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残酷な天使のテーゼ
Vocabulary from Yoko Takahashi (高橋洋子): 'A Cruel Angel's Thesis (残酷な天使のテーゼ)' (Neon Genesis Evangelion OP1 (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン OP1) · 1995).
残酷な天使のように
少年よ 神話になれ
蒼い風がいま
胸のドアを叩いても
私だけをただ見つめて
微笑んでるあなた
そっとふれるもの
もとめることに夢中で
運命さえまだ知らない
いたいけな瞳
だけどいつか気付くでしょう
その背中には
遥か未来 めざすための
羽根があること
残酷な天使のテーゼ
窓辺からやがて飛び立つ
ほとばしる熱いパトスで
思い出を裏切るなら
この宇宙を抱いて輝く
少年よ 神話になれ
ずっと眠ってる
私の愛の揺りかご
あなただけが 夢の使者に
呼ばれる朝がくる
細い首筋を
月あかりが映してる
世界中の時をとめて
閉じこめたいけど
もしもふたり逢えたことに
意味があるなら
私はそう 自由を知る
ためのバイブル
残酷な天使のテーゼ
悲しみがそしてはじまる
抱きしめた命のかたち
その夢に目覚めたとき
誰よりも光を放つ
少年よ 神話になれ
人は愛をつむぎながら歴史をつくる
女神なんてなれないまま 私は生きる
残酷な天使のテーゼ
窓辺からやがて飛び立つ
ほとばしる熱いパトスで
思い出を裏切るなら
この宇宙を抱いて輝く
少年よ 神話になれ
Vocabulary
残酷
Noun, Adjectival nounざんこく
cruel; ruthless; brutal
He endured even cruel treatment.
Describes a lack of mercy or extreme harshness. Often used for actions, punishments, or scenes.
な
Particlecopula particle for na-adjectives; negative imperative particle
Study in a quiet place.
な connects na-adjectives to nouns they modify. It's the attributive form of だ/です. Also used as negative imperative particle meaning 'don't' after dictionary form verbs.
天使
Nounてんし
angel; kind person
That baby was sleeping with the face of an angel.
Used both for celestial beings in religion and as a metaphor for kind, innocent, or pure people.
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.
様
Noun, Suffixよう
appearance; manner; way; reason; suffix forming compounds that express similarity, style, or method
He speaks quietly like a teacher.
Describes the appearance, manner, or circumstances of something. Also attaches to nouns or verb stems (e.g., 様に) to show similarity, style, or a way of doing something.
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.
少年
Nounしょうねん
boy; youth
He spent his childhood in this town.
Often refers to boys around elementary and middle school age, typically from 7 to 15 years old.
よ
Particleemphatic particle (I tell you, you know)
That medicine is bitter, you know!
よ adds emphasis or assertion to statements, often conveying new information to the listener or drawing attention. It can express warning, reminder, or gentle insistence. More assertive than ね.
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