THE GIFT – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 平井 大

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of heartfelt connections with 平井大's “THE GIFT.” As the theme song for a Doraemon film, this song offers a gentle introduction to Japanese through its touching lyrics about friendship, memories, and the power of belief. Learn how 平井大 blends musical styles to create a sound that's both nostalgic and contemporary.

[English]

I can hear it

The voice that calls my name

A message from the past, in the moonlight

It's reaching me

"We'll meet again, right?"

You said that, and

Memories suddenly overflow

And can't be stopped

Memories of the days we spent together, like a gentle breeze

(Just like the wind from the land)

The season of departure, when you pushed me forward

I won't forget

The fate we've shared

Under the same sky, under the same stars

It's shining

(A gift from the moon)

Don't forget

The miracle that brought us together

And that miracle is a gift to those who believe

A gift to those who believe

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

It's being conveyed

The warmth and kindness

If I look up, I can meet you anytime

Even if we're apart

"I'm glad we met"

You smiled and said

And my loneliness almost spilled out

I couldn't speak

The days we spent together will become a gentle breeze someday

(Just like the wind from the sea)

It will carry our future

Don't forget

The miracle we drew

And that miracle will continue to tomorrow

It will become light

This is a gift from the moon

I won't forget

The fate we've shared

Under the same sky, under the same stars

It's shining

(A gift from the moon)

Don't forget

The miracle that brought us together

And that miracle is a gift to those who believe

A gift to those who believe

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

[Japanese]

聞こえるよ

僕の名を呼ぶその声が

月明かりの中　いつかのメッセージ

届いているよ

「また会えるよね？」

なんて君が言うから

想い出がふいに溢れ出して

止まらなくなる

共に過ごした日々の記憶　優しい風のように

(Just like the wind from the land)

背中押した　旅立ちの季節

忘れないよ

僕らが重ねた運命は

同じ空　同じ星の下で

輝いている

(A gift from the moon)

忘れないで

僕らが出会えたキセキを

そしてキセキは信じるものだけに

贈られるモノ

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

伝わるよ

そのぬくもりもやさしさも

見上げればいつでも会えるはずさ

離れていても

「出会えて良かった」

なんて君が笑うから

淋しさがこぼれ落ちそうになって

話せなくなる

僕ら過ごした日々がいつか優しい風になり

(Just like the wind from the sea)

未来をほら　運んでくるさ

忘れないで

僕らが描いたキセキを

そしてそのキセキがまた明日へ続く

光になる

This is a gift from the moon

忘れないよ

僕らが重ねた運命は

同じ空　同じ星の下で

輝いている

(A gift from the moon)

忘れないで

僕らが出会えたキセキを

そしてキセキは信じるものだけに

贈られるモノ

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

This is a gift from the moon

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
聞こえる /kikoe-ru/ A2	verb - to be audible
名 /na/ A1	noun - name
月明かり /tsuki-akari/ B1	noun - moonlight
メッセージ /messēji/ B1	noun - message
想い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
風 /kaze/ A1	noun - wind
旅立ち /tabidachi/ B1	noun - departure
運命 /unmei/ B2	noun - fate
輝く /kagayaku/ B2	verb - to shine
キセキ /kiseki/ B2	noun - miracle
信じる /shinjiru/ B1	verb - to believe
贈る /okuru/ B1	verb - to give
伝わる /tsutawaru/ B1	verb - to be conveyed
ぬくもり /nukumori/ B1	noun - warmth
やさしさ /yasashisa/ B1	noun - gentleness
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light

Key Grammar Structures

• 届いているよ

  ➔ Progressive form of 'to be' + past participle (present perfect continuous)

  ➔ Indicates an ongoing action or state in the present.

• なんて君が言うから

  ➔ Because, using a casual or emotional 'because' clause

  ➔ Expresses the reason for an action in a casual or emotional way.

• 優しい風のように

  ➔ Simile using 'like' + noun phrase

  ➔ Creates a metaphor comparing 'gentle wind' to something else using 'like'.

• 僕らが重ねた運命は

  ➔ 'のは' nominalization + は topic marker

  ➔ Nominalizes the preceding verb phrase to highlight 'our destiny'.

• 信じるものだけに

  ➔ Restrictive clause 'だけに' meaning 'only to those who...'

  ➔ A clause indicating exclusivity, meaning 'only to those who believe'.

• 贈られるモノ

  ➔ Passive form of 'to give' + noun

  ➔ Indicates that something is given to someone passively.

• 届けいるよ

  ➔ Polite form of 'to reach' or 'to arrive at'

  ➔ A polite form indicating the action of reaching or arriving.