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Tsuki Akari
Vocabulary from Rie Fu: 'Tsuki Akari' (Darker than Black ED1 (Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者- ED1) · 2007).
青い 青い 空に 月の光をともす
甘く 淡く 重い そんなものに捉われて
この月明かりの下 ひとり知れず
君の名前だけを呼んでいた
いつまでも未来をさがしてた
この光の中に…
いつも いつも そばで 信じてゆく力が
遠く 脆い ものを 動かしてる気がしてた
この月明かりの下 ひとり知れず
君の名前だけを呼んでいた
静かな愛情を信じてた
この光の中に…
何も掴めないような夜には
君を想わないときはない
There isn't a day I don't think about it
迷う心が 君に届くように
この月明かりの下 私の名前を呼んで
たしかに逢いにゆくよ どこへでも
君のそばに
この月明かり 瞬きひとつせず
静かに私を見つめていた
君との未来をさがしてた
この光の中に…
Vocabulary
青い
Adjectiveあおい
blue; green; pale; immature
You look pale, are you okay?
Refers to the color blue or green, looking pale due to sickness/fear, or being inexperienced.
空
Nounそら
sky; weather; air
The sky is clear.
Refers to the expanse above the earth. Can also mean 'weather' in some contexts like '空模様'.
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.
月
Nounつき
moon; month
The moon is very beautiful tonight.
Primarily refers to the Earth's satellite. Also used to mean a calendar month.
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.
光
Nounひかり
light
Light is streaming in through the window.
Refers to visible light, rays, or brightness. Can also mean hope or glory metaphorically.
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.
ともす
Verbto light; to kindle; to turn on
She lit a candle in the dark room.
Used when lighting a candle, lamp, or fire. Can also refer to turning on a light.
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