Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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通勤者 /tsūkinsha/ B1 |
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残業 /zangyō/ B1 |
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インスタント /insutanto/ A2 |
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筋トレ /kintore/ B1 |
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ミニマル /minimaru/ B2 |
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正社員 /seishain/ B2 |
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ローン /rōn/ B1 |
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孤独 /kodoku/ B1 |
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マイホーム /maihōmu/ A2 |
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スマホ /sumaho/ A2 |
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旅行 /ryokō/ A1 |
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夢 /yume/ A2 |
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繰り返し /kurikaeshi/ B1 |
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空白 /kūhaku/ B1 |
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仔ネズミ /kinezumi/ B2 |
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ペース /pēsu/ B1 |
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レース /rēsu/ A2 |
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掃除機 /sōjiki/ A2 |
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持続可能性 /jizokukanōsei/ C1 |
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妥協 /dakyō/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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通勤者達
➔ Noun + plural marker
➔ Uses the plural marker '達' (tachi) to indicate multiple commuters.
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正社員採用されたいなぁ
➔ Passive voice + desire
➔ Uses the passive voice with 'されたいなぁ' to express a wish to be hired as a full-time employee.
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学生ローンを返済しなきゃ
➔ Obligation using 'しなきゃ'
➔ Uses 'しなきゃ' (shortened form of 'しなければならない') to indicate the obligation to repay student loans.
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孤独を十分楽しめた
➔ Past tense of an accomplishment
➔ Uses the past tense of '楽しむ' (to enjoy) to convey having enjoyed solitude.
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一人ぼっちは嫌だよ
➔ Emphasis with 'よ' (yo)
➔ Uses the particle 'よ' (yo) to emphasize the dislike of being alone.
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最善を尽くしてるの
➔ Present continuous tense + emphasis
➔ Uses the present continuous tense to express the ongoing effort of trying one's best, emphasizing the action with 'の'.
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私が生まれたこの時代で
➔ Relative clause
➔ Uses a relative clause '私が生まれた' (the time I was born) to specify the era.
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もう貴方の頃とは違うの 気づきました? 気づきました?
➔ Past tense + emphasis and question
➔ Uses the past tense with emphasis and a question to inquire if the listener has realized the difference.
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私達は夢の中で生きている
➔ Present continuous
➔ Uses the present continuous tense to express the ongoing state of living in a dream.
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