青と夏 – English Lyrics

• By: Mrs. GREEN APPLE
• Album: Ao To Natsu - Single

Lyrics & Translation

"Ao to Natsu" by Mrs. GREEN APPLE is an exhilarating J-Pop track, released as their 7th single on August 1, 2018. Its vibrant lyrics vividly capture the essence of a youthful summer, filled with both joy and a hint of bittersweet nostalgia, making it a representative summer song of the Reiwa era. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to common vocabulary and expressions related to summer and emotions in Japanese, but also allow you to appreciate how the band uniquely conveys themes of personal experience and transient beauty through its energetic sound and bold lyrical choices like "It's not a movie."

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
不安 /fuaɴ/ B1	noun - anxiety; uneasiness; apprehension adjective (na-adjective) - anxious; uneasy; apprehensive
悩み /na.ja.mi/ B1	noun - trouble; worry; distress; problem
助かる /ta.su.ka.ru/ A2	verb (intransitive) - to be saved; to be rescued; to be helped
恐れる /o.so.re.ru/ B2	verb (transitive) - to fear; to be afraid of
信じる /ɕiɴ.dʑi.ru/ A2	verb (transitive) - to believe; to trust; to have faith in
気づく /ki.dzu.ku/ A2	verb (intransitive) - to notice; to realize; to become aware of
幸せ /ɕia.wa.se/ A2	noun - happiness; good fortune; well-being adjective (na-adjective) - happy; fortunate; blessed
涙 /na.mi.da/ A1	noun - tear; tears
溢れる /a.fu.re.ru/ B1	verb (intransitive) - to overflow; to brim over; to be full of
笑顔 /e.ɡao/ A2	noun - smiling face; smile
大事 /dai.dʑi/ A2	noun - important thing; valuable thing; seriousness adjective (na-adjective) - important; valuable; serious
支える /sa.sa.e.ru/ B1	verb (transitive) - to support; to prop up; to sustain; to maintain
傷つける /ki.dzu.tsu.ke.ru/ B1	verb (transitive) - to wound; to hurt; to damage; to offend
愛する /a.i.su.ru/ B1	verb (transitive) - to love; to cherish; to be fond of
求める /mo.to.me.ru/ B2	verb (transitive) - to seek; to ask for; to request; to demand; to desire
失う /u.ɕi.nau/ B2	verb (transitive) - to lose; to be deprived of; to forfeit
別れる /wa.ka.re.ru/ A2	verb (intransitive) - to separate; to part ways; to break up
育む /ha.ɡu.ku.mu/ C1	verb (transitive) - to nurture; to foster; to cultivate; to bring up
喜び /jo.ro.ko.bi/ A2	noun - joy; delight; pleasure; happiness
種 /ta.ne/ A1	noun - seed; source; cause; kind; variety

Key Grammar Structures

• 夜が来ると不安になってさ

  ➔ 〜と Conditional (Natural Consequence)

  ➔ “〜と” (to) is a conditional form indicating a natural or inevitable consequence. It means “when/if X happens, then Y always happens.” It's often used for universal truths, automatic reactions, or habitual actions.

• 陽の光で助かるんだもん

  ➔ 〜んだもん Explanatory reason (Emotional nuance)

  ➔ “〜んだもん” (ndamon) is a colloquial expression combining the explanatory “〜んだ” (nda) with the particle “もん” (mon). It's used to give a reason or explanation, often with a slightly personal, emotional, or self-justifying nuance, similar to “because...”, “that's why...”, or “it's just that...”.

• 怖いなら叫べばいい

  ➔ 〜ばいい Suggestion/Permission

  ➔ “〜ばいい” (ba ii) is used to express a suggestion, permission, or to indicate that “it's fine to do X” or “you should/could do X.” It often implies that X is a good or sufficient course of action.

• 何も恐れることはないよ

  ➔ 〜ことはない No need to / It's not necessary to

  ➔ “〜ことはない” (koto wa nai) literally means “there is no X thing,” but it functions as a grammatical pattern meaning “there is no need to do X,” or “it's not necessary to do X.” It indicates that an action or state is unnecessary or unwarranted.

• いろんなことに気づいちゃうんだろう

  ➔ 〜てしまう (〜ちゃう) + 〜んだろう Conjectural ending

  ➔ “〜てしまう” (te shimau), often contracted to “〜ちゃう” (chau) in casual speech, indicates either the completion of an action, or an action done unintentionally, regretfully, or to one's surprise. “〜んだろう” (ndarou) is a conjectural ending used to express one's speculation, confirm something, or seek agreement, similar to “I wonder if...”, “probably...”, or “isn't it?”.

• ずっと近くにあるのにさ

  ➔ 〜のに Conjunction (Despite / Even though)

  ➔ “〜のに” (non ni) is a conjunction used to express a sense of contrast, disappointment, or an unexpected outcome, similar to “despite X,” “even though X,” or “although X, Y.” It often implies that the latter part of the sentence is contrary to expectations based on the former part.

• 支えられては支えられて

  ➔ 〜ては〜て (Repetitive/Cyclical Action) + Passive Voice 〜られる

  ➔ The pattern “〜ては〜て” (te wa te) indicates a repetitive or cyclical action or state, often suggesting a continuous back-and-forth or a series of events. Here, it is combined with the passive voice “〜られる” (rareru), meaning “to be X-ed.” So, it means “being supported then being supported,” emphasizing a continuous cycle of mutual support.

• まだまだ捨てたもんじゃないってね

  ➔ 〜もんじゃない It's not something to be X / It's not the kind of thing to X

  ➔ “〜もんじゃない” (mon janai) is an informal expression meaning “it's not something one should do/say,” “it's not the kind of thing to X,” or “it's not easily discarded/given up.” It expresses a strong negative judgment or a sense that something still has value or is not beyond hope.

• 別れずは別れられずに

  ➔ 〜ずに (Without doing X / Instead of X) + Passive Voice 〜られる

  ➔ “〜ずに” (zu ni) is a more formal or literary equivalent of “〜ないで” (naide), meaning “without doing X” or “instead of doing X.” It indicates that the action described by the verb did not happen. Here, it is combined with the passive potential form “〜られずに” (rarezu ni), meaning “without being able to be X-ed” or “without being X-ed.” In this context, it implies “without being separated.”

• 信じて信じられたら

  ➔ 〜られる (Passive/Potential) + 〜たら Conditional

  ➔ “〜られる” (rareru) can function as both the passive voice (“to be X-ed”) and the potential form (“can do X”). In this context, given “信じて” (to believe), “信じられたら” (shinjiraretara) implies “if one is believed” (passive) or “if one can be believed” (potential, though less likely here). “〜たら” (tara) is a common conditional form meaning “if/when X, then Y.” It often implies that Y will occur after X is completed.