朝が近い夜 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Ako

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Japanese through Ako's "朝が近い夜". This song offers a glimpse into contemporary J-pop, blending urban sounds with heartfelt lyrics about nostalgia and memories. Discover new vocabulary and cultural insights while enjoying its catchy melody.

[English]

From ultramarine to blue, a gradation of crimson

On a night close to morning, I remember and my heart flutters

Looking forward to the next life

I want to get high

If I smell spring air

A sensitive period will come

I want to know what it feels like to be hurt

I miss your loving

Youth is way too tense

It's just right to be a little anxious

For the sake of happiness

It feels like I only think about myself

Looking forward to the next life

I want to get high

If I smell spring air

A sensitive period will come

I want to know what it feels like to be hurt

I miss your loving

I only think about your face crying in dreams and want to forget

Because I desire it, I seem to be disappointed tonight

How many times has morning come?

I remembered, quietly I'll keep living

Still kept as a dream

If I smell spring air

A sensitive period will come

I want to know what it feels like to be hurt

I miss your loving

[Japanese]

群青から青へ茜色のグラデーション

朝が近い夜に思い出してはトキメクの

来世に期待して

ハイになりたいの

春の匂いがしたら

ナイーブな時期が来る

痛いくらいを知りたいよ

I miss your loving

テンパリ過ぎな若さ

焦ってるくらいがちょうど良い

幸福になるために

自分のことばっかみたい

来世に期待して

ハイになりたいの

春の匂いがしたら

ナイーブな時期が来る

痛いくらいを知りたいよ

I miss your loving

忘れたいのは夢で泣いてた君の顔だけ考えて

望んでるから失望するみたい tonight

朝が来るのは何回目か

思い出したのねそっと生きてくよ

夢に飼われたまま

春の匂いがしたら

ナイーブな時期が来る

痛いくらいを知りたいよ

I miss your loving

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
朝 (asa) /ˈäsä/ A1	noun - morning
夜 (yoru) /ˈjoɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
思い出 (omoide) /omoide/ A2	noun - memory, recollection
トキメク (tokimeku) /tokimeku/ B1	verb - to throb, to palpitate, to be excited
期待 (kitai) /kitai/ B1	noun - expectation verb - to expect
来世 (raisei) /ɾaiseː/ B2	noun - next life, afterlife
匂い (nioi) /ˈnʲiːo̞i/ A2	noun - smell, scent
春 (haru) /haɾɯ/ A1	noun - spring
時期 (jiki) /d͡ʑiki/ B1	noun - time, period
ナイーブ (naive) /naˈiːve/ B2	adjective - naive
痛い (itai) /itai/ A2	adjective - painful
若さ (wakasa) /wakasa/ B1	noun - youth
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A1	noun - dream
顔 (kao) /ka̠o̞/ A1	noun - face
失望 (shitsubou) /ɕitsɯboː/ B2	noun - disappointment verb - to be disappointed

Key Grammar Structures

• AからBへ

  ➔ Expresses movement from point A to B (direction).

  ➔ The phrase "から...へ" means "from" and "to," indicating the direction of movement.

• ～に期待して

  ➔ Expresses expectation or hope towards something.

  ➔ The pattern "～に期待して" is used to show hope or anticipation towards a subject.

• ～たい

  ➔ Expresses desire or want to do something.

  ➔ The ending "～たい" is used to express the speaker's desire to do something.

• ～くらい

  ➔ Indicates approximate extent or degree, or for emphasis.

  ➔ The suffix "～くらい" is used to approximate a quantity or degree, or to emphasize something.

• 痛いくらいを知りたい

  ➔ Using "くらい" to express a desire to experience a certain level, often something intense or meaningful.

  ➔ The phrase "痛いくらいを知りたい" expresses a desire to experience or understand something intense or profound, often related to pain or emotional depth.

• 夜に思い出しては

  ➔ Using the verb "思い出す" (to recall), with the te-form "しては" indicating repeated or habitual action.

  ➔ The pattern "～ては" is used to describe repetitive actions, often emphasizing a habitual or continuous nature.