まなざし – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 東方神起

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt J-Pop ballad "まなざし" by Tohoshinki, a beautiful song celebrating 15 years of their career and their deep appreciation for fans. Its poignant yet warm lyrics offer insights into Japanese expressions of gratitude and connection, making it an excellent listen for language learners to grasp emotional nuance and common phrases in a musical context.

[English]

You know, don’t you?

Even with the smallest change in your heart

You know, don’t you?

Even the sound of your hurting heart

No one, no one, no one

Has seen, seen, seen

I don’t want to become a rare shining heart

Certainly, certainly, sure—something that circles around

I just want to feel those feelings, those thoughts

That can never be achieved alone

I learn from your gaze

To realize that I know this—that's

What makes me happy—feels warm inside

Knowing that—that makes me happy—like touching something precious

No one, no one, no one

Has seen, seen, seen

I don’t want to become a rare shining heart

Certainly, certainly, sure—something that circles around

I just want to feel those feelings, those thoughts

That can never be achieved alone

I learn from your gaze

Because I’ve given you my words

I get words in return

It’s not that simple, just—

Feelings that fill me now, ah...

Even if I’m a little scared to tell you

I’ll never look away

No one, no one, no one

Has seen, seen, seen

I don’t want to become a rare shining heart

Certainly, certainly, sure—something that circles around

I just want to feel those feelings, those thoughts

That can never be achieved alone

I learn from your gaze

To realize that—I learn from your gaze

[Japanese]

気づいてくれているよね

小さな心の変化すらにだって

知ってくれているよね

痛む心の音すらもだって

誰も　誰も　誰も 知らないような

見たこと 見たこと 見たことないような

珍しい光る心に　なりたい訳ではないんだ

確か　確か　確か 巡るような

想いを 想いを 想いを感じたいんだ

決してひとりじゃ叶わない

眼差しに 教えてもらうんだ

そのことに気づけていることが

嬉しいんだ　暖かくなるみたいで

そのことを知れていることが

嬉しいんだ　なにかに触れるようで

誰も　誰も　誰も 知らないような

見たこと 見たこと 見たことないような

珍しい光る心に　なりたい訳ではないんだ

確か　確か　確か 巡るような

想いを 想いを 想いを感じたいんだ

決してひとりじゃ叶わない

眼差しに 教えてもらうんだ

言葉を渡したから

言葉を返してもらえる

そんな簡単なものではない ただ

満たす想いを今 Ah

伝えること少し怖くても

決して目をそむけないよ

誰も　誰も　誰も 知らないような

見たこと 見たこと 見たことないような

珍しい光る心に　なりたい訳ではないんだ

確か　確か　確か 巡るような

想いを 想いを 想いを感じたいんだ

決してひとりじゃ叶わない

眼差しに 教えてもらうんだ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart; mind; spirit
変化 /へんか/ B1	noun - change; transformation
痛む /いたむ/ B2	verb - to hurt; to ache
想い /おもい/ B1	noun - thought; feeling; emotion
眼差し /まなざし/ B2	noun - gaze; look; glance
嬉しい /うれしい/ A2	adjective - happy; glad
教える /おしえる/ A2	verb - to teach; to inform
触れる /ふれる/ B1	verb - to touch; to come into contact with
満たす /みたす/ B2	verb - to fill; to satisfy
簡単 /かんたん/ A2	adjective - easy; simple
巡る /めぐる/ B2	verb - to circulate; to go around
知る /しる/ A1	verb - to know; to be aware of
光る /ひかる/ B1	verb - to shine; to glow
言葉 /ことば/ A2	noun - word; language; speech

Key Grammar Structures

• 気づいてくれているよね

  ➔ The phrase uses the te-form '気づいて' combined with 'くれる' to express someone doing something for the speaker's benefit.

  ➔ The verb '気づく' means 'to notice' or 'to realize', and the usage of 'くれる' indicates someone doing something for the speaker's benefit.

• 誰も　誰も　誰も 知らないような

  ➔ The phrase uses the negative form '知らない' with the auxiliary 'ような' to express 'like something unknown or unseen by anyone.'

  ➔ '知らない' is the negative form of 'to know'; 'ような' is used to imply similarity or that something resembles a certain state.

• 確か　確か　確か 巡るような

  ➔ The phrase repeats '確か' (certain/indeed) and uses '巡るような' with the verb '巡る' in the plain form to describe a cyclical or recurring feeling.

  ➔ '確か' means 'certain' or 'indeed', indicating emphasis or certainty; '巡る' means 'to go around', and 'ような' describes similarity or manner.

• 決してひとりじゃ叶わない

  ➔ The phrase uses '決して' (never/not at all) with the negative potential form '叶わない' (cannot be fulfilled) to emphasize impossibility.

  ➔ '決して' is an adverb meaning 'never' or 'by no means'; '叶わない' is the negative potential form of '叶う' meaning 'cannot be fulfilled or achieved.'

• 言葉を渡したから

  ➔ The phrase uses the causative form '渡した' (gave, handed over) of '渡す' in the past tense, to indicate having given words or communication.

  ➔ '渡す' means 'to hand over' or 'to transmit', and the past tense form '渡した' indicates the action has been completed.

• 決して目をそむけないよ

  ➔ The phrase combines '決して' (never) with '目をそむけない' (do not turn away) in the negative form, expressing a firm resolve to face something.

  ➔ '決して' means 'never', emphasizing firm resolve; '目をそむけない' is the negative form of 'to turn away', indicating facing something directly.