Lyrics & Translation
Discover the passion of J-pop with Morning Musume's 'Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai'! This song offers a great opportunity to learn Japanese through its heartfelt and repetitive chorus, which expresses a beautiful and universal message of love. The song is special not only for its catchy electronic sound but also because it represents a pivotal moment of transition and success for the iconic group.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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自由 /じゆう/ A2 |
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苦しさ /くるしさ/ B1 |
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愛 /あい/ A1 |
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優しさ /やさしさ/ B1 |
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夢 /ゆめ/ A2 |
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努力 /どりょく/ B1 |
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挫折 /ざせつ/ B2 |
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孤独 /こどく/ B2 |
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将来 /しょうらい/ B1 |
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変わる /かわる/ A2 |
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抱き合う /だきあう/ B1 |
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誓う /ちかう/ B2 |
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美しい /うつくしい/ B1 |
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強い /つよい/ A2 |
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心 /こころ/ A2 |
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時代 /じだい/ B1 |
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現実 /げんじつ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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僕たちは自由だろ
➔ づらい form (volitional + だろう to express conjecture or encouragement)
➔ The ending だろう expresses conjecture or a soft assertion about the statement.
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なのに窮屈だ
➔ なのに (conjunctive phrase) indicating contrast
➔ なのに connects two clauses to highlight a contrast between expectation and reality.
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悔しくなるよ
➔ なる (verb of becoming) + よ (sentence-ending particle for emphasis)
➔ なる shows a change into a certain state, and よ emphasizes the statement gently.
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愛の尊さを知って
➔ を (object marker) + 知って (te-form of 知る, to know)
➔ を marks the direct object of the verb 知る (to know), and 知って is used to link this phrase with the preceding context.
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太陽が今日もまた美しく顔を出す
➔ が (subject marker) + 出す (to appear, to emerge)
➔ が marks the subject, and 出す indicates action of coming into view or appearing.
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心から誓った 真夜中二人
➔ から (from, because) + 誓った (past tense of 誓う, to vow)
➔ から indicates the reason or origin, and 誓った is the simple past of 誓う (to vow).
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