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ブルーバード
Vocabulary from Ikimonogakari (いきものがかり): 'Blue Bird (ブルーバード)' (Naruto Shippuden OP3 (-ナルト- 疾風伝 OP3) · 2007).
飛翔(はばた)いたら 戻らないと言って
目指したのは 蒼い 蒼い あの空
“悲しみ”はまだ覚えられず “切なさ”は今つかみはじめた
あなたへと抱く この感情も 今“言葉”に変わっていく
未知なる世界の 遊迷(ゆめ)から目覚めて
この羽根を広げ 飛び立つ
飛翔(はばた)いたら 戻らないと言って
目指したのは 白い 白い あの雲
突き抜けたら みつかると知って
振り切るほど 蒼い 蒼い あの空
蒼い 蒼い あの空
蒼い 蒼い あの空
愛想尽きたような音で 錆びれた古い窓は壊れた
見飽きたカゴは ほら捨てていく 振り返ることはもうない
高鳴る鼓動に 呼吸を共鳴(あず)けて
この窓を蹴って 飛び立つ
駆け出したら 手にできると言って
いざなうのは 遠い 遠い あの声
眩しすぎた あなたの手も握って
求めるほど 蒼い 蒼い あの空
墜ちていくと わかっていた それでも 光を追い続けていくよ
飛翔(はばた)いたら 戻れないと言って
探したのは 白い 白い あの雲
突き抜けたら みつかると知って
振り切るほど 蒼い 蒼い あの空
蒼い 蒼い あの空
蒼い 蒼い あの空
Vocabulary
羽ばたく
Verbはばたく
to flap one's wings; to flutter; to spread one's wings
The little bird fluttered its wings toward the sky.
Primarily used for birds flapping wings to fly. Metaphorically used for starting a new journey or moving out into a wider world.
戻る
Verbもどる
to return, to go back
I'm going back home to get my forgotten item.
Indicates returning to a previous location or reverting to an earlier state. Can refer to physical return to a place or restoration of a condition. Different from 帰る which emphasizes returning 'home' specifically.
と
Particleand, with (particle)
My opinion differs from my older brother's.
Connects nouns (A and B), indicates accompaniment (with someone), marks quotations, or shows comparison/contrast. Cannot connect sentences like English 'and'.
言う
Verbいう
to say, to tell, to speak
The teacher said they would come tomorrow.
Common verb for saying or telling. Often used with と particle to quote. Can mean 'to call' something by a name. という means 'called' or 'that.''
目指す
Verbめざす
to aim for; to head toward; to have as a goal
He is aiming to become a professional soccer player.
Indicates a destination or a goal one is striving for. Often used with the particle 'wo' to mark the goal.
の
Particlepossessive particle indicating belonging, attribution, or relationship
Mother's cooking is the most delicious.
Connects two nouns to show possession or attribution. The modifying noun comes before の, and the modified noun comes after. Can also connect clauses when nominalizing.
は
Particletopic marker particle
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.
Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.
蒼い
Adjectiveあおい
pale; blue; green
Hearing the shocking news, his face turned pale.
Often used to describe a face turning pale due to illness or shock. Can also refer to deep blue or green colors.
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