Lyrics & Translation
Learning Japanese through “Gyakko” offers a unique opportunity to explore a more intense and emotional side of the language. The song's powerful lyrics and Ado's passionate delivery can help you grasp the nuances of expressing strong feelings like anger and determination. What makes “Gyakko” special is its fusion of raw vocal performance with a compelling narrative from a globally beloved anime, making your language learning journey both exciting and culturally rich.
Key Vocabulary
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思い出 /omoide/ B1 |
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悲しみ /kanashimi/ B1 |
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怒り /ikari/ B1 |
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孤独 /kodoku/ B2 |
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美しさ /utsukushisa/ B2 |
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言葉 /kotoba/ B1 |
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心 /kokoro/ A2 |
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光 /hikari/ A2 |
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夢 /yume/ A2 |
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罰 /batsu/ B2 |
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結末 /ketsumatsu/ B2 |
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恨み /urami/ B2 |
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体温 /tai-on/ B2 |
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視界 /shikai/ B2 |
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限り /kagiri/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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怒りよ今 悪党ぶっ飛ばして
➔ Imperative form + よ to evoke an emotional appeal or emphasis
➔ The imperative form + よ adds emotional emphasis to the command.
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もう眠くはないや ないや ないや
➔ Negative forms with はない to express negation / emphasis through repetition
➔ Repeating はない emphasizes the negation, reinforcing the meaning.
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限りなく 体温に近い
➔ Limitless / almost / near to something using なく and に近い
➔ The phrase uses なく to denote 'not', and に近い to show approximation to something.
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焼き付ける光を背に受ける
➔ Transitive verb + を to mark direct object, and 受ける to indicate receiving or experiencing
➔ The structure uses を to mark the direct object, and 受ける indicates receiving or being affected by something.
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もう悲しくないさ ないさ そう
➔ Casual negation with ない followed by さ for emphasis / assertion, and そう for confirmation
➔ Using ないさ repeatedly emphasizes the negation in a casual, assertive tone; そう confirms agreement or understanding.
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逆光よ
➔ Noun + よ used as an interjection for emphasis or calling attention
➔ The particle よ after a noun emphasizes or draws attention to it.
Album: ウタの歌 ONE PIECE FILM RED
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オールナイトレディオ
Ado
クラクラ
Ado
唱
Ado
いばら
Ado
アタシは問題作
Ado
風のゆくえ
Ado
世界のつづき
Ado
ウタカタララバイ
Ado
神っぽいな
Ado, ピノキオピー
逆光
Ado
私は最強
Ado
新時代
Ado
阿修羅ちゃん
Ado
踊
Ado
ギラギラ
Ado
レディメイド
Ado
うっせぇわ
Ado
Aishite Aishite Aishite
Ado
桜日和とタイムマシン with 初音ミク
Ado, 初音ミク
モンストロ
Ado
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