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翼をください
Vocabulary from Sakurakou K-ON Bu (桜高軽音部): 'Tsubasa wo Kudasai (翼をください)'.
いま私の願いごとが
かなうならば 翼がほしい
この背中に 鳥のように
白い翼つけて下さい
この大空に 翼をひろげ
飛んで行きたいよ
悲しみのない 自由な空へ
翼はためかせ 行きたい
いま富とか名誉ならば
いらないけど 翼がほしい
子供の時 夢見たこと
今も同じ 夢に見ている
この大空に 翼をひろげ
飛んで行きたいよ
悲しみのない 自由な空へ
翼はためかせ 行きたい
この大空に 翼をひろげ
飛んで行きたいよ
悲しみのない 自由な空へ
翼はためかせ
この大空に 翼をひろげ
飛んで行きたいよ
悲しみのない 自由な空へ
翼はためかせ 行きたい
Vocabulary
いま
Noun, Adverbnow
I just finished my homework now.
Refers to the present moment. Often written in kanji as '今'.
私
Pronounわたし
I, me
My friend is very kind.
The most common first-person pronoun in modern Japanese, used by both men and women. More formal than 俺 (ore) or 僕 (boku). The reading わたくし is more formal than わたし.
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.
願いごと
Nounねがいごと
wish; prayer
I wrote a wish on a strip of paper on the night of Tanabata.
Refers to a wish or a prayer for something to happen. It can be written on paper during festivals or said at a shrine.
が
Particlesubject marker particle; but
It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.
Marks the grammatical subject, especially for new information or in subordinate clauses. Emphasizes what performs the action. Also means 'but' when connecting clauses.
かなう
Verbto come true; to be realized; to suit; to match
Effort paid off, and a long-held dream came true.
Often used when a desire (like a dream or wish) becomes reality. Also used for matching conditions or standards.
ならば
Conjunctionif; then; in that case
If necessary, I will help.
A conjunction or particle used to express a conditional relationship or to introduce a topic.
翼
Nounつばさ
wing
That bird spread its large wings and flew off into the sky.
Refers to the wings of birds, insects, or aircraft.
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