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願い
Vocabulary from B'z: '願い'.
最終電車に揺られて
つかまった手すりがベトつく
短い夢の中でも
思いきりオマエは冷たいね
「いつのまにか」じゃない
自分で選んで歩いてきたこの迷路
願いよかなえ いつの日か
そうなるように生きてゆけ
僕は僕に 君は君に
拝みたおして 泣けばいい
もう 笑えないテレビなら捨てて
家出の準備などしてみよう
世間をののしりゃご老人
おお オマエの胸で窒息したい
誰のためでもない
流れ落ちそうなこの熱い涙は
願いよかなえ いつの日か
そうなるように生きてゆけ
僕は僕に 君は君に
拝みたおして 泣けばいい
どこでも行ける きっと行ける
赤から黄色 白から黒へ
願いよかなえ いつの日か
そうなるように生きてゆけ
僕は僕に 君は君に
拝みたおして 笑えりゃいい
WOW YEAH かなへたまへ
このねがひ かなえろよ…
WOW YEAH かなへたまへ
このねがひ かなえてよ…
Vocabulary
最終電車
Noun, Four-character idiomさいしゅうでんしゃ
last train
We barely managed to catch the last train.
Refers specifically to the final train service of the day. In Japan, missing the last train often means having to find a hotel or wait until the first train (始発) in the morning.
に
Particleparticle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object
I plan to meet friends on the weekend.
Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.
揺れる
Verbゆれる
to shake; to sway; to waver
The house shook violently during the earthquake.
Describes physical movement back and forth or up and down, but can also refer to wavering emotions or unstable situations.
つかまる
Verbto be caught; to hold on to
The criminal was finally caught by the police.
Can mean being captured by someone (written as 捕まる) or holding onto something for support (written as 掴まる).
手すり
Nounてすり
handrail; railing; banister
He put his hand on the staircase handrail.
Refers to a rail fixed to posts or a wall for people to hold onto for support.
が
Particlesubject marker particle; but
It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.
Marks the grammatical subject, especially for new information or in subordinate clauses. Emphasizes what performs the action. Also means 'but' when connecting clauses.
ベトつく
Verbto be sticky; to be greasy
My hands are sticky from the juice.
Describes a sticky or greasy sensation, often unpleasant. Similar to 'betabeta' (べたべた).
短い
Adjectiveみじかい
short
He cut his hair short.
Used to describe physical length or duration of time.
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