涙 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Japanese ballads with "Namida" by GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE. This song offers a glimpse into the emotional expression and lyrical depth characteristic of J-Pop, providing an opportunity to learn about love and loss in a cultural context. Its heartfelt delivery and universal themes make it a compelling piece for language learners.

[English]

For some reason, you were unusually quiet today.

When I held your hand tightly.

Beyond the ferris wheel floating in the sky.

The sunset slowly descended.

After awkwardly kissing,

Awkwardly holding each other.

Still, you look down,

And refuse to look at my face...

Why are you crying?

The first tear you shed,

Was the day I told you I loved you.

And the last tear you cried,

Were words like 'Goodbye' or 'Sorry,'

As they spilled out now.

For someone else... or another girl...

[Japanese]

いつもより何故か無口な

君の手を強く握ったら

空に浮かんだ観覧車の向こう

夕焼けがゆっくりと降りてきたよ

ぎこちなくキスをしてから

ぎこちなく抱きしめた

それでも君はうつむいて

僕の顔を見ようともしない…

どうして泣いてるの？

一番最初の君の涙は

僕が君に好きだと告げた日

一番最後の君の涙は

｢サヨナラ｣｢ゴメンネ｣そう言いながら

今 零(こぼ)れた

何人か他の彼女(だれか)を...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
涙 /なみだ/ A2	noun - tear
君 /きみ/ A2	noun - you (informal)
手 /て/ A1	noun - hand
空 /そら/ A1	noun - sky
夕焼け /ゆうやけ/ B1	noun - sunset
キス /きす/ A2	noun - kiss
抱きしめる /だきしめる/ B1	verb - to hug
泣く /なく/ A2	verb - to cry
好き /すき/ A1	adjective - like, fond of
告げる /つげる/ B2	verb - to tell, to inform
サヨナラ /さよなら/ A2	noun - goodbye
ゴメンネ /ごめんね/ A2	noun - sorry
彼女 /かのじょ/ A2	noun - girlfriend, she

Key Grammar Structures

• 君の手を強く握ったら

  ➔ Conditional form using "～たら" to express 'if' or 'when'.

  ➔ The "～たら" form of the verb indicates a conditional or hypothetical situation—here, 'if' I held your hand tightly.

• 空に浮かんだ観覧車の向こう

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective to modify a noun, describing 'the ferris wheel floating in the sky'.

  ➔ The phrase "浮かんだ" (ukanda) is the past tense of "浮かぶ" (ukabu), meaning 'to float', functioning here as an adjective describing the ferris wheel.

• 夕焼けがゆっくりと降りてきたよ

  ➔ Adverb "ゆっくりと" modifies the verb "降りてきた" to indicate a slow action.

  ➔ The adverb "ゆっくりと" means 'slowly', emphasizing the gentle pace of the sunset descending.

• 僕が君に好きだと告げた日

  ➔ Embedded clause using "と" to quote the statement "I like you".

  ➔ The particle "と" is used here to quote the specific phrase "好きだ" (like/ love) as part of the reported speech.

• それでも君はうつむいて

  ➔ Concessive phrase using "それでも" meaning 'nevertheless' or 'even so'.

  ➔ The word "それでも" indicates a concession, meaning 'despite that' or 'nevertheless', showing contrast with the previous context.

• 今 零(こぼ)れた

  ➔ Past tense using "零(こぼ)れた" (spilled/ overflowed) to describe the action completed recently.

  ➔ The verb "零(こぼ)れる" means 'to spill or overflow', and the "た" form indicates a completed action in the past.