炎 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: LiSA
• Album: LANDER

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through LiSA's "Homura" offers a unique and emotional connection to the language. The song's poignant lyrics about loss, memory, and hope provide a rich vocabulary for expressing deep feelings. What makes "Homura" special is its powerful storytelling, which is deeply intertwined with the beloved "Demon Slayer" series, allowing learners to engage with Japanese culture on a profound level while mastering new words and expressions.

[English]

Goodbye, thank you, as far as my voice can reach

More important than sadness, is what truly matters

I want to tell you that I’ll follow your back

So that warmth and pain can be understood

I thought we could keep going as we are

We were painting our tomorrow

The shining light still calls out

Deep inside our chests, burning bright

Our meeting on the journey where things burn up

Holding hands, then talking— for the future

On this journey where one dream comes true, I think of you

When I felt like I wanted to be stronger, I cried out my resolve

Caught in nostalgic feelings

Screaming into this cruel world

Growing as I become an adult

I don't want to lose anything anymore

If I get swallowed by sadness and fall

I’ll stop feeling the pain

Your words, your wishes

I promised to protect them

Raising my voice, breaking apart

A world with no promise of safety

Reaching out and catching the fierce bundle of light

Shining brightly, then disappearing for the future

Surpassing shared happiness and promises

Moving forward without looking back

Just facing forward and shouting out loud

Igniting flames in my heart

Towards a distant future

[Japanese]

sayonara arigatou koe no kagiri

kanashimi yori motto daijina koto

sariyuku senaka ni tsutaetakute

nukumori to itami ni maniau youni

konomama tsuzukuto omotteita

bokura no ashita wo egaiteita

yobiatteita hikari ga mada

mune no oku ni atsuinoni

bokutachi wa moesakaru tabi no nakade deai

te wo tori soshite hanashita mirai no tameni

yume ga hitotsu kanautabi boku wa kimi wo omoudarou

tsuyoku naritaito omoi naita ketsui wo hanamukeni

natsukashii omoi ni torawaretari

zankokuna sekai ni nakisakende

otona ni naruhodo fueteiku

mou nani hitotsudatte ushinaitakunai

kanashimi ni nomare ochiteshimaeba

itami wo kanjinaku narukeredo

kimi no kotoba kimi no negai

boku wa mamorinukuto chikattanda

oto wo tatete kuzureochiteiku

hitotsudakeno kakegaenonai sekai

te wo nobashi dakitometa hageshii hikari no taba

kagayaite kietetta mirai no tameni

takusareta shiawase to yakusoku wo koete yuku

furikaerazu ni susumukara

mae dake muite sakebukara

kokoro ni homura wo tomoshite

tooi mirai made

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
炎 (homura) /ho.mu.ɾa/ B2	noun - flame, blaze
声 (koe) /ko.e/ A1	noun - voice
悲しみ (kanashimi) /ka.na.ɕi.mi/ B1	noun - sadness, sorrow
大事 (daiji) /daɪ.dʒi/ A2	adjective - important, valuable
背中 (senaka) /se.na.ka/ A2	noun - back (of body)
温もり (nukumori) /nu.ku.mo.ɾi/ B2	noun - warmth
痛み (itami) /i.ta.mi/ B1	noun - pain, ache
明日 (ashita) /a.ɕi.ta/ A1	noun - tomorrow
光 (hikari) /hi.ka.ɾi/ A1	noun - light
胸 (mune) /mɯ.ne/ A2	noun - chest, heart
旅 (tabi) /ta.bi/ A2	noun - trip, journey
手 (te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
夢 (yume) /jɯ.me/ A1	noun - dream
決意 (ketsui) /ke.tsɯ.i/ B2	noun - determination, resolution
世界 (sekai) /se.kaɪ/ A1	noun - world
言葉 (kotoba) /ko.to.ba/ A1	noun - word, language
願い (negai) /ne.ɡa.i/ B1	noun - wish, desire

Key Grammar Structures

• sayonara arigatou koe no kagiri

  ➔ no matter how much; as far as

  ➔ The phrase "no matter how much" is expressed by "～に関わらず" in Japanese, indicating an unwavering condition.

• kanashimi yori motto daijina koto

  ➔ more important than

  ➔ The phrase "motto daijina koto" uses "より" to compare importance, meaning "more important than."

• bokura no ashita wo egaiteita

  ➔ possessive particle + object + verb in continuous past tense

  ➔ The structure "bokura no ashita wo egaiteita" uses "の" for possession and the verb "egaiteita" in past continuous tense, meaning "was drawing our future."

• yume ga hitotsu ka nau tabi boku wa kimi wo omoudarou

  ➔ conditional form + volitional form, expressing "probably" or "I think"

  ➔ The phrase "omoudarou" is the volitional form plus the auxiliary "darou," expressing supposition or probability, meaning "probably" or "I think."

• kizuki wo hanamukeni

  ➔ verb in stem form + ni + purpose/intermediary function

  ➔ Using the verb stem plus "に" indicates purpose or means, like "to" or "for" in English.

• takusareta shiawase to yakusoku wo koete yuku

  ➔ te-form + ku + verb to show continuous or progressive action

  ➔ The "te-form + ku" construction expresses ongoing or continuous action, e.g., "koete yuku" meaning "to go beyond" or "to continue past".

• te wo nobashi dakitometa hageshii hikari no taba

  ➔ te-form + object + verb in previous clause, expressing ongoing or reinforced action

  ➔ The te-form in combination with objects and previous verbs can indicate continued or intensified action.