Stargaze – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SixTONES

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into SixTONES' "Stargaze," a powerful pop-rock anthem that combines poetic lyrics with dramatic sound, offering an uplifting push to listeners. This song is an excellent way to connect with Japanese language and culture, as it delves into themes of perseverance and dreams, reflecting SixTONES' own journey.

[English]

Far away

To the distant horizon

I painted a

Taste of it

Repeating,

A faded, lingering star trail.

Now, now, go!

Far away

To the distant horizon

I painted a

Taste of it

[Japanese]

遥か

彼方へ

描いた

味を

繰り返す

かすれたままの Star trail

さあ さあ 行け

遥か

彼方へ

描いた

味を

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
遥か (haruka) /haɾuka/ B1	adjective - distant, far away adverb - far, distant
彼方 (kanata) /kanata/ B1	noun - distance, far away place
描く (egaku) /egaku/ B1	verb - to draw, to paint, to depict
味 (aji) /ad͡ʑi/ A2	noun - taste, flavor
繰り返す (kurikaesu) /kurikaesu/ B1	verb - to repeat, to reiterate
かすれる (kasureru) /kasureru/ B2	verb - to be blurred, to fade, to fray
Star trail /stɑː treɪl/ B2	noun - A streak of light created by stars during long-exposure photography.
行く (iku) /iku/ A1	verb - to go

Key Grammar Structures

• 遥か 彼方へ

  ➔ Adverbial phrase indicating direction/destination

  ➔ "遥か" (haruka) and "彼方へ" (kanata e) together form an adverbial phrase, meaning "far, far away" or "to a distant place."

• 描いた 味を

  ➔ Transitive verb + direct object particle

  ➔ "描いた" (egaita) is the past tense of the verb "描く" (egaku - to draw/imagine). "味を" (aji o) indicates "the taste" as the direct object of the verb. The particle "を" (o) marks the direct object.

• 繰り返す

  ➔ Verb in its dictionary/plain form (often used for general statements or commands)

  ➔ "繰り返す" (kurikasu) is the plain form of the verb "繰り返す" (kurikasu - to repeat). In this context, it acts as a direct statement or a strong suggestion to repeat something.

• かすれたままの Star trail

  ➔ Adjective + noun phrase (modifying the noun)

  ➔ "かすれた" (kasureta) is the past tense adjective form of "かすれる" (kaseru - to become hoarse/faint). "ままの" (mama no) means "as it is" or "still." Thus, "かすれたままの" means "still faint/blurry."

• さあ さあ 行け

  ➔ Interjection + verb (imperative)

  ➔ "さあ" (saa) is an interjection used to encourage someone, like "come on" or "now." "行け" (ike) is the imperative form of "行く" (iku - to go). Together, it's a strong encouragement to move forward.