Kirari – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Fujii Kaze

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with Fujii Kaze's infectious hit, "Kirari." This song is a fantastic way to engage with the Japanese language through its clear and meaningful lyrics, offering insights into positive thinking and cherishing everyday moments. Its groovy and optimistic vibe makes it a truly special and enjoyable piece for language learners.

[English]

Through the raging seasons

The two of us, all alone, carefree

In the dawning sunset, tonight again, at midday

Carefree

No matter how much I decay, I want to laugh in the end

No matter what I fight for, love is the best motivation

A new day is always here, no need to seek it out

I've seen many things, but these eyes shine forever

Though I've lived so much, everything feels like a dream

All these things, so charming, but I prefer you

Where were you? I was looking for you

Take me, take me

I'll leave everything behind

Endlessly, endlessly

Through the raging seasons or among the crowd

If it's with you, carefree, carefree

Both new days and clumsy pasts

All sparkle

Looking back at what was lost

A little tear

Sometimes I feel lost

Just swayed by the wind

Breathless, I came here

Have I decided where to go?

I want to go without hesitation, but I can't promise

Thinking I understand something

But actually, I don't understand anything

Still, I'm glad I realized that

A new day is always here, no need to seek it out

Always here, always here

Here, oh

I've seen many things

These eyes sparkle forever

Forever sparkling, oh

Though I've lived, everything feels like a dream

All these charms, I prefer you

Where were you? I was searching for you

Take me, take me

I'll leave everything behind

Endlessly, endlessly

Through the raging seasons or among the crowd

If it's with you, carefree, carefree

New days too

Clumsy pasts

All sparkle

[Japanese]

荒れ狂う季節の中を

二人は一人きり さらり

明け行く夕日の中を今夜も昼下がり

さらり

どれほど朽ち果てようと最後にゃ笑いたい

何のために戦おうとも動機は愛がいい

新しい日々は探さずとも常に ここに

色々見てきたけれどこの瞳は永遠に きらり

あれほど生きてきたけど全ては夢みたい

あれもこれも魅力的でも私は君がいい

どこにいたの 探してたよ

連れてって 連れてって

何もかも 捨ててくよ

どこまでも どこまでも

荒れ狂う 季節の中も 群衆の中も

君とならば さらり さらり

新しい日々も 拙い過去も

全てがきらり

無くしてしまったものを振り返って

ほろり

時には途方に暮れて

ただ風に吹かれて ゆらり

息せき切ってきたの

行き先は決めたの

迷わずに行きたいけど保証はしないよ

何か分かったようで

何も分かってなくて

だけどそれが分かって本当に良かった

新しい日々は探さずとも

常にここに常にここに

ここに、あぁ

色々見てきたけれど

この瞳は永遠にきらり

永遠にきらり、あぁ

生きてきたけど全ては夢みたい

あれもこれも魅力的でも私は君がいい

どこにいたの 探してたよ

連れてって 連れてって

何もかも 捨ててくよ

どこまでも どこまでも

荒れ狂う 季節の中も 群衆の中も

君とならば さらり さらり

新しい日々も

拙い過去も

全てがきらり

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
季節 /kisetsu/ A2	noun - season
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
日々 /hibi/ A2	noun - days
瞳 /hitomi/ B1	noun - eye
夢 /yume/ B1	noun - dream
魅力的 /mirikiteki/ B2	adjective - charming
探す /sagasu/ B1	verb - to search
捨てる /suteru/ B1	verb - to throw away
行き先 /ikisaki/ B2	noun - destination
決める /kimeru/ B1	verb - to decide
荒れ狂う /arekuru/ C1	verb - to rage or run wild
振り返る /furikaeru/ B2	verb - to look back
良かった /yokatta/ A2	adjective - good

Key Grammar Structures

• 最後にゃ笑いたい

  ➔ Expressing desire with the verb "たい" (want to).

  ➔ The suffix "たい" attached to a verb indicates the speaker's desire to perform that action.

• あれほど生きてきたけど

  ➔ Using "ほど" to indicate extent or degree, meaning "to such a degree that".

  ➔ The particle "ほど" demonstrates the extent or degree of an action or situation, often implying comparison or emphasis.

• 群衆の中も

  ➔ Using "も" to mean "also" or "even" emphasizing inclusion or addition.

  ➔ The particle "も" highlights that the subject is included in the context and adds emphasis to that inclusion.

• 新しい日々は探さずとも

  ➔ Using "ずとも" as a classical or formal way to say "even if not" or "without doing".

  ➔ The formula "〜ずとも" combines the negative form "〜ず" (classical negative of "〜ない") with "とも" to mean "even if not" or "without doing".

• この瞳は永遠にきらり

  ➔ Using "に" to indicate the time or direction extending into "forever" context.

  ➔ The particle "に" indicates the point in time or the direction into which something extends, here emphasizing "永遠に" (forever).

• 何のために戦おうとも動機は愛がいい

  ➔ Using "とも" after volitional "戦おう" to mean "even if" or "regardless of".

  ➔ The particle "とも" attached to the volitional form indicates "even if" or "regardless of" that action or situation.

• 夢みたい

  ➔ Using "みたい" to express resemblance or similarity to a dream, or that something seems like a dream.

  ➔ The word "みたい" following a noun or phrase indicates that the preceding is similar to or resembles something else, often used for vivid imagery.