そばにいるよ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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出会い /deai/ B1 |
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恋 /koi/ B1 |
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声 /koe/ A2 |
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愛 /ai/ A2 |
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生きる /ikiru/ B1 |
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痛む /itamu/ B2 |
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思い出 /omoide/ B1 |
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理由 /riyuu/ B2 |
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少し /sukoshi/ A2 |
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一人 /hitori/ A2 |
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月 /tsuki/ A1 |
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陰る /kaguru/ B2 |
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遠く /tooku/ B1 |
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歳 /sai/ A1 |
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正しさ /tadashisa/ B2 |
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優しさ /yasashisa/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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気付けば隣で
➔ The use of the phrase "気付けば" demonstrates the conditional form of "気付く" (to notice/realize) combined with "ば" to express "when I realize" or "if I notice".
➔ This construction expresses a **conditional** or **timing** aspect, often translated as "when" or "if".
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健やかなるとき病める時も
➔ The phrase "健やかなるとき...も" uses classical or literary form "なる" as a copula in the **adjective** phrase, meaning "when in a healthy state" or "during health", with "も" emphasizing "also" or "even".
➔ This grammatical form employs **classical/literary stylistic** usage of "なる" as a copula to elevate the language.
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私は私で居られますように
➔ The phrase "〜で居られますように" uses the classical potential form "居られる" of "居る" (to be), combined with "ように" to express a wish or hope, meaning "may I be able to remain as I am" or "hope to stay true to myself."
➔ This expression employs a **classical potential form** with "ように" to convey **wish or hope**.
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ただ、そばにいるよ
➔ The word "ただ" means "only" or "merely" and emphasizes simplicity or exclusivity, while "いる" in "そばにいる" is the plain form of "to be" indicating presence, together forming "just being nearby".
➔ This phrase combines "ただ" to emphasize simplicity or exclusivity with "いる" to state presence or existence nearby.