真夏の果実 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: KAZtheFIRE, RYO
• Album: Inamura Jane

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of '真夏の果実' (Midsummer Fruit) covered by KAZtheFIRE and RYO. Explore themes of summer romance and fleeting memories while enhancing your Japanese vocabulary and comprehension through its heartfelt lyrics.

[English]

Tears overflow in this sad season

I dream of being held by someone

I can’t put into words how much I want to cry

Cold rain falls again tonight

I can’t hold it in anymore, just sighing repeatedly

Summer keeps turning in my heart, even now

Saying “I love you” constantly, take me away with you into a dream

Unforgettable Heart & Soul, words can’t express

The waves wash away the name I wrote in the sand, where do they return to?

Passing Love & Roll, leaving love as it is

Like a sun at minus 100 degrees

Falling in love that dampens my body

This dizzying summer fruit

Is still blooming in my heart

Even when we’re far apart, at twilight

A burning memory presses against my chest

Saying “I love you” constantly, take me away with you into a dream

Unforgettable Heart & Soul, I can’t wait for the night

The waves wash away the name I wrote in the sand, where do they return to?

Passing Love & Roll, leaving love as it is

On nights like these, I don’t want to show my tears, I want you to tell me we’ll meet again

Unforgettable Heart & Soul, tears of fruit

[Japanese]

涙があふれる悲しい季節は

誰かに抱かれた夢を見る

泣きたい気持ちは言葉に出来ない

今夜も冷たい雨が降る

こらえきれなくて ため息ばかり

今もこの胸に夏は巡る

四六時中も好きと言って 夢の中へ連れて行って

忘れられない Heart & Soul 声にならない

砂に書いた名前消して 波はどこへ帰るのか

通り過ぎ行く Love & Roll 愛をそのままに

マイナス100度の太陽みたいに

身体を湿らす恋をして

めまいがしそうな真夏の果実は

今でも心に咲いている

遠く離れても 黄昏時は

熱い面影が胸に迫る

四六時中も好きと言って 夢の中へ連れて行って

忘れられない Heart & Soul 夜が待てない

砂に書いた名前消して 波はどこへ帰るのか

通り過ぎ行く Love & Roll 愛をそのままに

こんな夜は涙見せずに また逢えると言って欲しい

忘れられない Heart & Soul 涙の果実よ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
涙 (namida) /na.mi.da/ A2	noun - tears
夢 (yume) /ju.me/ A2	noun - dream
言葉 (kotoba) /ko.to.ba/ B1	noun - words
雨 (ame) /a.me/ A1	noun - rain
胸 (mune) /mu.ne/ B1	noun - chest, heart
名前 (namae) /na.ma.e/ A2	noun - name
波 (nami) /na.mi/ A2	noun - wave
愛 (ai) /a.i/ B1	noun - love
果実 (kajitsu) /ka.ji.tsu/ B2	noun - fruit
咲く (saku) /sa.ku/ B1	verb - to bloom, to blossom
巡る (meguru) /me.gu.ru/ B2	verb - to revolve, to go around
冷たい (tsumetai) /tsu.me.ta.i/ B1	adjective - cold
熱い (atsui) /a.tsu.i/ B1	adjective - hot
遠く (tooku) /to.o.ku/ A2	adverb/noun - far away
消す (kesu) /ke.su/ B1	verb - to erase, to extinguish

Key Grammar Structures

• 涙があふれる悲しい季節は

  ➔ Verb-masu stem + られる (potential/passive form) + noun

  ➔ “あふれる” (afureru - to overflow) is in its masu stem form and combined with “られる” to express the *potential* or *ability* to overflow, describing the sad season as having the characteristic of overflowing with tears. It's a poetic way to describe the season's emotional impact.

• 今夜も冷たい雨が降る

  ➔ Verb (masu form) + が + noun

  ➔ The 'が' particle marks the subject of the sentence. Here, it indicates that 'cold rain' is the thing *doing* the action of falling. It emphasizes the rain itself.

• こらえきれなくて ため息ばかり

  ➔ Verb (negative potential form) + + noun (only)

  ➔ “こらえきれなくて” (koraekirenakute) means 'unable to endure' or 'can't hold back'. The sentence structure is unusual, omitting a verb connecting to “ため息ばかり” (tameiki bakari - only sighs). It implies a direct consequence: because I can't endure, I only sigh.

• 忘れられない Heart & Soul 声にならない

  ➔ Verb (negative potential form) + noun phrase

  ➔ “忘れられない” (wasurerarenai) means 'cannot forget'. It's a negative potential form, indicating an inability to forget. The phrase “Heart & Soul” is treated as a single noun phrase, emphasizing the depth of the feeling.

• 通り過ぎ行く Love & Roll 愛をそのままに

  ➔ Verb (progressive form) + noun phrase

  ➔ “通り過ぎ行く” (toorisugiyuku) is a progressive form of the verb “通り過ぎる” (toorisugeru - to pass by). It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the love and roll passing by, suggesting a fleeting or transient feeling.