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そばかす
Vocabulary from JUDY AND MARY: 'Sobakasu (そばかす)' (Rurouni Kenshin OP1 (るろうに剣心 OP1) · 1996).
大キライだったそばかすをちょっと
ひとなでして タメ息を ひとつ
ヘヴィー級の 恋は みごとに
角砂糖と 一緒に溶けた
前よりももっと やせた胸にちょっと
“チクッ”っと ささるトゲが イタイ
星占いも あてにならないわ
もっと遠くまで 一緒にゆけたら ねぇ
うれしくて それだけで
想い出は いつも キレイだけど
それだけじゃ おなかが すくわ
本当は せつない夜なのに
どうしてかしら？ あの人の笑顔も思いだせないの
こわして なおして わかってるのに
それが あたしの 性格だから
もどかしい気持ちで あやふやなままで
それでも イイ 恋をしてきた
おもいきりあけた左耳のピアスには ねぇ
笑えない エピソード
そばかすの数を かぞえてみる
汚れたぬいぐるみ抱いて
胸をさす トゲは 消えないけど
カエルちゃんも ウサギちゃんも
笑ってくれるの
想い出は いつも キレイだけど
それだけじゃ おなかが すくの
本当は せつない夜なのに
どうしてかしら？ あの人の涙も思いだせないの
思いだせないの
どうしてなの？
Vocabulary
大嫌い
Adjectival nounだいきらい
hating intensely; detesting; loathing
I hate liars.
A strong expression of dislike or aversion.
だった
Verbwas, were (past tense of だ copula)
Last year's trip was a fun time.
Past tense of the copula だ. Used after nouns and na-adjectives to indicate past state or identity. More casual than でした. Cannot be used directly with i-adjectives.
そばかす
Nounfreckles
There are cute freckles scattered around her nose.
Small brown spots on the skin, often becoming more pronounced after exposure to the sun.
を
Particledirect object marker particle
I solved a difficult problem.
Marks the direct object of a verb - what the action is done to. Written を but pronounced 'o'. Essential for transitive verbs. Also marks the space through which movement occurs.
ちょっと
Adverba little, a bit, somewhat; just a moment
Please wait a moment.
Softens requests and statements. Can mean 'a little' (amount/degree) or 'just a moment' (time). Often makes speech more polite or less direct.
ひとなで
Nouna single stroke; a gentle pat
When my mother gave my head a gentle stroke, she smiled softly.
Describes a single gentle movement of the hand over something.
する
Verbto do, to make
I eat breakfast after exercising every morning.
する is one of the most versatile verbs in Japanese. It combines with nouns to create compound verbs (勉強する = to study). Also used for making decisions, causing states, and many idiomatic expressions.
ため息
Nounためいき
sigh
She let out a single deep sigh.
A combination of 'tame' (to collect) and 'iki' (breath). Used when one is tired, relieved, or disappointed.
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