風と町 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of Japanese through 'Kaze to Machi.' This song is perfect for learners looking to master expressive, natural Japanese vocabulary related to nature and emotions, offering a beautiful way to connect with the language's lyrical nuance.

[English]

Someday this familiar scenery

as it changes

the scent you left behind

reminiscing

Things I'm uneasy about become okay

come to know a little loneliness

Somewhere, waiting for this hand

I wonder if there are people

This town beckoned by the wind

connecting me and someone with love

There are days when I feel like crying

the wind just knows

the wind laughs in that town

I was born through a miraculous love

I look back on the precious days

the wind just knows

the wind just knows

Someday this journey that includes partings

weaves its meaning

the great event of your birth

the joyous circle we celebrated

This blood remembers – even the gentle sway of leaves

the hopeless misery

Here too, waiting for that hand

Because I am here

the wind sings in this town

I learn a solid strength

the wounds in everyone's hearts

the wind just knows

Good morning – another beautiful day

when people connect with each other

the repeating melody of the ages

the song of life

Good night – see you tomorrow, bye

when people get to know each other

I don't know where I'm heading

the road keeps going

the wind just knows

[Japanese]

いつか馴染みあるこの景色が

遷り変わるように

あなたが残した香りを

懐かしむように

苦手なものが 平気になってさ

ちょっぴり寂しさを知る

どこかでこの手を待ってる

人はいるのでしょうか

風が誘うこの町は

私と誰かを愛で繋いで

泣きたくなる日がある事も

風はただ知っている

風は笑う　あの町で

私は奇跡の愛で生まれて

思い返す 大切な日々を

風はただ知っている

風はただ知っている

いつか別れ在るこの旅路が

なんの意味を紡いで

あなたが生まれた一大事を

悦んだあの輪も

この血が憶えてる 揺れた葉の優しさも

やり場のない惨たらしさも

ここにもその手を待ってる

私が居るのだから

風が唄う　この町で

私は確かな強さを学んで

誰しもが持つ 胸のキズも

風はただ知っている

おはよう 今日もいいお天気ね

人が人を繋ぐ頃

繰り返すは 時代のメロディー

命の調べよ

おやすみ また明日ね バイバイ

人が人を知る頃

どこに向かうかはわからない

道は続いている

風はただ知っている

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
風 kaze N5	noun - wind
町 machi N5	noun - town
人 hito N5	noun - person
私 watashi N5	pronoun - I; me
あなた anata N5	pronoun - you
香り kaori N4	noun - fragrance; scent
景色 keshiki N4	noun - scenery; view
愛 ai N4	noun - love
繋ぐ tsunagu N3	verb - to connect; to link
知る shiru N5	verb - to know
笑う warau N5	verb - to laugh; to smile
泣く naku N5	verb - to cry
別れ wakare N4	noun - parting; farewell
旅路 tabiji N2	noun - journey; travel road
大切 taisetsu N4	adjective - important; precious
強さ tsuyosa N4	noun - strength; power
胸 mune N4	noun - chest; heart (figurative)
時代 jidai N4	noun - era; age
命 inochi N4	noun - life; destiny
繰り返す kurikaesu N3	verb - to repeat; to recur

Key Grammar Structures

• いつか馴染みあるこの景色が遷り変わるように

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'ように' (like, as if)

  ➔ This sentence uses 'ように' to express a comparison. It means 'Just as this familiar scenery will change someday...'. The '遷り変わる' (migari kawaru) is a verb meaning 'to change, to alter'. The whole phrase sets a conditional tone.

• あなたが残した香りを懐かしむように

  ➔ Adverbial clause with 'ように' (like, as if) modifying the main verb.

  ➔ This continues the conditional structure. '懐かしむ' (natsukashimu) means 'to reminisce about, to long for'. The sentence means 'Just as you would reminisce about the scent you left behind...'.

• 苦手なものが平気になってさ

  ➔ Use of 'さ' as a sentence-ending particle indicating explanation or emphasis.

  ➔ '苦手なもの' (nigatena mono) means 'things I'm not good at'. '平気' (heiki) means 'okay, alright'. The 'さ' adds a casual, explanatory tone: 'Things I used to dislike are now okay, you know?'

• やり場のない惨たらしさも

  ➔ Noun + 'も' (also, even) - emphasizing the accumulation of difficult experiences.

  ➔ 'やり場のない' (yaribano nai) means 'having no outlet, no place to put'. '惨たらしさ' (mizutarashisa) means 'wretchedness, misery'. This phrase describes a feeling of helplessness and despair. The 'も' adds it to a list of things the speaker has experienced.