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世界がひとつになるまで
Vocabulary from Ya-Ya-yah: 'Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Naru Made (世界がひとつになるまで)' (Nintama Rantaro ED1 (忍たま乱太郎 ED1) · 2003).
まぶしい陽ざしが
君の名前を呼ぶ
おんなじ気持ちで
空が見えるよ
つらいとき
ひとりきりで
涙をこらえないで
世界がひとつになるまで
ずっと手をつないでいよう
あたたかいほほえみでもうすぐ
夢がほんとうになるから
はじめて出逢った
あの日 あの場所から
いろんな未来が
歩きはじめた
なぜみんな
この地球に
生まれてきたのだろう
世界がひとつになるまで
ずっと手をつないでいよう
思い出のまぶしさに負けない
とても素敵な夢がある
世界がひとつになるまで
ずっと手をつないでいよう
あたたかいほほえみでもうすぐ
夢がほんとうになるから
世界がひとつになるまで
ずっと手をつないでいよう
思い出のまぶしさに負けない
とても素敵な夢がある
世界がひとつになるまで
ずっと手をつないでいよう
ときめきは宝物いつでも
愛が明日を守るから
愛が明日を守るから
Vocabulary
まぶしい
Adjectivedazzling; radiant; bright
The sunlight was so dazzling that I squinted.
Used for light that is so bright it is uncomfortable to look at directly. It can also figuratively describe someone who is radiant or remarkably beautiful.
陽ざし
Nounひざし
sunlight; rays of the sun
Warm spring sunlight is streaming in through the window.
Refers to the light from the sun, often emphasizing its warmth or intensity.
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.
君
Noun, Pronounきみ
you (informal); thou; lord; ruler
You should come with us too.
A familiar second-person pronoun used among close friends or by superiors to subordinates. Historically used to refer to a lord or monarch.
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.
名前
Nounなまえ
name; full name
I forgot his name.
Used for the names of people, animals, objects, or concepts.
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.
呼ぶ
Verbよぶ
to call, to invite, to summon
I'm inviting friends to have a party.
呼ぶ is used when calling someone's name, inviting people, or summoning someone. It can mean 'to call out to someone' (名前を呼ぶ), 'to invite' (パーティーに呼ぶ), or 'to call for help' (助けを呼ぶ). The potential form is 呼べる.
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