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NIGHTMARE Anime Japanese

Vocabulary from NIGHTMARE: 'the WORLD' (Death Note OP1 (デスノート OP1) · 2006).

広がる闇の中 交わし合った 革命の契り

愛した故に芽生えた悪の花

これから先訪れるであろう全てを

誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかないから

果実が告げた未来

理性を忘れた街

黒く歪んだ現在を

夢、理想に変える

どうして? 僕はこわれた救世主?

誰もが望んだ「終幕」を…

広がる闇の中 交わし合った 革命の契り

愛した故に芽生えた悪の花

これから先訪れるであろう全てを

誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかない

いつか僕が見せてあげる

光り輝く空を

どうして? 僕はこわれた救世主?

誰もが夢みた「楽園」を…

広がる闇の中 交わし合った 革命の契り

愛した故に芽生えた悪の花

これから先訪れるであろう全てを

誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかない

いつか僕が見せてあげる

光り輝く世界を

Vocabulary

広がる

Verb

ひろがる

to spread; to expand; to widen

The rumor spread through the town in the blink of an eye.

Used for something that increases in area, range, or influence. It is an intransitive verb.

Noun

やみ

darkness; the dark

He disappeared into the darkness.

Refers to the absence of light, or metaphorically to illegal dealings ('yami-torihiki') or an unknown, chaotic state.

Particle

possessive 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.

Noun

なか

inside; middle; center; among

Walking through the forest.

中 (なか) indicates the inside or middle of something, both physically and abstractly. Can mean 'among' when referring to groups, 'during' for time periods, or the middle position in rankings. Also read as ちゅう in compounds.

交わし合う

Verb

かわしあう

to exchange (greetings, glances, smiles, etc.)

They exchanged smiles.

Used when two or more people do something to each other, such as exchanging words, looks, or gestures.

革命

Noun

かくめい

revolution; radical change

The Industrial Revolution drastically changed people's lives.

Can refer to a political overthrow or a fundamental change in a particular field or society.

契り

Noun

ちぎり

vow; pledge; fate; romantic bond

The two made a solemn vow.

Often used for strong promises or destinies, especially between people.

愛する

Verb

あいする

to love; to care for; to cherish

He loves his family very much.

Can describe romantic love, parental affection, or deep appreciation for things/activities.

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