しあわせを分けなさい – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48
• Album: AKB48 45th 両A面 Maxi Single

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Japanese wedding culture through AKB48's heartwarming song, “Shiawase wo Wakenasai,” a celebration of love and togetherness. Learn how to express joy and blessings in Japanese as you explore the lyrics of this memorable tune .

[English]

Today, you are

the most beautiful you've ever been.

That pure white

wedding dress

suits your smile perfectly.

On this long road,

the day we meet and love each other

is not the end,

but a new beginning.

It starts with the two of us.

Share your happiness.

From now on in life,

share your tears too.

A vow for eternity...

The days that

君のことを

cherished you

will be given to

the person who loves you in the future,

to pass on this baton,

share your happiness.

With family and friends,

and also allow yourself to rely on them.

Everyone is watching over you.

...

When you smile,

he smiles,

and both dad and mom,

when you smile,

everyone smiles.

Share your happiness.

From now on in life,

share your tears too.

A vow for eternity...

Share your happiness.

With those around you,

if you are happy,

everyone will be happy.

Everyone will be happy.

...

[Japanese]

今日の君は

今までで一番美しいね

その純白の

ウェディングドレス

笑顔に似合ってる

長い道で

めぐり逢い 愛し合った人と

結ばれる日は

ゴールじゃなくて

スタートなんだ

二人から始まる

しあわせ 分けなさい

これからの人生

涙も分けなさい

誓いを永遠に...

君のことを

大切に育ててくれた日々は

愛してくれる

未来の人に

このバトンを渡すため

しあわせ 分けなさい

家族や友達に

そして甘えなさい

みんなが見守ってる

君が笑う

彼が笑う

パパもママも

君が笑えば

みんなが笑う

しあわせ 分けなさい

これからの人生

涙も分けなさい

誓いを永遠に...

しあわせ 分けなさい

まわりの人たちに

君がしあわせなら

みんな しあわせになる

みんな しあわせになる

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you
美しい /utsukushii/ A2	adjective - beautiful
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smile
道 /michi/ A1	noun - road
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
家族 /kazoku/ A2	noun - family
友達 /tomodachi/ A2	noun - friend
誓い /chikai/ B2	noun - vow
育てる /sodateru/ B1	verb - to raise
分ける /wakeru/ B1	verb - to share
始まる /hajimaru/ B1	verb - to begin
見守る /mimamoru/ B2	verb - to watch over
甘える /amaeru/ B2	verb - to depend on
バトン /baton/ B2	noun - baton
しあわせ /shiawase/ A1	noun - happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• も

  ➔ particle indicating inclusion or emphasis, often translated as 'also' or 'even'.

  ➔ Used after a noun or verb to show inclusion or emphasis. For example, '君が笑う 彼が笑う' means 'When you smile, he smiles too'.

• ～ながら

  ➔ te-form + ながら: expresses doing two actions simultaneously or in contrast.

  ➔ Used to describe doing two things at the same time. Example: '笑いながら話す' means 'talk while laughing'.

• ～ように

  ➔ plain verb + ように: expresses a desire, a request, or an aim to do something.

  ➔ Used to indicate a goal or hope. For example, '伝えるように努力する' means 'to try to convey (something)'.

• 結ばれる

  ➔ passive form of '結ぶ' (musubu), meaning 'to tie' or 'to connect'; here, it implies becoming linked or bound through marriage.

  ➔ The passive form indicates that something is being linked or connected by an external cause. For instance, '結ばれる日' refers to the day a couple gets married or bonds together.

• ～に

  ➔ particle indicating direction, target, or recipient, often translated as 'to' or 'for'.

  ➔ Used after a noun to indicate the target or recipient of an action. For example, 'このバトンを渡す' means 'pass this baton to someone'.