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雪の華
Vocabulary from Nakajima Mika (中島美嘉): 'Yuki no Hana (雪の華)' (ReLIFE ED8 · 2016).
のびた人陰(かげ)を 舗道に並べ
夕闇のなかをキミと歩いてる
手を繋いでいつまでもずっと
そばにいれたなら泣けちゃうくらい
風が冷たくなって
冬の匂いがした
そろそろこの街に
キミと近付ける季節がくる
今年、最初の雪の華を
2人寄り添って
眺めているこの瞬間(とき)に
シアワセがあふれだす
甘えとか弱さじゃない
ただ、キミを愛してる
心からそう思った
キミがいると どんなことでも
乗りきれるような気持ちになってる
こんな日々がいつまでもきっと
続いてくことを祈っているよ
風が窓を揺らした
夜は揺り起こして
どんな悲しいことも
ボクが笑顔へと変えてあげる
舞い落ちてきた雪の華が
窓の外ずっと
降りやむことを知らずに
ボクらの街を染める
誰かのために何かを
したいと思えるのが
愛ということを知った
もし、キミを失ったとしたなら
星になってキミを照らすだろう
笑顔も 涙に濡れてる夜も
いつもいつでもそばにいるよ
今年、最初の雪の華を
2人寄り添って
眺めているこの瞬間(とき)に
シアワセがあふれだす
甘えとか弱さじゃない
ただ、キミとずっと
このまま一緒にいたい
素直にそう思える
この街に降り積もってく
真っ白な雪の華
2人の胸にそっと想い出を描くよ
これからもキミとずっと…
Vocabulary
伸びる
Verbのびる
to stretch; to grow; to lengthen
He has grown quite a bit taller in the past year.
Used for physical growth (like height) or physical stretching (like rubber or noodles).
人影
Nounひとかげ
human figure; silhouette; sign of life
There was no sign of anyone in the park at night.
Refers to either a person's physical shadow or the distant appearance of a person.
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.
舗道
Nounほどう
paved road; pavement; sidewalk
The pavement after the rain is illuminated by the streetlights.
Refers to roads or paths that have been paved with asphalt, stone, or bricks.
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.
並べる
Verbならべる
to line up; to arrange; to list
Please arrange the desks in two rows.
Used when placing multiple items in a row or order. It can also mean to list or mention things one after another.
夕闇
Nounゆうやみ
twilight; dusk
Dusk approached, and stars began to twinkle in the sky.
Refers to the dim light just after sunset and before nightfall.
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.
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