まちがいさがし – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 菅田将暉
• Album: LOVE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth and emotional resonance of Masaki Suda's "Machigai Sagashi." This J-Pop gem, crafted by Kenshi Yonezu, offers a beautiful way to connect with the Japanese language through its poignant themes of finding beauty in imperfection and unexpected connections. You can learn expressive vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and self-discovery, all while enjoying Masaki Suda's captivating vocals and a rich musical arrangement that makes the song truly special.

[English]

I felt like I was born to be on the wrong side of the mistake search

But I thought I was living as if I had found the right answer

But I think I wouldn't have met you if I was on the correct side of the mistake search

Why is it that I can laugh with you so naturally?

Why is it that tears fall when I do?

Your eyes pierced straight through my heart

From that day on, everything felt like it had changed

In a quiet corner of a deep spring, I felt like I was being blown away by the wind

風に飛ばされそうな 深い春の隅で

You were by my side, without a care, in a way that was almost boring

...

In the small gaps of a mistake-filled life

We talked about nothing until we were exhausted

I wanted to be right, but the loneliness that couldn't be was what grew

What did it cultivate, I wonder?

Let's find it, one by one

Like a child waking up

Your hand was touching mine, our fingers intertwined

It didn't matter whether it was right or wrong

We fell into a faint haze in an instant

I just strongly felt that it had to be you

...

Your eyes pierced straight through my heart

From that day on, everything felt like it had changed

In a quiet corner of a deep spring, I felt like I was being blown away by the wind

You showed me a face that you wouldn't show anyone else

Your hand was touching mine, our fingers intertwined

It didn't matter whether it was right or wrong

We fell into a faint haze in an instant

I just strongly felt that it had to be you

...

[Japanese]

まちがいさがしの間違いの方に

生まれてきたような気でいたけど

まちがいさがしの正解の方じゃ

きっと出会えなかったと思う

ふさわしく笑い合えること

なぜだろうか 涙が出ること

君の眼がつらぬいた 僕の胸を真っ直ぐ

その日から 何もかも 変わり果てた気がした

風に飛ばされそうな 深い春の隅で

退屈なくらいに 何気なくそばにいて

まちがいだらけの 些細な隙間で

くだらない話を くたばるまで

正しくありたい あれない寂しさが

何を育んだでしょう

一つずつ 探し当てていこう

起きがけの 子供みたいに

君の手が触れていた 指を重ね合わせ

間違いか正解かだなんてどうでもよかった

瞬く間に落っこちた 淡い靄の中で

君じゃなきゃいけないと ただ強く思うだけ

君の目が貫いた 僕の胸を真っ直ぐ

その日から何もかも 変わり果てた気がした

風に飛ばされそうな 深い春の隅で

誰にも見せない顔を見せて

君の手が触れていた 指を重ね合わせ

間違いか正解かだなんてどうでもよかった

瞬く間に落っこちた 淡い靄の中で

君じゃなきゃいけないと ただ強く思うだけ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
まちがい /matigai/ B1	noun - mistake
正解 /seikai/ B2	noun - correct answer
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
風 /kaze/ A2	noun - wind
春 /haru/ A1	noun - spring
胸 /mune/ A2	noun - chest
子供 /kodomo/ A1	noun - child
思う /omou/ A2	verb - to think
探す /sagasu/ B1	verb - to search
変わる /kawaru/ B1	verb - to change
強い /tsuyoi/ B2	adjective - strong
淡い /awai/ B2	adjective - light, pale
隙間 /sukima/ B2	noun - gap, space
話 /hanashi/ A2	noun - talk, story
気 /ki/ A1	noun - spirit, feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• の方に

  ➔ particle indicating direction or target (towards)

  ➔ The particle "の方に" (no hou ni) shows movement or direction toward a specific person or place.

• 正解の方じゃ

  ➔ possessive + の + noun + じゃ (casual negative form of では, meaning "is not")

  ➔ The phrase "正解の方じゃ" indicates contrast, meaning "not the correct answer side," with "じゃ" as a casual negative form of "である".

• たり

  ➔ listing multiple actions or states (used with する or other verbs)

  ➔ The form "やすい" (easy to do) is often used with "たり" to list multiple actions or states in a non-exhaustive way.

• たら

  ➔ conditional "if" clause meaning "if" or "when"

  ➔ The "たら" form expresses a conditional — meaning "if" or "when" — often used to describe hypothetical situations.

• 落ちた

  ➔ Past tense of "落ちる" (to fall, to drop)

  ➔ The verb "落ちた" is the past tense form of "落ちる," meaning "to fall" or "to drop".

• だけ

  ➔ particle meaning "only" or "just"

  ➔ The particle "だけ" emphasizes exclusivity, meaning "only" or "just" a specific thing or action.