たけてん – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

「君を探してた」

"I was searching for you"

初めて逢った日は 上手く話せないままで

The day we first met, I couldn't speak well

真面目な顔した 君が下向いた

With a serious face, you looked down

眺めて戸惑った

I was bewildered as I watched

溢れそうな恋心

My overflowing feelings of love

隠しきれない鼓動

An unstoppable heartbeat

なんとなくはいつも突然で

Somehow, it always happens suddenly

大好きな君とただ笑って 何気ない日々の中

Just laughing with you, whom I love so much, in our casual days

伝えきれない想いはセレナーデ

The feelings I can't express are a serenade

淋しい夜の空に きらりと星がひとつ

In the lonely night sky, a star twinkles

君も見ていたら おしゃべりをしよう

If you see it too, let's have a chat

「君を探してた」

"I was searching for you"

同じ空の下 見つけあえてありがとう

Thank you for finding each other under the same sky

たまにすれ違うんだろう

Sometimes we might pass by each other

ひたすらわかって欲しいんだろう

You probably just want me to understand

言葉はいつでも心を超えない

Words never truly surpass the heart

大好きな君がただ笑って 何気ない日々の中

Just seeing you, whom I love so much, smile in our casual days

ただ確かめ合うように名前呼んで

Just to confirm, I call your name

同じ場所 同じ瞬間 僕と君との意味を

The same place, the same moment, the meaning between you and me

これからの日々で 見つけに行こう

Let's go find it in the days to come

伝えきれない愛と 君とのこの出逢いを

The love I can't express and this encounter with you

メロディーにのせて ほら届くようにと願った

I wished for it to reach you, carried on a melody

君が悲しい時に笑って ずっとそばに居るから

When you're sad, I'll be there to make you smile

いつも楽しい君を忘れないで

Don't forget the fun-loving you

雨が降るような日には そのたび傘をさすよ

On rainy days, I'll always hold an umbrella for you

肩寄り添いあい ともに歩んで

Snuggling close, walking together

楽しい僕が泣いても 君はきっと笑って

Even if the happy me cries, you'll surely smile

いつも涙も明日もそばにいて

Always, tears and tomorrow will be by your side

さよならの向こう側 笑い合えますように

Beyond goodbye, I hope we can laugh together

気がつけばいつか雨は止むでしょう

Before I know it, the rain will surely stop

なんとなくで出逢って ふと隣にいるのは

We met by chance, and suddenly you're next to me

なんとなくじゃなく「君を探してた」

It wasn't by chance, "I was searching for you"

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you (informal)
探す /sagasu/ A2	verb - to search
恋心 /koigokoro/ B1	noun - romantic feelings
鼓動 /kodou/ B2	noun - heartbeat
想い /omoi/ B2	noun - thought, feeling
日々 /hibi/ B1	noun - days, daily life
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
星 /hoshi/ A1	noun - star
名前 /namae/ A2	noun - name
出逢い /deai/ B2	noun - encounter, meeting
悲しい /kanashii/ A2	adjective - sad
楽しい /tanoshii/ A1	adjective - fun, enjoyable
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
傘 /kasa/ A2	noun - umbrella
肩 /kata/ B1	noun - shoulder
意味 /imi/ B1	noun - meaning

Key Grammar Structures

• 初めて逢った日は

  ➔ The use of '初めて' (hajimete) as an adverb to indicate 'for the first time'.

  ➔ '初めて' emphasizes that the action happened for the first time.

• 眺めて戸惑った

  ➔ The verb '眺めて' is the te-form of '眺める' (to gaze), used with '戸惑った' (became confused).

  ➔ '眺めて' is the te-form which connects to '戸惑った', indicating a sequence of actions or states.

• 隠しきれない鼓動

  ➔ The phrase '隠しきれない' combines the verb '隠す' (to hide) with the suffix '-きれない' indicating inability.

  ➔ '隠しきれない' expresses inability to hide something, often feelings or emotions.

• 大好きな君とただ笑って

  ➔ The phrase '大好きな' is an i-adjective modifying '君', meaning 'beloved' or 'really like'.

  ➔ '大好きな' expresses a strong feeling of love or fondness towards someone, modifying '君'.

• 伝えきれない想いはセレナーデ

  ➔ The phrase '伝えきれない' combines '伝える' (to transmit) with '-きれない' (unable).

  ➔ '伝えきれない' indicates feelings or messages that cannot be fully expressed or conveyed.

• いつも楽しい君を忘れないで

  ➔ The phrase 'いつも' (always) adverbially modifies the verb '忘れないで' (don't forget).

  ➔ 'いつも' means 'always' and emphasizes the speaker's constant wish or reminder.