いつも何度でも – English Lyrics

• By: Pomme
• Album: Itsumo Nando Demo (from Spirited Away) - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Pomme's beautiful rendition of "Itsumo Nando Demo," the enchanting theme from Studio Ghibli's 'Spirited Away.' This song offers a gentle immersion into Japanese phonetics and heartfelt expressions, making it perfect for learners. Its serene melody and profound lyrics about inner strength and enduring hope provide a unique cultural and emotional learning experience, revealing the delicate beauty of the Japanese language through a beloved tale.

[English]

呼んでいる 胸のどこか奥で

いつも心踊る 夢を見たい

かなしみは 数えきれないけれど

その向こうできっと あなたに会える

繰り返すあやまちの そのたび ひとは

ただ青い空の 青さを知る

果てしなく 道は続いて見えるけれど

この両手は 光を抱ける

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
呼ぶ /yobu/ A1	verb - to call; to invite
胸 /mune/ A2	noun - chest; breast; heart (as in feelings)
奥 /oku/ B1	noun - inner part; depths; back; interior
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart; mind; spirit; core
踊る /odoru/ A2	verb - to dance; to throb (heart)
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
悲しみ /kanashimi/ A2	noun - sadness; sorrow
数えきれない /kazoekirenai/ B2	adjective - innumerable; countless
向こう /mukou/ B1	noun - beyond; other side; over there
会う /au/ A1	verb - to meet; to see (a person)
繰り返す /kurikaesu/ A2	verb - to repeat; to do over again
過ち /ayamachi/ B1	noun - mistake; error; fault
人 /hito/ A1	noun - person; people; human being
青い /aoi/ A1	adjective - blue; green (for plants/traffic lights); unripe
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky; heaven
知る /shiru/ A1	verb - to know; to be aware of
果て /hate/ B1	noun - end; limit; extremity
道 /michi/ A1	noun - road; path; way; course
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light; glow; hope
抱く /idaku/ B1	verb - to embrace; to hold in one's arms; to harbor (feelings)

Key Grammar Structures

• 呼んでいる 胸のどこか奥で

  ➔ Te-form + いる (continuous state)

  ➔ 『呼んでいる』uses the te-form of the verb 『呼ぶ』+ 『いる』to express a continuous state of calling.

• いつも心踊る 夢を見たい

  ➔ たい (desire)

  ➔ 『見たい』uses 『たい』to express the desire to see a dream.

• かなしみは 数えきれないけれど

  ➔ 数える + きれない (cannot count)

  ➔ 『数えきれない』uses 『数える』+ 『きれない』to express that something cannot be counted.

• その向こうできっと あなたに会える

  ➔ きっと (definitely)

  ➔ 『きっと』is used to emphasize certainty in meeting someone.

• 繰り返すあやまちの そのたび ひとは

  ➔ そのたび (each time)

  ➔ 『そのたび』indicates an action that occurs each time a mistake is repeated.

• ただ青い空の 青さを知る

  ➔ ただ (simply/only)

  ➔ 『ただ』is used to emphasize simplicity or exclusivity in knowing the blueness of the sky.

• 果てしなく 道は続いて見えるけれど

  ➔ ~て見える (appears to ~)

  ➔ 『続いて見える』uses 『~て見える』to express that the road appears to continue endlessly.

• この両手は 光を抱ける

  ➔ 抱ける (can hold)

  ➔ 『抱ける』is the potential form of 『抱く』, indicating the ability to hold light.