Mirage – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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未練 /mɪɾen/ B2 |
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視界 /ɕi.ka.i/ B1 |
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輪郭 /ɾiɴ.ka.kɯᵝ/ B1 |
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引き裂く /çi.ki.sa.kɯᵝ/ B2 |
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呆れる /a.ki.ɾe̞.ɾɯᵝ/ B1 |
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mirage /mi.ɾaː.d͡ʑɯ/ B2 |
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品格 /çiɴ.ka.kɯᵝ/ B2 |
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いきさつ /i.ki.sa.t͡sɯᵝ/ B2 |
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家庭 /ˈka.te̞ː/ A2 |
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生活 /ˈse̞ː.ka.t͡sɯᵝ/ A1 |
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鼻歌 /ˈha.na.ɯ.ta/ B1 |
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勝手 /ˈka.t̚.te̞/ B1 |
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暗闇 /ˈkɯ.ɾa.ja.mi/ B1 |
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欲張る /ˈjo.kɯ.ba.ɾɯᵝ/ B2 |
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溶ける /ˈto.ke̞.ɾɯᵝ/ B1 |
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共食い /ˈto.mo.ɡɯ.i/ C1 |
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棺桶 /ˈka.no.ke̞/ B2 |
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柔肌 /ˈja.wa.ɾa.ka.ha.da/ C1 |
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平凡 /ˈhe̞ː.boɴ/ B1 |
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歯形 /ˈha.ɡa.ta/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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明かりの灯ったmidnight
➔ Verb in past tense modifying a noun (連体形 - rentaikei)
➔ “灯った” ("tomotta"), the past tense of “灯る” (tomoru - to light up/be lit), directly modifies "midnight" (implicitly, "midnight with lights lit"). This is a common structure for relative clauses in Japanese, where a verb in its dictionary or past tense form precedes and describes a noun.
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追いつけたと思えばmirage
➔ V-ta to omoeba (verb in past tense + と思えば)
➔ “と思えば” ("to omoeba") indicates "if/when one thinks that..." or "just when one thought that...". It often implies a realization or a sudden change after a thought. Here, “追いつけたと思えば” ("oitsuketa to omoeba") means "just when I thought I had caught up."
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あの日のままで触れたい とっくに脱ぎ捨ててた品格
➔ Noun/state + のままで (no mama de); V-te-ita (progressive/state) contraction
➔ “〜のままで” ("~no mama de") means "as is" or "just as it was," indicating a state of being unchanged. “脱ぎ捨ててた” ("nugisuteteta") is a colloquial contraction of “脱ぎ捨てていた” ("nugisutete ita"), combining the "V-te iru" form (for ongoing action or state) with the past tense, meaning "had been casting off" or "had already cast off."
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選ばなきゃ大事な日向 甘美な暗闇かどっちか
➔ V-nakereba (conditional negative - なければ) contraction
➔ “選ばなきゃ” ("erabanakya") is a colloquial contraction of “選ばなければ” ("erabanakereba"). It functions as a conditional "if [one] doesn't choose," often implying "one must choose" or "there's no choice but to choose."
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お前の計画通り溶けていく明日 whoa
➔ Noun + 通り (doori); V-te iku (gradual change/movement)
➔ “〜通り” ("~doori") means "as per," "according to," or "exactly like [Noun]." “溶けていく” ("tokete iku") combines “溶けて” (tokete - the te-form of 溶ける, to melt) with “いく” (iku - to go), indicating a gradual process of melting away or moving towards a state of dissolution.
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もう止まんねーや はっはっは
➔ Colloquial negative potential/will + particle や (ya)
➔ “止まんねーや” ("tomannē ya") is a highly colloquial and masculine/rough contraction of “止まらないよ” ("tomaranai yo") or “止まらないな” ("tomaranai na"). “止まらない” ("tomaranai") is the negative form of “止まる” (tomaru - to stop). The “ー” elongation and “や” ("ya") particle add emphasis and a sense of irreversible action or determination, meaning "I can't stop anymore" or "It's not stopping anymore."
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血が昇ったら始まっちゃう 共食いしてるchupacabra-blah-blah
➔ V-tara (conditional); V-te shimau (completion/undesirable outcome); V-te iru (contracted)
➔ “〜たら” ("~tara") is a common conditional form meaning "if/when [action] happens." “始まっちゃう” ("hajimacchau") is a colloquial contraction of “始まってしまう” ("hajimatte shimau"). "V-te shimau" indicates either the completion of an action, or more commonly in this context, an undesirable outcome or a regrettable action that happens despite oneself. “してる” ("shiteru") is a colloquial contraction of “している” ("shite iru"), indicating an ongoing action or state ("are doing/are being").
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たとえお前がまだ途中でもha-ha その手を振り解いて「またな」
➔ たとえ...でも (tatoe...demo - even if)
➔ “たとえ〜でも” ("tatoe~demo") is a common grammatical pattern meaning "even if," "even though," or "no matter how/what." It expresses a concession or hypothetical situation that doesn't change the main clause. Here, “たとえお前がまだ途中でも” ("tatoe omae ga mada tochū demo") means "even if you are still halfway [through]."
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ペンを突き立てる柔肌
➔ Compound verb (V + 立てる)
➔ “突き立てる” ("tsukitateru") is a compound verb formed by combining “突く” (tsuku - to thrust/stab) and “立てる” (tateru - to set up/stand). It means "to thrust/stab into something and make it stand upright" or simply "to thrust/stab forcefully into."