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桜坂
Vocabulary from Masaharu Fukuyama (福山雅治): 'Sakurazaka (桜坂)'.
君よずっと幸せに
風にそっと歌うよ
愛は今も 愛のままで
揺れる木漏れ日 薫る桜坂
悲しみに似た 薄紅色
君がいた 恋をしていた
君じゃなきゃダメなのに
ひとつになれず
愛と知っていたのに
春はやってくるのに
夢は今も 夢のままで
頬にくちづけ 染まる桜坂
抱きしめたい気持ちでいっぱいだった
この街で ずっとふたりで
無邪気すぎた約束
涙に変わる
愛と知っていたのに
花はそっと咲くのに
君は今も 君のままで
逢えないけど
季節は変わるけど
愛しき人
君だけが わかってくれた
憧れを追いかけて
僕は生きるよ
愛と知っていたのに
春はやってくるのに
夢は今も 夢のままで
君よずっと幸せに
風にそっと歌うよ
愛は今も 愛のままで
Vocabulary
君
Noun, Pronounきみ
you (informal); thou; lord; ruler
You should come with us too.
A familiar second-person pronoun used among close friends or by superiors to subordinates. Historically used to refer to a lord or monarch.
よ
Particleemphatic particle (I tell you, you know)
That medicine is bitter, you know!
よ adds emphasis or assertion to statements, often conveying new information to the listener or drawing attention. It can express warning, reminder, or gentle insistence. More assertive than ね.
ずっと
Adverbcontinuously, all the time, much more, by far
She had a smile the whole time.
Expresses: 1) continuous state/action over time, 2) much more/far more in comparisons (ずっと大きい - much bigger), 3) all the way/throughout in spatial contexts.
幸せ
Noun, Adjectival nounしあわせ
happiness; good fortune; happy; lucky
The time I spend with my family is when I'm happiest.
Refers to a state of being satisfied and content, or good luck. It's used for long-term happiness or moments of bliss.
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.
風
Nounかぜ
wind; breeze; draft
A strong wind is blowing outside the window.
Refers to the movement of air. Can also mean 'cold' (flu) when written as 風邪.
そっと
Adverbsoftly; gently; quietly; stealthily
I gently closed the door so as not to wake the baby.
Used when doing something quietly or carefully to avoid disturbing others or being noticed.
歌う
Verbうたう
to sing
She grabbed the microphone and sang her favorite song.
To produce musical sounds with the voice. Can also mean to praise or to state clearly in a document (written as 謳う).
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