おやすみ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Nissy(西島隆弘)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soothing world of Nissy's "おやすみ" (Good Night)! This song offers a beautiful blend of comforting melodies and gentle Japanese lyrics, perfect for learners. You can pick up common phrases related to comfort, sleep, and heartfelt emotions, all while enjoying Nissy's warm and expressive vocals. Its clear enunciation and accessible themes make it an excellent tool to connect with Japanese language and culture through music.

[English]

Singing for you

I wanna hug you hmm..

On sleepless nights

Tell me all about

The things you encountered today

I’m gonna miss you hmm..

Before the lights go out

Hold tight to all your happiness

Kiss you, good night

Our fun story

Will be over soon

So we can meet again in our dreams

I'll hold your hand tight

I wanna hug you hmm..

On sleepless nights

Tell me all about

The things you encountered today

If you ever feel lonely

Tell me right away

If you believe in me

I'll turn it into a smile

Kiss you, good night

I wanna hug you hmm..

On sleepless nights

Tell me all about

The things you encountered today

[Japanese]

Singing for you

I wanna hug you hmm..

眠れない夜には

君が今日出会った 出来事の

お話 聞かせて

I’m gonna miss you hmm..

明かりが消える前に

たくさんのしあわせ 抱きしめて

キスしておやすみ

楽しかった物語も

もう少しで お別れだね

夢でまたすぐ会えるように

手 ギュってしてるから

I wanna hug you hmm..

眠れない夜には

君が今日出会った 出来事の

お話 聞かせて

もし寂しくなった時は

僕にすぐ教えてよ

君が信じてくれるなら

笑顔に変えるから

キスしておやすみ

I wanna hug you hmm..

眠れない夜には

君が今日出会った 出来事の

お話 聞かせて

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
眠れない /nimeranai/ B1	adjective - unable to sleep
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
君 /kimi/ A2	noun - you (informal)
出会った /deatta/ B1	verb - met
出来事 /dekigoto/ B2	noun - event
お話 /ohanashi/ A2	noun - story, talk
明かり /akari/ B1	noun - light
消える /kieru/ B1	verb - to disappear
しあわせ /shiawase/ B2	noun - happiness
抱きしめて /dakishimete/ B1	verb - to hug
キス /kisu/ A1	noun - kiss
楽しかった /tanoshikatta/ B1	adjective - fun, enjoyable
物語 /monogatari/ B2	noun - story, tale
お別れ /owakare/ B2	noun - farewell, parting
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
会える /aeru/ A2	verb - to be able to meet
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
ギュって /gyutte/ B1	verb - to squeeze tightly
教えて /oshiete/ A2	verb - to teach, to tell
信じて /shinjite/ B1	verb - to believe
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smile
変える /kaeru/ B1	verb - to change

Key Grammar Structures

• 眠れない夜には

  ➔ Use of 'には' to indicate the target or occasion (here, 'on nights when one cannot sleep')

  ➔ The particle 'には' emphasizes the specific time or circumstance under which the action occurs.

• お話 聞かせて

  ➔ Use of the te-form + ください (or implied) to request or invite someone to do something (here, 'please tell me')

  ➔ The te-form of the verb followed by 'ください' (or an implied request) is used to make polite requests or invitations.

• 抱きしめて

  ➔ Use of the te-form + て to connect verbs in a command or request form (here, 'hug me')

  ➔ The te-form of the verb is often used to form commands, requests, or to connect actions in Japanese.

• もう少しで お別れだね

  ➔ Usage of で to indicate that an event or state is about to occur or happen soon

  ➔ The particle 'で' can be used to indicate proximity to an event or that something is about to happen.

• 信じてくれるなら

  ➔ Conditional form of '信じる' (to believe) + なら ('if'), expressing 'if you believe enough' or 'if you trust'

  ➔ The phrase combines the conditional 'なら' with the verb form to express 'if you believe' or 'if you trust' someone.

• 笑顔に変えるから

  ➔ Use of the 'から' at the end of a clause to indicate reason or cause ('because')

  ➔ The particle 'から' indicates the reason why the speaker will do something — here, 'because I will change (your) smile to a happy one.'