青春の馬 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 日向坂46
• Album: ソンナコトナイヨ

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Japanese? Let “Seishun no Uma” by Hinatazaka46 be your energetic study partner! The song’s title means “The Horse of Youth,” and its lyrics are filled with powerful, straightforward encouragement to never give up. You can learn motivational phrases and direct, strong verbs that are easy to remember. What makes this song special is its passionate and sincere delivery, which perfectly captures the spirit of youthful determination. It’s more than just a song; it’s a powerful cheer that can make learning a language feel like an exciting race towards a goal.

[English]

What kind of dream are you having?

Without saying anything...

No matter how steep the hill is

I'll run with all my might (without stopping)

I keep running

The horse of youth

How can I measure my own strength?

It won't make sense if I compare myself to someone else

More than I predicted how far I could go

I want to try unexpected possibilities

Even if they say it's reckless

It's okay to be laughed at

Until I can no longer stand

I want to keep running

I will live according to my instincts

You must never give up

No matter what happens...

If you stop, it ends there

You won't be able to start running again

Whether dreams come true or not

That's something far ahead

For now, without thinking about anything

I’m completely absorbed (straight ahead)

I aim for it

The horse of youth

Yeah

Run wild!

How do you find an unseen future?

No one says to just keep going down this road

Making mistakes many times, ultimately taking the long way

My tired body should remember something

Taking it easy has no meaning

I can only sweat

My ragged breath

Is proof of my passion

Being clumsy and reckless...

You will always believe

In that dream you saw once

A dream that doesn't disappear even when you open your eyes

It's the real world

What awaits if I go there

No one knows

The moment I arrive

My thoughts (about what I wanted)

Will change

The horse of youth

As the night breaks, beyond the distant horizon

I learned that the world was this vast

The pale horse runs across the land

Bathing in the light of hope

What kind of dream are you having?

Without saying anything...

No matter how steep the hill is

I run with all my might

You must never give up

No matter what happens...

If you stop, it ends there

You won't be able to start running again

Whether dreams come true or not

That's something far ahead

For now, without thinking about anything

I’m completely absorbed (straight ahead)

I aim for it

The horse of youth

I have to challenge myself

Living without purpose is meaningless

How far can I go?

Let's keep running

Never give up! Never give up!

The easy way has no meaning

[Japanese]

君はどんな夢見てるか？

何も語らずに…

どんな辛い坂道さえ

全力で（立ち止まることなく）

走ってく

青春の馬

自分の力とは　どうやって測ればいい?

誰かと比較したところでわからないだろう

どこまでできるか予測していた以上に

思いも寄らない可能性　試したくなる

無謀と言われて

笑われてもいい

立てなくなるまで

走り続けたい

本能のままに生きて行く

君は絶対諦めるな

何があったって…

足を止めちゃ　そこで終わる

もう走り出せない

夢が叶う　叶わないかは

ずっと先のことだ

今は何も考えずに

無我夢中（ひたすらまっすぐに）

目指すんだ

青春の馬

Yeah

駆け巡れ！

見えない未来とは　どうやって見つけるんだ？

この道　進んで行けばいいと誰も言わない

何度も間違えて　結局　遠回りして

疲れた身体が何かを覚えてくはず

楽しちゃ意味ない

汗かくしかない

乱れた呼吸が

情熱の証

不器用なくらいがむしゃらに…

君はずっと信じるんだ

いつか見たあの夢

目を開けても　消えない夢

現実の世界だ

そこに行けば　何があるか

誰もわからない

辿り着いたその瞬間

考えが（欲しかったものまで）

変わるのさ

青春の馬

夜が明けて行く　遠い地平線の彼方

世界はこんなに広かったと知った

蒼ざめた馬が大地を駆け抜けて行く

希望の光を浴びながら

君はどんな夢見てるか？

何も語らずに…

どんな辛い坂道さえ

全力で走ってく

君は絶対諦めるな

何があったって…

足を止めちゃ　そこで終わる

もう走り出せない

夢が叶う　叶わないかは

ずっと先のことだ

今は何も考えずに

無我夢中（ひたすらまっすぐに）

目指すんだ

青春の馬

チャレンジしなくちゃ

生きてる甲斐ない

どこまで行けるか？

走り続けよう

Never give up! Never give up!

The easy way has no meaning

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 /juːmɛ/ A2	noun - dream
走る /hashiru/ A2	verb - to run
力 /chikara/ A2	noun - power, strength
可能性 /kanousei/ B1	noun - possibility
情熱 /jounetsu/ B2	noun - passion
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
挑戦 /chousen/ B2	noun - challenge
信じる /shinjiru/ B1	verb - to believe
道 /michi/ A2	noun - road, path
汗 /ase/ A2	noun - sweat
証 /akashi/ B2	noun - proof, evidence
生きる /ikiru/ A2	verb - to live
終わる /owaru/ A2	verb - to end
叶う /kanau/ B1	verb - to come true
疲れる /tsukareru/ A2	verb - to get tired
甲斐 /kai/ C1	noun - worth, value

Key Grammar Structures

• 君はどんな夢見てるか？

  ➔ Use of the question particle "か" at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

  ➔ "か" turns a statement into a question, indicating uncertainty or inquiry.

• 全力で走ってく

  ➔ The te-form "走って" combined with "く" (formal auxiliary) forms a polite request or command.

  ➔ "走って" is the te-form of "走る" (to run). When combined with "く", it softens the command, making it polite.

• 自分の力とは　どうやって測ればいい?

  ➔ Use of "とは" to define or specify the meaning of "自分の力" (one's own strength).

  ➔ "とは" introduces a definition or explanation of the preceding noun.

• 何も語らずに…

  ➔ Use of the noun "何も" with the negative verb "語らず" in the ず-form to express "without speaking anything."

  ➔ "語らず" is the negative form in the ず-form (classical negative), meaning "without speaking."

• 生きてる甲斐ない

  ➔ Use of "甲斐ない" as an adjective meaning "worthless" or "no point" in doing something, with the te-form "生きてる".

  ➔ "甲斐ない" is an adjective meaning "worthless" or "pointless," expressing a lack of purpose or value.

• 夜が明けて行く

  ➔ Use of the te-form "明けて" of "明ける" combined with "行く" to indicate movement towards dawn or passage of time.

  ➔ "明けて" is the te-form of "明ける" (to dawn). When combined with "行く", it indicates ongoing movement toward dawn or the passage of time.