Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic journey with THE YELLOW MONKEY's "未来はみないで" (Mirai wa Minaide). This poignant ballad offers a beautiful way to immerse yourself in Japanese, featuring lyrics described as a 'letter from the band to their fans.' You can learn nuanced expressions related to emotions, time, and human connection, making it an excellent song for understanding heartfelt Japanese. Its gentle melody and profound message of living in the present, while holding onto future hope, make it a truly special and memorable piece.
Key Vocabulary
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タキシード /takishīdo/ A2 |
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時計 /tokei/ A1 |
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花 /hana/ A1 |
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未来 /mirai/ B1 |
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愛 /ai/ B1 |
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言葉 /kotoba/ B1 |
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歴史 /rekishi/ B2 |
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喜び /yorokobi/ B2 |
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約束 /yakusoku/ B2 |
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部屋 /heya/ A1 |
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朝 /asa/ A1 |
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歌 /uta/ A1 |
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消える /kie ru/ B1 |
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抱く /daku/ B1 |
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舞う /mau/ B2 |
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強い /tsuyoi/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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「何をそんなにお急ぎなのか」
➔ Interrogative sentence with なのか to seek clarification or explanation
➔ や is used as a particle to connect nouns or phrases, adding nuance or emphasis
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「永遠とかあるかどうかもう少し調べたい」
➔ ~たい form expressing desire to do something
➔ The phrase かどうか introduces an indirect question or uncertainty about the existence or truth of something
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「今日はずっと一緒にいてくれないか」
➔ ~てくれないか is a request form meaning 'could you do... for me?'
➔ The phrase ずっと indicates 'continuously' or 'all along', emphasizing the duration
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「未来は見ないで そんな不確かな」
➔ Ignoring the negative command form with ないで to mean 'without looking at the future'
➔ The phrase 不確かな means 'uncertain' or 'insecure', describing the future
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「愛とは何かを知ったその朝に」
➔ The phrase とは is a noun explanation marker meaning 'what is ...' or 'the concept of ...'
➔ The phrase その朝に indicates 'on that morning', specifying the time of the realization
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「笑ってるのかな それならいいけれど」
➔ ~かな is a sentence-ending particle indicating uncertainty or speculation
➔ The phrase いいけれど means 'but it's okay' or 'that's fine', expressing a soft concession
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