Imitation Rain – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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imitation /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ B2 |
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sky /skaɪ/ A1 |
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sun /sʌn/ A1 |
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shine /ʃaɪn/ A2 |
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fake /feɪk/ B1 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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game /geɪm/ A1 |
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rain /reɪn/ A1 |
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dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1 |
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point /pɔɪnt/ A2 |
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blame /bleɪm/ B1 |
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faith /feɪθ/ B1 |
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price /praɪs/ A2 |
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fame /feɪm/ B1 |
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razor /ˈreɪzər/ B2 |
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blade /bleɪd/ B2 |
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mind /maɪnd/ A2 |
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piece /piːs/ A2 |
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friend /frɛnd/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You said “I will be the sky and you will be the sun to shine”
➔ Future simple tense with 'will' to express intentions or predictions
➔ 'Will' is used here to indicate a future commitment or prediction.
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壊れてゆく
➔ The verb '壊れてゆく' (korete yuku) combines the te-form of '壊れる' (to break) with 'ゆく' indicating progression into the future or gradual change.
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時には激しく
➔ The phrase '時には激しく' uses the adverbial phrase '時には' (sometimes) with '激しく' (intensely), describing the manner of an action.
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Shall we play this game
➔ Using 'shall' to make a suggestion or offer, often in questions involving mutual decisions.
➔ 'Shall' is often used in British English to make offers or suggestions, especially in questions.
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雨に打たれて
➔ The phrase '雨に打たれて' uses the passive form '打たれて' of '打つ' (to hit), combined with '雨に' (by the rain), indicating being hit by rain.
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戻れない 時代を振り返る
➔ The verb '振り返る' (to look back) is used with 'を' (object marker) to indicate reflecting on the '時代' (era).
➔ '振り返る' means to look back or reflect on something, and 'を' marks the object of reflection.