Lyrics & Translation
Learning Japanese with '酔いどれ知らず' offers a unique dive into nuanced vocabulary and metaphor. The song's clever use of different kanji with the same reading ('sameru' for waking up versus sobering up) provides a great lesson in context. Its themes of escapism wrapped in a catchy, groovy tune make it a modern classic in the Vocaloid scene and a compelling way to explore complex emotions through music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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夢 /yume/ A1 |
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声 /koe/ A1 |
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幸せ /shiawase/ A2 |
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言葉 /kotoba/ A2 |
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体 /karada/ A2 |
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恋 /koi/ B1 |
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未来 /mirai/ B1 |
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明ける /akeru/ B1 |
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見える /mieru/ B1 |
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染める /someru/ B2 |
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重ねる /kasaneru/ B2 |
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物語 /monogatari/ B2 |
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悪い /warui/ B2 |
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迷う /mayou/ B2 |
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数 /kazu/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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争いごとは 夜が明けるまで
➔ The phrase 'まで' is used to indicate 'until' a specific point in time.
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一千の声は 声が枯れるまで
➔ 'は' marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing 'a thousand voices'.
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くたびれては 酷く見える
➔ The pattern 'くたびれては' is a conditional form indicating 'if one becomes tired'.
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声が枯れるまで
➔ 'まで' expresses 'until' the voice becomes hoarse.
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あなたの声に耳を貸す時まで
➔ 'に' indicates the indirect object 'your voice', and 'まで' indicates 'until' that time.
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心を染めて
➔ 'を' marks the direct object 'heart', and '染めて' is the te-form of '染める' (to dye), used here as a connective.
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悪くないわ
➔ The phrase 'ない' is the negative form of 'いい' (good), and 'わ' adds emphasis.
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私は 生きている
➔ 'は' marks the topic 'I', and 'いる' indicates ongoing existence or action, here in the present tense.
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Album: Kanaria.code
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