんか

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
涙 (namida) /na̠mʲida̠/ A2	noun - tear
降る (furu) /ɸɯɾɯ/ A1	verb - to fall (rain, snow etc.)
消える (kieru) /ki.e.ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to disappear, to vanish
残り火 (nokoribi) /no̞ko̞ɾibi/ B2	noun - ember, remains of a fire
創る (tsukuru) /t͡sɯ̥kɯɾɯ/ A2	verb - to create, to make
出会い (deai) /de̞a̠i/ A2	noun - meeting, encounter
恋 (koi) /ko̞i/ B1	noun - love, romance verb - to love
胸 (mune) /mɯne/ A2	noun - chest, heart
焦がす (kogasu) /ko̞ɡa̠sɯ/ B2	verb - to burn, to scorch, to yearn
空 (sora) /so̞ɾa̠/ A1	noun - sky, air
太陽 (taiyou) /ta̠ijo̞ː/ A2	noun - sun
雨 (ame) /a̠me̞/ A1	noun - rain
負ける (makeru) /ma̠ke̞ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to lose, to be defeated
失う (ushinau) /ɯɕinaɯ/ B1	verb - to lose (something)
嫉妬 (shitto) /ɕitːo̞/ B2	noun - jealousy, envy verb - to be jealous, to envy

Key Grammar Structures

• 涙が降れば きっと消えてしまう

  ➔ もし〜たら (if/when) + verb in conditional form

  ➔ The phrase "降れば" uses the 〜ば conditional form of the verb "降る" to indicate 'if/when it rains'.

• 私を創る 出会いもサヨナラも

  ➔ も (also/even) + noun indicates inclusion or emphasis

  ➔ The particle "も" after "出会い" and "サヨナラ" emphasizes that both encounters and farewells contribute to who I am.

• 日々 恋をして 胸を焦がしたい

  ➔ 〜たい (desire to do something), expresses a wish or desire

  ➔ The phrase "焦がしたい" uses the〜たい form of "焦がす" to express 'want to make my heart burn (passionately)'.

• ほら 笑うのよ 赤い太陽のように

  ➔ のよ (emphasis or assertion), used to give a gentle command or assertiveness

  ➔ The phrase "笑うのよ" combines the verb "笑う" with のよ to assertively encourage or command to笑う, like "laugh!".

• やさしい風に吹かれて

  ➔ に (target particle), indicating the means or agent performing an action

  ➔ The phrase "風に吹かれて" uses the particle "に" to indicate that the wind is the means or agent blowing the speaker.

• 炎は再び舞い上がる

  ➔ は (topic particle), marking '炎' as the topic; and 〜る (another verb suffix indicating present/future tense)

  ➔ The particle "は" marks "炎" as the topic of the sentence, and "舞い上がる" is the verb meaning 'to rise' in the present/future tense.