君を見かけた – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

"君を見かけた" offers a beautiful window into the nuances of Japanese pop music and the theme of unrequited summer love. Through its relatable lyrics and cheerful yet melancholic melody, listeners can grasp everyday expressions of longing and heartbreak. The song's connection to another group's music video also provides a unique cultural aspect of idol group storytelling, making it a special piece for language learners to explore Japanese emotions and modern idol culture.

[English]

I saw you today

You were with someone else, not me

I mustered up courage and asked you out, but

Since it was a part‑time work day, I understand

Even in a crowd, you stand out (anytime)

A bad premonition makes my chest stir

Your turning smile

I see, that's right

Your plans for today were a lie

I noticed

Do it for me

That day, with that look

You gave me those words

But you have someone you like

Yet, still, but…

I was waiting for you

My heart races like in love (racing)

I saw you today

You were with someone else, not me

The starting line of my ideal type (even that)

I couldn't even get up

Even if I wish for it

My hands can't reach

I can't even touch for a moment

Couldn't do it

That's okay, though

Pretending I don't know

I want to be by your side

My feelings surely

They won't stop, though

Summer pushes us forward and the two of us grew closer

At that moment, I was the only one watching

All this time I

Just pretended to know you

What kind of place

Did you feel that you liked it?

I am everything to you

My heart moves

Do it for me

That day, with that look

You gave me those words

But you have

Someone you love

Yet, still, but…

I was waiting for you

It was love, I liked you (I really liked you)

I saw you today

You were smiling with a happy face

[Japanese]

今日君を見かけた

私じゃない人といた

勇気出して誘ったけれど

バイトの日って、仕方ないね

人混みでも 目立ってしまう（いつでも）

嫌な予感に 胸が騒ぐ

振り向く その笑顔

そっか そうだね

今日の予定 嘘だったの

気付いてた

私にしてよ

あの日 あんな目で

あの言葉をくれた

だけど君には 好きな人がいるの

なのに、だけど、なんだけど、

君のこと待ってた

恋みたいに ドキドキして（ドキドキして）

今日君を見かけた

私じゃない人といた

好きなタイプのスタートライン（それさえ）

立つことすらも できないまま

欲しいって願っても

手は届かず

たった一瞬触れることも

できなくて

それでもいいよ

知らないふりで

君のそばにいたい

想いはきっと

止(とど)まれないけれど

夏が背中を押して 2人が近づいた

その瞬間 1人見てた（1人見てた）

ずっと私は君を

知ったふりしてただけ

どんなとこを

好きだなって感じたの？

私はね 君の全て

心 動くの

私にしてよ

あの日 あんな目で

あの言葉をくれた

だけど君には

好きな人がいるの

なのに、だけど、なんだけど、

君のこと待ってた

恋だったの 好きだったよ（大好きだった）

今日君を見かけた

幸せそうな顔で 笑ってた

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
君 /kʲiɯ̟ᵝ/ A2	noun - you (informal, usually male)
見かけた /mi̥ka̠ke̞ta/ B1	verb - saw; happened to see
勇気 /jɯːki/ B1	noun - courage, bravery
誘う /so̞ɯ̯ᵝ/ B2	verb - to invite, to ask someone out
バイト /ba.i.to/ A2	noun - part‑time job
仕方ない /ɕi̥ka̠ɰᵝ nɑ̠i/ C1	adjective (na‑adj) - inevitable; cannot be helped
人混み /hito̞ɡo̞mi/ B2	noun - crowded place; crowd
目立つ /me̞da̠t͡sɯ̟ᵝ/ B2	verb - to stand out, to be conspicuous
嫌な /i̥kᵝi na/ B1	adjective (i‑adj) - unpleasant, disliked
予感 /jo̞ka̠ɴ/ C1	noun - premonition, vague feeling
胸 /mu̥na̠ɾi/ A2	noun - chest; heart (figuratively)
騒ぐ /so̞aɡɯ̟ᵝ/ B2	verb - to make noise; to be restless
笑顔 /e̞ga̠o̞/ A2	noun - smiling face
嘘 /ɰɯsɯ̥ᵝ/ A1	noun - lie, falsehood
好き /sɯ̥ki/ A2	adjective (na‑adj) - liked; favorite verb (suru‑verb) - to like (as a verb)
待つ /ma̠t͡sɯ̟ᵝ/ A2	verb - to wait
恋 /ko̞ɾe̞/ B1	noun - romantic love
心 /ko̞ko̞ɾo̞/ A2	noun - heart; mind; spirit
幸せ /ɕi̥wa̠se̞/ B1	noun / adjective (na‑adj) - happiness; happy

Key Grammar Structures

• 勇気出して誘ったけれど

  ➔ けれど – concessive conjunction meaning “but/although”.

  ➔ The particle "けれど" links two clauses, showing a contrast: 勇気出して誘った"けれど".

• 人混みでも 目立ってしまう（いつでも）

  ➔ ても – “even if/though”; てしまう – “to end up doing, often with a sense of regret”.

  ➔ Even in a crowd "でも" you still stand out "てしまう".

• 今日の予定 嘘だったの

  ➔ の – explanatory nominalizer that turns the preceding clause into a statement or reason.

  ➔ It was a lie "だったの" (the "の" adds an explanatory tone).

• だけど君には 好きな人がいるの

  ➔ の – explanatory particle used after a statement to soften or emphasize it.

  ➔ But you have someone you like "がいるの" (the "の" adds a gentle, explanatory nuance).

• 立つことすらも できないまま

  ➔ すら – “even”, emphasizing an extreme case; まま – “as it is / remaining in that state”.

  ➔ "すら" emphasizes “even” (立つこと"すら"も) and "まま" shows the state remains unchanged (できない"まま").

• 欲しいって願っても 手は届かず

  ➔ ても – “even if”; ず – negative conjunctive form meaning “without doing…”.

  ➔ "ても" shows concession (願って"も") and "ず" indicates a negative continuation (届か"ず").

• それでもいいよ

  ➔ でも – “even so / nevertheless”, used to express concession.

  ➔ "でも" adds a concessive nuance: "それでも" "いいよ" (It’s okay even so).

• 知らないふりで 君のそばにいたい

  ➔ ふりで – “as if / pretending”, attaches to a verb to indicate feigned behavior; いたい – desire form of "いる" (to be).

  ➔ "ふりで" means “pretending” (知らない"ふりで") and "いたい" expresses desire (君のそばに"いたい").

• 止(とど)まれないけれど

  ➔ けれど – concessive conjunction “but/although”; potential negative form "止まれない" meaning “cannot stop”.

  ➔ "けれど" shows contrast: 止(とど)まれない"けれど" (it can’t stop, but...).