星月夜 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 由薫

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of the Japanese language through '星月夜' (Hoshizukiyo) by 由薫 (Yuka). This song offers a chance to learn heartfelt expressions of love and tenderness. The lyrics, centered around the significance of a name, provide a unique window into Japanese culture and the delicate ways emotions are conveyed. 'Hoshizukiyo' is special for its gentle melody and the artist's sincere vocal delivery, making it a perfect and moving introduction to Japanese music and language.

[English]

When I was little, I looked up

Staring at the night sky, I would think

Each star Hidden within are someone's wishes

Among them, one is you

But you were just smiling beside me

If I could make time stand still

I'd take this one second and keep it

On a night filled with countless stars

All I want is to be with you

Silently praying your name

Again and again

Holding you tight

Holding you close

Now that I've grown up

Some things have changed, some remain the same

The unceasing hands of the clock

Coldly carving into my heart

But meeting you

Showed me the brilliance of life

Though I still feel some fear

But I think I can move forward now

On a night filled with stars

My longing for you keeps growing

Silently praying your name

Again and again

Holding you close

My heart surges uncontrollably

Rising beyond my body

It's you who makes my name special

Right now, I just want to

Hold you tight

You're always in my mind

Going to warm that cold hand

Close my eyes and move forward

On a night filled with stars

All I want is to be with you

Silently praying your name

Again and again

Holding you close

My heart surges

Running barefoot, chasing with all my might

It's you who makes my name special

It's you

Who has been shining brightly

On a night filled with stars

[Japanese]

小的时候抬起头

望着夜空的时候 我就想

那一颗一颗的 都藏着谁的心愿

里面有一颗就是你

而你却在一旁笑着

如果可以让时间静止的话

让我把这一秒 给摘取下来

漫天繁星的夜里

我只是想和你在一起

默默祷念着你的名字

一次又一次

紧紧拥抱着你

紧紧拥抱着你

如今我已长大

有的已变 有的依旧

时钟上那不停的指针

冰冷的刻进我的心怀

不过遇见了你

让我知晓了生活的绚烂

虽然还有一些害怕

可我想我已经可以向前走了

漫天繁星的夜里

对你的思念在不断堆积

默默祷念着你的名字

一次又一次

紧紧拥抱着你

心潮的澎湃

已经凌驾于躯体之上

是你让我的名字变得特别

现在只是

想紧紧拥抱着你

脑海中一直都是你

就去温暖那冰冷的手

闭上眼 迈向前方

漫天繁星的夜里

我只是想和你在一起

默默祷念着你的名字

一次又一次

紧紧拥抱着你

心潮澎湃

打着赤脚全力追赶

是你让我的名字变得特别

是你

在一直照亮着

漫天繁星的夜里

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜空 /yè kōng/ A2	noun - night sky
心愿 /xīn yuàn/ B1	noun - wish, desire
时间 /shí jiān/ A1	noun - time
拥抱 /yōng bào/ B1	verb - to hug
思念 /sī niàn/ B2	verb - to miss, to long for
生活 /shēng huó/ A1	noun - life
特别 /tè bié/ B2	adjective - special
冰冷 /bīng lěng/ B1	adjective - cold, icy
心潮 /xīn cháo/ C1	noun - emotional tide, surge of feelings
迈向 /mài xiàng/ B2	verb - to step towards, to move towards
繁星 /fán xīng/ A2	noun - many stars, numerous stars
光亮 /guāng liàng/ B2	adjective - bright, shining
害怕 /hài pà/ A2	verb - to be afraid, to fear
笑着 /xiào zhe/ B1	verb - to smile
摘取 /zhāi qǔ/ B2	verb - to pick, to gather

Key Grammar Structures

• 我就想

  ➔ Expressing desire with '就想' (jiù xiǎng): indicating a quick or immediate desire.

  ➔ '就想' conveys a desire that is immediate or straightforward, often emphasizing that the speaker's wish is something they instantly think of or want.

• 让时间静止

  ➔ Using '让...静止' (ràng...jìngzhǐ): causative construction meaning 'to let/allow something to stay still or stop.'

  ➔ '让' (ràng) is a causative verb meaning 'to make' or 'to let,' and when combined with '静止' (jìngzhǐ), it means 'to make something stay still or stop.'

• 我只是想

  ➔ Using '只是想' (zhǐ shì xiǎng): emphasizes that the speaker's primary or sole wish is to do something.

  ➔ '只是' (zhǐ shì) means 'only' or 'merely,' highlighting that the following desire is the speaker's sole focus.

• 心潮澎湃

  ➔ Using '心潮澎湃' (xīncháo péngpài): a poetic expression meaning 'hearts surging with excitement or overwhelming emotions.'

  ➔ '心潮澎湃' literally means 'heart tides surging,' and is used figuratively to describe intense excitement or emotional overwhelm.

• 用...来

  ➔ Using '用...来' (yòng... lái): a structure indicating the means or method to accomplish an action.

  ➔ '用' (yòng) means 'to use,' and '来' (lái) indicates purpose, so '用...来' means 'to use something to do something.'

• 在一直照亮着

  ➔ Using '在...着' (zài...zhe): describes an ongoing action or state in progress.

  ➔ '在' (zài) indicates the ongoing action or state, and '着' (zhe) indicates continuous aspect, so together they describe an action that is currently happening.