Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the profound and inspiring world of Japanese music with Masaki Suda's "Longhope Philia." This song, a beloved ending theme from the popular anime "My Hero Academia," offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with the Japanese language through its meaningful lyrics. You'll learn vocabulary and phrases related to resilience, friendship, and overcoming challenges, while appreciating the beauty of Japanese songwriting and its powerful storytelling.
Key Vocabulary
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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hope /hoʊp/ B1 |
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strength /strɛŋθ/ B2 |
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failure /ˈfeɪljər/ B2 |
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victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B2 |
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tear /tɪər/ B1 |
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struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ B2 |
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journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1 |
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smile /smaɪl/ A2 |
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dream /driːm/ B1 |
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reach /riːtʃ/ B1 |
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belief /bɪˈliːf/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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歩く程に靴底が汚れてくそんな風に
➔ The use of ほど (hodo) to indicate a degree or extent.
➔ In this line, the phrase "歩く程に" means "as I walk" indicating that the soles of the shoes get dirty to a certain extent.
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君が諦められない理由を
➔ The use of potential form (諦められない) to express inability.
➔ Here, "諦められない" means "cannot give up", indicating a strong determination.
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叫ぶ為に息を吸う様に
➔ The use of ために (tame ni) to indicate purpose.
➔ In this line, "叫ぶ為に" means "in order to shout", indicating the purpose of breathing.
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それを敗北とは言わない
➔ The use of とは言わない (to wa iwanai) to express negation.
➔ This line means "I do not call it a defeat", indicating a positive perspective on experiences.
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変わったのじゃなく変えたのだ
➔ The use of のじゃなく (no janaku) to indicate contrast.
➔ This line means "it is not that I changed, but that I changed it", emphasizing active agency.
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生きる為に理由はいらないぜ
➔ The use of いらない (iranai) to express lack or absence.
➔ This line means "no reason is needed to live", suggesting that existence itself is sufficient.
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今日の君が笑ったことで
➔ The use of ことで (koto de) to indicate a reason or cause.
➔ This line means "because you smiled today", indicating that the action of smiling has a positive impact.
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