I Wish – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: なにわ男子
• Album: 6th Single「I Wish」

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with "I Wish" by Naniwa Danshi is a great way to connect with modern J-pop and everyday expressions of hope and encouragement. The lyrics are clear and poetic, offering a glimpse into themes of youth, dreams, and the importance of relationships, all wrapped in a catchy and uplifting melody that makes learning enjoyable.

[English]

I'll never forget the dream I set out running with

The season I longed for so much

Was the time I came to see you, you know

I can hear it—the voice suddenly grazing my cheek

Like the breeze from that day

Opening the door to those stored memories

So that you can be yourself

Let’s weave our story, I want to dream the same dream

Always chasing after that longing

Baby, oh my darling

With you, I can become stronger—I’ve realized that

The melody ringing out in this endless world—surely it's a miracle

Darling, when I’m with you, I shine—no matter what the future holds

May your smile be with me forever

That’s the one wish I have

So thrilling and bittersweet

This feeling, I won’t look away

Just as I am (just as you are)

I’ll hold all of that close to my heart

Baby, oh my darling

With you, I can become stronger—I’ve realized that

The melody ringing out in this endless world—surely it's a miracle

Darling, when I’m with you, I shine—no matter what the future holds

May your smile be with me forever

That’s the one wish I have

I wish forever

Darling, forever

[Japanese]

忘れないよ　走り出した夢を乗せて

恋焦がれた季節は

君と巡り逢うため　訪れたね

聞こえてるよ　ふいに声が頬を撫でる

あの日の風のように

閉じ込めてた記憶の　扉を開いてく

君が君らしくあるように

物語を紡いでゆこう　同じ夢を見たい

いつまでも憧れを追いかけて

Baby oh my darling

君がいれば強くなれる　それに気付いたよ

鳴り止まない　この世界で鳴るメロディー　きっと奇跡だよ

Darling 君といれば輝いてる　どんな未来でも

その笑顔が　この先ずっとありますように

たったひとつ願っている

切ないほどときめく

この想い　目を逸らさないように

ありのままで (君のままで)

その全てを抱きしめるよ

Baby oh my darling

君がいれば強くなれる　それに気付いたよ

鳴り止まない　この世界で鳴るメロディー　きっと奇跡だよ

Darling 君といれば輝いてる　どんな未来でも

その笑顔が　この先ずっとありますように

たったひとつ願っている

I wish forever

Darling forever

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
恋 /こい/ B1	noun - love
焦がれる /こがれる/ B2	verb - to yearn for
巡り逢う /めぐりあう/ B2	verb - to meet by chance
記憶 /きおく/ B1	noun - memory
扉 /とびら/ B1	noun - door
物語 /ものがたり/ B2	noun - story
憧れ /あこがれ/ B2	noun - longing
奇跡 /きせき/ B2	noun - miracle
輝いて /かがやいて/ B2	verb - to shine
未来 /みらい/ B1	noun - future
笑顔 /えがお/ B1	noun - smile

Key Grammar Structures

• 忘れないよ　走り出した夢を乗せて

  ➔ The use of the verb "走り出した" (started running) in past tense with the auxiliary "た" indicating completed action.

  ➔ The "〜た" form converts verbs to past tense, indicating completed actions or experiences.

• 君が君らしくあるように

  ➔ Use of "あるように" to express a desire or wish for someone to be a certain way.

  ➔ "あるように" expresses a wish or desire for somebody to remain or be as they are.

• その笑顔が　この先ずっとありますように

  ➔ Use of "ありますように" to express a wish or hope for something to continue or exist.

  ➔ "ありますように" is a wishful expression hoping for something to continue or be present.

• きっと奇跡だよ

  ➔ Use of "だよ" to assert and emphasize a statement with emotional nuance.

  ➔ "だよ" is a sentence-ending particle that emphasizes the assertion with emotional nuance.

• その笑顔が　この先ずっとありますように

  ➔ Expressing a wish using "ありますように" for future existence or continuation.

  ➔ "ありますように" expresses hope or wish for something to continue to exist in the future.

• Baby oh my darling

  ➔ Use of direct address and endearing terms to convey intimacy and affection.

  ➔ This phrase employs direct address and endearing terms to express affection and emotional connection.

• たったひとつ願っている

  ➔ Use of the phrase "願っている" (wishing) to express a singular, heartfelt wish.

  ➔ "願っている" is a continuous form that indicates a heartfelt wish or desire for something to happen.