SHINING – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IS:SUE
• Album: EXTREME DIAMOND

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give out a bright light noun - brightness produced by light
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force
pleasure /ˈpleʒər/ B1	noun - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1	noun - an abnormally high body temperature
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to cease to sleep; get out of bed.
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine; counterfeit
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
color /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
gossip /ˈɡɑːsɪp/ B2	noun - casual conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true
treasure /ˈtreʒər/ B1	noun - a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects
laser /ˈleɪzər/ B2	noun - a device that generates an intense beam of coherent monochromatic light

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm set to shine like a diamond

  ➔ Present Simple Passive (to be + past participle) used with 'set to'

  ➔ 'I'm set to shine' implies a prepared or destined state. 'Set to' means prepared or ready to do something. The sentence structure emphasizes the state of being ready to shine.

• 立ち向かうHigh pressure

  ➔ Verb + Noun (Implicit Subject)

  ➔ The implicit subject is 'I' or the group. '立ち向かう' (tachikaou) is a verb meaning 'to confront' or 'to face'. 'High pressure' is a noun phrase. The sentence means '[I/We] face the high pressure'.

• “はみださないで、そのLine”

  ➔ Negative Imperative with quotative particle.

  ➔ 'はみださないで' (hamidasanaide) is the negative imperative form of the verb 'はみだす' (hamidasu) meaning 'don't go beyond' or 'don't overstep'. The quotative particle indicates someone else is saying this. 'そのLine' (sono line) means 'that line'. The sentence is a command or warning: 'Don't cross that line'.

• I don't want to be faded

  ➔ Negative Form of 'want to be' + adjective.

  ➔ 'I don't want to be' indicates a desire to avoid a certain state. 'Faded' is an adjective describing a loss of brightness, color, or importance. The sentence expresses a desire to remain vibrant and significant.

• 解き放て Ready?

  ➔ Imperative form + Adjective (for confirmation)

  ➔ '解き放て' (tokihanate) is the imperative form of the verb '解き放つ' (tokihanatsu) which means 'release' or 'liberate'. 'Ready?' is an adjective used as a question to check readiness.

• 世界はMisty twisty uh

  ➔ Topic marker は + adjective phrases

  ➔ '世界は' (sekai wa) means 'the world is'. 'は' (wa) marks '世界' (sekai - world) as the topic of the sentence. 'Misty twisty' is an adjective phrase describing the state of the world.

• 私の手でMix it up

  ➔ Instrumental case marker で + verb + particle

  ➔ '私の手で' (watashi no te de) means 'with my hands'. 'で' (de) indicates the means or instrument used to perform the action. 'Mix it up' is a verb phrase. The sentence describes mixing something using one's own hands.

• 計れない I'm a treasure Mmm

  ➔ Potential form + Subject + 'be' verb + Noun

  ➔ '計れない' (hakarenai) is the potential negative form of '計る' (hakaru), meaning 'cannot be measured'. The sentence means 'I cannot be measured; I am a treasure'. The potential form emphasizes the impossibility of measurement.