YASASHISA – English Lyrics

• By: Fujii Kaze
• Album: HELP EVER HURT NEVER

Lyrics & Translation

“YASASHISA” (優しさ), meaning “kindness” , by Fujii Kaze offers a rich opportunity to learn Japanese through its profound and well-crafted lyrics. As you listen, you can delve into vocabulary that expresses deep feelings and powerful ideas, allowing you to not only grasp new words and grammar but also to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and accent. The song explores themes of vulnerability, self-reflection, and the transformative power of kindness, making its emotional depth a compelling aspect for language learners.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
warmth /wɔːrmθ/ B2	noun - the quality, state, or sensation of being warm
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness
affection /əˈfɛkʃən/ B2	noun - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ B2	adjective - turned into ice; extremely cold
swim /swɪm/ A1	verb - to move through water by moving your body
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size, height, weight, number, power, or capacity
stronger /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ B1	adjective - having greater strength or power
melt /mɛlt/ B1	verb - to make or become liquid as a result of heating
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to carry or move something to a place

Key Grammar Structures

• What are you looking at

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'be' + verb-ing

  ➔ It indicates an action occurring right now.

• I was shivering with kindness

  ➔ Past continuous tense with 'be' + verb-ing

  ➔ It describes an ongoing action in the past that was happening at a specific time.

• I got killed by kindness

  ➔ Passive voice with 'got' + past participle

  ➔ Indicates that the subject was affected or overwhelmed by kindness.

• Your heart is too big for this big world

  ➔ Comparative phrase using 'too' + adjective + 'for'

  ➔ Expresses an exaggerated comparison emphasizing the size of the heart.

• So I've engraved your gaze deep in my heart

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'have' + past participle

  ➔ Indicates an action that was completed at some point in the recent past with relevance to the present.

• Let's go back and find the affection we left behind

  ➔ Imperative form with 'Let's' + verb

  ➔ Used to make suggestions or proposals for joint actions.

• My frozen heart is melting into love

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'be' + verb-ing to describe ongoing change

  ➔ Expresses an ongoing process of change happening now.