旅路 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 藤井風

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a 'tabiji' (journey) in itself, and Fujii Kaze's song of the same name is a perfect companion for your Japanese learning adventure. With its clear, gentle vocals and emotionally resonant lyrics about life's path, “Tabiji” offers a beautiful way to connect with the Japanese language and culture. The song’s universal message of finding meaning in every moment makes it a special piece that transcends language barriers.

[English]

Forget about that day.

I was too young to understand.

I want to disappear out of embarrassment, but

I'm okay now.

The journey continues.

I'll forget about that day.

Everyone was wandering too.

If this universe is a classroom,

we're next to each other.

Learning goes on.

Even if it seems endless,

I didn't know that an end would come someday.

I felt I could be kinder than yesterday,

when I didn't know.

We are still

in the long journey ahead.

Loving and forgetting someone,

there's a lot going on,

but before I knew it,

I would even reminisce about this day,

and laugh at everything.

I would love everything.

How are you?

This town is still the same.

It's youth, isn't it?

Everyone is running.

Still unseen,

towards the journey ahead.

How are you?

We are always boys, no matter when.

Deep in our hearts,

we are always seeking eternity.

What I thought was endless,

is not here,

but I've seen it,

I've touched it.

Everything has meaning,

so we are still

in the long journey ahead.

Loving and forgetting something,

there's a lot going on,

but from now on,

I'll receive various kinds of love,

and return it to you.

In the eternal light,

I would love everything.

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[Japanese]

あの日のことは忘れてね

幼すぎて知らなかった

恥ずかしくて消えたいけど

もう大丈夫

旅路は続く

あの日のことは忘れるね

みんなだって彷徨ってた

この宇宙が教室なら

隣りどうし

学びは続く

果てしないと思えても

いつか終わりが来ると

知らなかったきのうまでより

優しくなれる気がした

僕らはまだ

先の長い旅の中で

誰かを愛したり忘れたり

いろいろあるけど

いつの間にか

この日さえも懐かしんで

すべてを笑うだろう

すべてを愛すだろう

お元気ですか？

この町は相変わらず

青春ですね

誰もがみな走ってます

まだ見えない

旅路の先へ

お元気ですか？

僕たちはいつになれど少年です

心の奥底ではいつも

永遠を求めています

果てしないと思ってたものが

ここにはないけど

目にしてきた

手に触れてきた

すべてに意味はあるから

僕らはまだ

先の長い旅の中で

何かを愛したり忘れたり

いろいろあるけど

これからまた

いろんな愛を受け取って

あなたに返すだろう

永遠なる光の中

すべてを愛すだろう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
旅路 /tabiji/ B1	noun - journey
彷徨 /houmou/ B2	verb - to wander
果てしない /hateshinai/ B1	adjective - endless
優しく /yasashiku/ A2	adverb - gently
懐かしい /natsukashii/ B1	adjective - nostalgic
永遠 /eien/ B2	noun - eternity
少年 /shounen/ A1	noun - youth
心 /kokoro/ A1	noun - heart
奥底 /okutei/ B2	noun - depth
意味 /imi/ A2	noun - meaning
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love

Key Grammar Structures

• 恥ずかしくて消えたいけど

  ➔ て-form + けど (particle)

  ➔ The て-form of a verb combined with けど is used to connect clauses while expressing contrast or concession.

• この宇宙が教室なら

  ➔ なら (conditional particle)

  ➔ The particle なら is used to express a hypothetical or conditional statement, translating to 'if' or 'supposing that'.

• 永遠を求めています

  ➔ を (object marker) + 求めています (te-form + います - ongoing action)

  ➔ The particle を marks the direct object, and ています (te + imasu) indicates a continuous or ongoing action.

• すべてに意味はあるから

  ➔ に (particle indicating target or scope)

  ➔ The particle に specifies the target of the verb or noun, indicating scope or target.

• 未来もまた愛を受け取って

  ➔ も (particle indicating 'also' or 'too') + 受け取って (て-form of 受け取る + て form)

  ➔ The particle も indicates 'also' or 'too', showing inclusion, and 受け取って is the て-form used for linking actions.

• すべてを笑うだろう

  ➔ を (object marker) + だろう (probably / may / for future speculation)

  ➔ The particle を marks the direct object, and だろう expresses likelihood, probability, or future speculation.