Dear – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "Dear," a beautifully crafted song that serves as the theme for the movie "Dear Family." This track is not only a testament to the band's poignant songwriting but also a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of Japanese. With its rich lyrical metaphors and expressions of hope, resilience, and human connection, you can learn common emotional vocabulary and cultural nuances of support and affection. The powerful and uplifting melodies make the learning process engaging, while the clear vocals allow for excellent listening practice. Discover how this song, born from a true story, can help you connect with the Japanese language on a deeper, more meaningful level.

[English]

Beyond the door

I don't know what lies ahead

But someone is surely waiting for you

To the today in front of me

I lack the courage to step forward

But when I look back

The footprints continue on

I can feel the heartbeat in my left chest

I love you with my right brain

With both hands, I touch someone

I am living today as well

Bye - Letting time flow

Smile - You are my treasure

In the colors of September flowers

I vow strongly, I want to love

Even tears have dried up

There are days when I consume sadness

But you surely have strength too

“I can't go on living”

Even if you think of my lethargy as “worthless”

If I stop and take a look

I can feel the wind again

Feelings go around

Like a spiral staircase

Even if it doesn't go like a bird taking flight

Times are changing

Making bread with innocence

Let's spread jam with maturity

Someday, let's gather around the desk again

And share nostalgic stories

Until the heartbeat in my left chest stops

I want to love this world properly

Until someone hugs me with both arms

I am living today as well

Searching for what I've lost

Even if the road has fallen into disrepair

If losing someone must be called a part of life

Then please

I can feel the heartbeat in my left chest

I dream of tomorrow with my right brain

In my small palm

I hold onto my dreams

Making bread with innocence

Let's spread jam with maturity

Someday, I will surely meet

I am searching for you

Hi - Letting the flow of time guide me

Smile - Turning anxiety into an ally

Wearing the miracle of turquoise light

“Like a strong vow of love”

In a fragile state

Lean on my shoulder

Let's indulge in each other

Now, where shall we go next?

I write this here

To you

[Japanese]

扉の先には

何があるかわからないけど

誰かがきっと貴方を待ってる

目の前の今日へ

踏み出す勇気も無いけど

振り返ってみれば

足跡は続いているから

左胸の鼓動を感じてる

右の脳で君を愛してる

両の手で誰かに触れて

私は今日も生きてる

Bye - 時の流れに任せて

Smile - 貴方の宝物よ

9月の花の色に準えて

強く誓う 愛したい

涙も枯れてしまう

哀しみを食らう日もあるけど

貴方はきっと強さも持ってる

「生きていけない」

無気力な私を「無価値」だと思っても

立ち止まってみれば

風をまた感じられるから

気持ちは周る

螺旋階段のように

鳥が羽ばたく様には行かずとも

時代は変わっていく

幼さでパンを作って

大人びてジャムを塗ろう

いつかまた机を囲んで

懐かしい話をしよう

左胸の鼓動が止まるまで

ちゃんとこの世界を愛したい

両の腕で誰かが抱きしめてくれるまで

今日も生きてる

無くしたものを探す

道が廃れていようとも

誰かを失うのも人生の一部と呼ばなきゃいけないなら

どうか

左胸の鼓動を感じてる

右の脳で明日を夢見てる

小さな掌の中で

私は夢を握ってる

幼さでパンを作って

大人びてジャムを塗ろう

いつかきっと出逢う

貴方を探してる

Hi - 時の行方に任せて

Smile - 不安も味方にしてさ

ターコイズの光の奇跡を纏って

「強く誓う愛みたい」

壊れそうな場合

私の肩に寄りかかってさ

お互い甘えてみましょう

さぁ 次は何処へ行こうか

ここに記す

貴方へ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
扉 /tobira/ A2	noun - door
勇気 /yūki/ B1	noun - courage
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
悲しみ /kanashimi/ B1	noun - sadness
強さ /tsuyosa/ B2	noun - strength
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
道 /michi/ A2	noun - path
時代 /jidai/ B1	noun - era
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
記す /shirusu/ B2	verb - to write down
探す /sagasu/ A2	verb - to search
生きる /ikiru/ A1	verb - to live

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰かがきっと貴方を待ってる

  ➔ Use of the certainty adverb "きっと" with the verb "待ってる" (待つ in te-form + いる) to indicate a confident expectation.

  ➔ "きっと" expresses a strong certainty or conviction about something happening in the future.

• 踏み出す勇気も無いけど

  ➔ Use of "も" to indicate "also" or "even" and the verb "無い" (ない) to express the absence of courage.

  ➔ "も" is a particle meaning "also" or "even", used here to emphasize the lack of courage.

• 振り返ってみれば

  ➔ Use of "振り返る" (to look back) in the conditional form "みれば" to reflect on past actions or memories.

  ➔ "振り返る" means "to look back" or "review", and "みれば" is the conditional form "if you look back".

• 風をまた感じられるから

  ➔ Use of "から" to indicate reason or cause, and potential form "感じられる" (possible to feel).

  ➔ "から" indicates the reason or cause for something, and "感じられる" is the potential form meaning "can feel".

• 両の手で誰かに触れて

  ➔ Use of "で" to indicate means (by hand), and "に" for the indirect target "誰か" (someone).

  ➔ "で" indicates the means or method used (by hand), and "に" indicates the indirect target (someone).

• 私は夢を握ってる

  ➔ Use of the verb "握る" (to grasp) in the continuous form "握ってる" to express ongoing action of holding or holding onto dreams.

  ➔ "握ってる" is the continuous form (teiru) of "握る" (to grasp), indicating an ongoing action.