Lyrics & Translation
Beyond Mount Hōrai, the wind brings news of a bright tomorrow
Shining, shining, the sun rises high with the scent of Sampin tea
Falling so deeply in love, even dreams seem within reach
Sharararun, rin rin, love so pure and true
Thunder, a kamaitachi, lightning-fast in a flash
My feelings are seen right through, yet this thread can't be broken
Even as the whirlwind of change makes my heart stumble
It doesn't hurt—the flimsy amulet on my pale love, on Kama-kiri hill
Mesmerizing, mesmerizing, my sleepy brain awakes refreshed
Like a vacuum tube, my mind drifts away
The wind blows softly, flowing to the eastern sea
As a millennium passes, I long for someone
Sharararun, rin rin, love so pure and true
Dressed up in kawaii magic
Until the lotus petals fall away
Love can surely be bittersweet, but this dream won’t end
Thunder, a kamaitachi, even if my heart stumbles
It doesn’t hurt—the fragile amulet on my pale love, on Kama-kiri hill
Sharararun, rin rin, love so pure and true
Thunder, a kamaitachi, lightning-fast in a flash
My feelings are seen right through, yet this thread can't be broken
The whirlwind of change makes my heart stumble
It doesn't hurt—the fragile amulet on my pale love, on Kama-kiri hill
Key Vocabulary
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催眠 /さいみん/ B2 |
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蓬莱山 /ほうらいさん/ C1 |
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かまいたち /かまいたち/ B2 |
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カミナリ /かみなり/ B1 |
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つむじ風 /つむじかぜ/ B2 |
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つまづく /つまづく/ B1 |
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鎌切り坂 /かまきりざか/ C1 |
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れんげ /れんげ/ B2 |
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おめかし /おめかし/ B1 |
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Kawaii /かわいい/ B1 |
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magic /まじっく/ B1 |
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さんぴんティー /さんぴんてぃー/ C1 |
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真空管 /しんくうかん/ C1 |
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イヅナ /いづな/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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そよそよと
➔ Onomatopoeic expression to describe gentle breeze
➔ Used to depict the gentle movement of the wind, emphasizing softness.
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未来へと風が福
➔ Particle へ to indicate direction, と to emphasize the transition
➔ The particle へ indicates the direction towards the future; と emphasizes the transition of the wind bringing luck.
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Shining Shining
➔ Onomatopoeic/emphasizing repetition for effect
➔ Repeating 'Shining' emphasizes brightness or a glowing effect.
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恋に恋に落ちるほど
➔ The phrase 〜ほど indicates degree or extent, meaning 'to the extent that...'
➔ Expresses that one falls in love to such an extent that it becomes overwhelming.
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切れない
➔ Negative potential form of '切れる' (to cut), meaning 'cannot cut or be cut'.
➔ Expresses that something cannot be cut or broken, metaphorically indicating emotional resilience.
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心がつまづいても
➔ Conditional form of とも (even if/although)
➔ Indicates that even if the heart stumbles, the situation persists; a concessive condition.
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痛くない
➔ Negative form of '痛い' (painful), meaning 'not painful'.
➔ Expresses that something does not cause pain, metaphorically indicating emotional resilience.
