宵々古今 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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夢現 /むげん/ B2 |
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恐れ /おそれ/ B1 |
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悪人 /あくにん/ B2 |
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涙川 /なみだがわ/ B2 |
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舞台 /ぶたい/ B1 |
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愛し /いとし/ B2 |
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試練 /しれん/ B2 |
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理想 /りそう/ B1 |
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花 /はな/ A2 |
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道 /みち/ A1 |
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時 /とき/ A1 |
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心 /こころ/ A1 |
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雪 /ゆき/ A1 |
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春 /はる/ A1 |
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声 /こえ/ A1 |
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夜 /よる/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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信ずる者はただ、君だけと
➔ The particle 'は' marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing "the one who believes". Also, 'と' is used as a quotative particle to indicate what is being asserted.
➔ The particle 'は' sets the topic, providing contrast or emphasis, while 'と' indicates quoted speech or assertion.
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今を嘆いて昔を粧しても
➔ 'ても' is a conditional form meaning "even if" or "despite". It shows a concessive clause.
➔ The phrase 'ても' introduces a concessive condition, meaning that the action or state remains true despite the opposing circumstances.
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流行り廃りの憂き世なら
➔ 'なら' is a conditional form meaning "if it is the case that" or "if so". It is used to state a condition or supposition.
➔ The particle 'なら' expresses a hypothetical condition, often used to set the stage for the next statement or conclusion.
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身勝手なのが世の理か
➔ The sentence uses 'の' as a nominalizer to turn adjectives or clauses into nouns. 'か' is a question particle.
➔ The 'の' turns the preceding phrase into a noun, making the sentence a rhetorical or philosophical question. 'か' indicates that it is a question.
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恐るることなどはあらざらむ
➔ The verb 'あらざらむ' is a classical or literary form of 'あるまい' (probably not), expressing conjecture or negation of certainty in a formal or poetic style.
➔ This form 'あらざらむ' is a classical literary form expressing hypothetical negation or conjecture, often used in poetic or formal contexts.