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Shining ray
Vocabulary from Janne Da Arc: 'Shining ray' (One Piece ED8 · 1999).
どこに向かって走れば
もっと 素敵な明日に逢える？
舵を取って 胸にしまった
奇跡の地図を広げた
空を目指して 夢を探して
道に迷った時もある
夢じゃなくて 君と出会って
素敵な自分を見つけた
小さな勇気から 大きな物手にした
｢願い｣を今こそ ｢誓い｣に変えて
Shining ray Find your brand new way.
未来の物語を描こう
新しい風にすべての思い乗せて 今…
Shining ray Find your brand new way.
a never ending journey to be together.
どこまでも追いかけて Shining ray
色んな景色 胸に刻んで
遠くにまで来たけれど
今になって あの答えだけ
まだ 見つけられなくて
遠回りでいいから ｢生きる｣意味覚えたい
この光が心照らす限り
Shining ray Find your brand new way.
永遠(とわ)の太陽に手を伸ばして
過去を悔やむより 現在(いま)を確かめていたい
Shining ray Find your brand new way.
a never ending journey to be together.
すべてを導いて Shining ray
Shining ray Find your brand new way.
未来の物語を描こう
新しい風にすべての思い乗せて 今…
Shining ray Find your brand new way.
a never ending journey to be together.
どこまでも追いかけて Shining ray
Shining ray Find your brand new way.
a never ending journey to be together.
すべてを導いて Shining ray
Vocabulary
どこ
Pronounwhere
Where are you going?
Interrogative pronoun asking about location or place. Can be combined with particles (どこへ 'to where', どこで 'at where', どこから 'from where'). In casual speech, often pronounced 'doko'.
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.
向かう
Verbむかう
to head toward, to face, to go in the direction of
I'm heading toward the station.
Verb meaning to move or direct oneself toward a destination or target. Can be used both physically (going somewhere) and metaphorically (facing a challenge). Often used with the particle に to indicate direction.
走る
Verbはしる
to run; to rush; to flow; to stretch
He was about to be late, so he ran to the station at full speed.
Refers to physical running, but also vehicles moving or sensations like pain running through the body.
もっと
Adverbmore, further, even more
I must wake up earlier.
Indicates a greater degree, amount, or intensity. Used to express wanting/needing something in greater quantity or to a higher extent. Often paired with verbs or adjectives.
素敵
Adjectival nounすてき
wonderful; lovely; cool; great
That dress is very lovely, isn't it?
Used to express that something is attractive, excellent, or to one's liking.
明日
Nounあした
tomorrow
Tomorrow, I will go to see a movie with my friend.
'Ashita' is the most common way to say tomorrow in daily conversation. 'Asu' is slightly more formal, and 'myounichi' is very formal.
逢う
Verbあう
to meet (often suggests a fate-driven or emotional meeting)
I believe we will meet again somewhere someday.
While '会う' is the general word for meeting, '逢う' is more emotive, often implying a meaningful or fated encounter, and is common in lyrics and literature.
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