桜月 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 櫻坂46 5th Single『桜月』

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of Sakurazaka46's "桜月," a beautiful J-Pop ballad that masterfully intertwines themes of bittersweet youth and the transient beauty of cherry blossoms. This song offers a rich vocabulary related to nature, emotions, and the passage of time, making it an excellent piece to learn Japanese through its poetic lyrics and evocative imagery. Its unique middle tempo and emotional depth make it a special addition to Sakurazaka46's discography, encouraging listeners to appreciate the nuanced expressions of love and farewell in Japanese culture.

[English]

I've never fallen in love with someone this much before, I feel like that's how it is now.

Rather than hurting myself, I didn't want to hurt you, and I convinced myself of that.

How many times did I wait for the last bus, wondering if the moment would come?

We were facing each other so intensely, I didn't even feel the cold...

"What if..." Such words mean nothing.

Ah, how many days until graduation? What do you think will change from that day?

Just changing the place we go, making new friends—that's all that changes.

Leaving behind something precious, and being called an adult...

Cherry blossoms thinking of you, blown by the wind, fluttering in my heart.

If only it could be in full bloom a little longer...

No matter how much I love, seasons pass by in the blink of an eye, and they fall away.

That day was the cherry blossom month.

Trurururu, truru, trurururu, truru, rulululu.

Trurururu, truru, trurururu, truru, rulululu.

The reason I’m speaking my dreams now is because I almost want to say other words...

Love is a selfish game—if you throw the ball, it only feels better for you, but I can’t do that.

When I heard of your decision to go to Tokyo, I wanted to support your back.

Someday, you'll smile at that lie about happiness, and think it was okay. That's youthful bittersweetness.

My other self might be thinking, 'What am I even pretending to be cool for?'

At least, when I think of you, I want to remember that it was such a beautiful love.

Even if I was only selfish, I want to praise myself for seeing you off.

If there’s no flower that blooms forever, then I can’t keep living like this.

I thought about how to beautifully let it fall.

Soaring into the sky, just fluttering down again and again— so I can remember it over and over.

Fall gently and regretfully, slowly drifting away.

Quietly, so as not to be noticed, I close my eyes.

Listening to your voice, trying to keep it in my memory.

Beyond the dark night sky, I can still see the full-bloomed cherry blossoms.

That flower is someone I loved very much.

Even as I become an adult and dreams and ideals don't go as I wish...

I wish I could have fallen in such a beautiful way.

Cherry blossoms thinking of you, blown by the wind, fluttering in my heart.

If only it could be in full bloom a little longer...

No matter how much I love, seasons pass quickly, falling away in an instant.

Don’t cry, Sakura Month.

Trurururu, truru, trurururu, truru, rulululu.

Trurururu, truru, trurururu, truru, rulululu.

[Japanese]

こんなに誰かを好きになったこと　今までなかった　そんな気がするんだ

自分が傷つくことより　君を傷つけたくないって　思い込んでしまった

最終のバスを待ってる間　そのタイミングは何度あっただろう

寒さも感じないくらい　僕たちは向き合ってたのに・・・

“もしも” なんて何の意味もない

ああ　卒業式まであと何日？　その日から何が変わるって言うんだろう？

ただ通う場所が変わるだけで　新しい友達が増えるだけで

まだ　大切な何かを　残したまま　大人と呼ばれてしまう

君を想う桜　風に吹かれて　心の中を舞い上がる

せめてもう少し満開でいてくれたなら・・・

どんな好きでいても　季節は過ぎて　あっと言う間に散り行くもの

あの日は　桜月

トュルルル　トュル　トュルルル　トュル　ルルル

トュルルル　トュル　トュルルル　トュル　ルルル

僕が今ここで夢を語るのは　そう　他の言葉　口に出しそうで・・・

愛とは身勝手なボール　投げれば自分だけは楽になる　そんなことできない

東京へ旅立つ決意を聞いて　君のその背中を押したくなった

いつの日か笑顔の嘘　あれでよかったと思えるだろう　甘酸っぱい青春

何　カッコつけてんだろうって　もう一人の自分が呆れてるけど

せめて　そう君を思い出した時　そんな美しい恋だったと

独りよがりでもいいから　見送った僕を褒めてあげたい

ずっと咲き続ける花がないように　こうしていられないのなら

どうやってキレイに散ればいいか考えたんだ

空に舞い上がって　ただひらひらと　何度も思い出せるように

名残惜しく　ゆっくり落ちて行け

そっと気づかれないように　僕は瞼を閉じながら

君のその声　耳を傾け　記憶の中　残そうとした

暗い夜空の先　確かに今も　満開の桜が見える

あの花は僕が大好きだった人だ

大人になって　夢や理想が思うようにならなくなっても

あんなに美しい散り方ができたらな

君を想う桜　風に吹かれて　心の中を舞い上がる

せめてもう少し満開でいてくれたなら・・・

どんな好きでいても　季節は過ぎて　あっと言う間に散り行くもの

泣くな　桜月

トュルルル　トュル　トュルルル　トュル　ルルル

トュルルル　トュル　トュルルル　トュル　ルルル

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
好き /suki/ A1	adjective - like, love
傷つく /kizutsuku/ B1	verb - to be hurt, to be injured
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
桜 /sakura/ A1	noun - cherry blossom
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
季節 /kisetsu/ B1	noun - season
散る /chiru/ B2	verb - to scatter, to fall (like petals)
大切 /taisetsu/ B1	adjective - important, precious
友達 /tomodachi/ A1	noun - friend
風 /kaze/ A2	noun - wind
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
美しい /utsukushii/ B2	adjective - beautiful
決意 /ketsui/ B2	noun - determination, resolution
青春 /seishun/ B2	noun - youth, adolescence
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
夜空 /yozora/ B1	noun - night sky

Key Grammar Structures

• そんな気がするんだ

  ➔ To express a feeling or intuition with '気がする' (ki ga suru), meaning 'to feel that' or 'to have a feeling that.'

  ➔ '気' (ki) means 'spirit' or 'feeling,' and 'が' (ga) is a subject marker. The phrase indicates an internal sensation or intuition.

• 君を思う桜

  ➔ Using the verb '思う' (omou) with '君を' (kimi o) indicates 'thinking about you,' with '桜' (sakura) as a metaphor or poetic subject.

  ➔ '思う' (omou) means 'to think,' and when combined with '君を' (kimi o), it indicates the act of thinking about or feeling for someone. '桜' (sakura) often symbolizes transient beauty or emotional memories.

• あの日は　桜月

  ➔ Using 'は' (wa) as a topic marker emphasizes 'that day' as the focus, with '桜月' (sakurazuki) as a poetic or thematic expression referring to a special month or period associated with cherry blossoms.

  ➔ 'は' (wa) marks the noun before it as the topic of the sentence, here emphasizing 'that day.' '桜月' (sakurazuki) is a poetic way to refer to a period associated with cherry blossoms, often symbolizing fleeting beauty or memory.