起死回生 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 和楽器バンド

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with 'Kishikaisei' by Wagakki Band offers a unique opportunity to engage with both modern and traditional aspects of Japanese culture. The song's title is a 'yojijukugo' (four-character idiom), providing insight into the depth of the Japanese language. The lyrics are filled with powerful, encouraging phrases that are common in everyday motivation, making them practical to learn. The song is special because it perfectly blends the ancient sounds of traditional Japanese instruments with the driving energy of rock, creating a sound that is uniquely Japanese and globally appealing.

[English]

Fight! Shout! GO!

Everyone gets scared sometimes

And wants to run away

Hiding the courage within, closing it off

Looking down, standing still

Pretending not to see again

The tears that fell won't dry

Deeply hidden, an unwavering will

The fist I clenched that day

I will believe again and break through

Absolutely, this time, a revival

Now is the time to challenge, don't let it slip away

Look up at the sky, repaint it

If aiming for complete victory

Love even the parts of yourself you dislike

Move forward

Absolutely, this time, a revival

It's time to make efforts bear fruit

No more hesitation, let's go!

With all my heart, inspire and encourage

If you do your best, good things will come

So I'll sing one more time

Absolutely, this time, a revival

Reaching for the dreams to challenge

Break open the closed door

If aiming for complete victory

Love even the parts of yourself you dislike

Let's move forward together

Fight! Shout! GO!

[Japanese]

Fight! 喝! GO!

誰だって　怖くなって

逃げ出したくなる事もある

秘める勇気　閉ざして

うつむいて　立ち止まって

また見えないフリをする

落ちた涙　渇かない

深く潜ます　あきらめない意志

あの日握った　こぶしを

また信じて　突き破ろう

絶対　今回　起死回生

挑むべき　今　逃すな

見上げる空　塗り替えろ

完全　勝利　目指すなら

イヤな自分も愛して

前に進め

絶対　今回　起死回生

努力を実らす時だ

もう迷わず《せーの!》翔べ!

全身全霊　鼓舞激励

頑張れば　いい事がある

だから　もう一回唄うよ

絶対　今回　起死回生

挑むべき夢　手繰って

閉じた扉　こじ開けろ

完全勝利　目指すなら

イヤな自分も愛して

共に進め

Fight! 喝! GO!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
勇気 /yūki/ B1	noun - courage
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tears
意志 /ishi/ B2	noun - will, determination
信じる /shinjiru/ B1	verb - to believe
勝利 /shōri/ B2	noun - victory
努力 /doryoku/ B2	noun - effort, endeavor
扉 /tobira/ B2	noun - door
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
進む /susumu/ B1	verb - to advance, to proceed
挑む /idomu/ B2	verb - to challenge, to attempt
完全 /kanzen/ B2	adjective - complete, perfect
激励 /gekirei/ C1	noun - encouragement, motivation
自分 /jibun/ A1	pronoun - oneself
事 /koto/ A2	noun - thing, matter
立ち止まる /tachidomaru/ B1	verb - to stop, to halt
塗り替える /nurikaeru/ C1	verb - to repaint, to change

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰だって　怖くなって

  ➔ だって (datte) is used to express 'even' or 'too,' emphasizing that everyone can feel afraid.

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• 逃げ出したくなる事もある

  ➔ たくなる (takunaru) expresses a desire to do something, meaning 'to want to' do an action.

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• 秘める勇気　閉ざして

  ➔ 閉ざして (tozashite) is the te-form of 閉ざす (tozasu), meaning 'to close' or 'to shut' (something being closure or suppression).

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• また見えないフリをする

  ➔ をする (wo suru) is used to express 'to pretend to' do something, often implying an act or pretense.

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• 深く潜ます　あきらめない意志

  ➔ 潜ます (fukamasu) is the masu form of 潜る (moguru), meaning 'to dive' or 'to submerge.'

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• 絶対　今回　起死回生

  ➔ 絶対 (zettai) is an adverb meaning 'absolutely' or 'definitely,' emphasizing certainty.

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• 努力を実らす時だ

  ➔ をする (wo suru) with 努力 (doryoku) indicates 'to make effort succeed,' where 努力 is the object.

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