斜陽 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ヨルシカ
• Album: Digital Single「斜陽」

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Yorushika's "斜陽" (Shayou)! This captivating song, known for its beautiful melodies and poignant lyrics, serves as the opening theme for the popular anime 'The Dangers in My Heart.' Learning the lyrics to "斜陽" offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic Japanese expressions, metaphors related to nature and emotions, and common phrases used to describe complex feelings. Its connection to Japanese literature and contemporary anime makes it a fantastic gateway for understanding cultural nuances and expanding your Japanese vocabulary in an engaging and artistic way. Immerse yourself in the story and the language woven into this special track!

[English]

On days when the cheeks are tinted with crimson, softly - we couldn't even open our eyes to the bursting sunset

Just like that

It's so sad that I can't help it - my hands got wet from the sunlight

It's so dazzling that I can't stand it - lost on the way back

Because the crimson light seemed to fall

Just a little more - I could have loved myself a bit

Noticing the sunset, we couldn't open our eyes - in the quiet evening calm

It's so sad that I can't help it - my hands touched the sunlight

Like it's burning slowly - only my fingertips got scorched

It feels like high-hanging grapes - stop because I can't reach them

Did I fall in love? - just like that sunlight

If there's no reason for it to fall - then already

On days when the cheeks are tinted with crimson, softly - even the bursting sunset just lights our path

If that's the case

Just a little more, I could love myself a bit - but

I saw you shyly smiling at the sunset - in the quiet evening calm

We couldn't even open our eyes

[Japanese]

頬色に茜さす日は柔らかに 爆ぜた斜陽に僕らは目も開かぬ

まま

悲しくってしようがないんだ お日様で手が濡れた

眩しくって仕方がないし 途方に暮れた帰り

落ちて行くように茜が差したから

もう少しで 僕は僕を一つは愛せたのに

斜陽に気付けば目も開かぬまま 静かな夕凪の中

悲しくってしようがないんだ お日様に手が触れた

とろとろと燃えるみたいに 指先ばかり焦げた

高く成った葡萄みたいだ 届かないからやめて

僕は恋をしたんだろうか あのお日様のように

落ちていくのに理由もないのなら もう

頬色に茜さす日は柔らかに 爆ぜた斜陽も僕らの道をただ照らす

のなら

もう少しで僕は僕を一つは愛せる のに

斜陽にはにかむ貴方が見えた 静かな夕凪の中

僕らは目も開かぬまま

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
頬色 /hoːiro/ B2	noun - cheek color, complexion
茜さす /akane sasu/ B2	verb - to dye with deep red, to glow reddish
柔らかに /yawarakani/ B2	adverb - gently, softly
爆ぜた /hazeta/ B2	verb - blew up, burst, exploded
斜陽 /shayō/ B2	noun - setting sun, evening glow
僕 /boku/ A1	pronoun - I (male speaker)
目も開かぬ /me mo akanu/ B2	phrase - cannot open eyes
悲しくって /kanashikutte/ B2	adjective - sad
お日様 /ohhi-sama/ B1	noun - sun
触れた /fureta/ B1	verb - touched
指先 /yubisaki/ A2	noun - fingertips
高く /takaku/ B1	adverb - high
成った /natta/ B2	verb - became
恋 /koi/ B1	noun - love, romantic love

Key Grammar Structures

• 頬色に茜さす日は柔らかに

  ➔ に (particle)

  ➔ "に" is a particle indicating the target or direction towards which an action or state is directed.

• 爆ぜた斜陽に僕らは目も開かぬ

  ➔ ぬ (archaic negative verb ending)

  ➔ "ぬ" is an old-style negative ending used to express strong negation.

• 悲しくってしようがないんだ

  ➔ て (te-form) + しまう (shimai)

  ➔ The te-form combined with しまう expresses a sense of completion or regret about the action.

• 僕は僕を一つは愛せたのに

  ➔ は (topic marker)

  ➔ "は" is a topic particle that marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing what the sentence is about.

• 落ちて行くのに理由もないのなら

  ➔ のに (particle)

  ➔ "のに" is a conjunction particle indicating contrast or unexpected result, often translated as "although" or "despite".

• もう少しで僕は僕を一つは愛せる

  ➔ で (particle)

  ➔ "で" is a particle indicating the point in time or degree near to an event or condition.

• 斜陽にはにかむ貴方が見えた

  ➔ には (particle combination)

  ➔ "には" combines the particles "に" and "は" to emphasize the specific topic or object being talked about.