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負けないで

ZARD J-pop Japanese

Vocabulary from ZARD: '負けないで'.

ふとした瞬間に 視線がぶつかる

幸福(しあわせ)のときめき 覚えているでしょ

パステルカラーの季節に恋した

あの日のように 輝いてる あなたでいてね

負けないで もう少し

最後まで 走り抜けて

どんなに 離れてても

心は そばにいるわ

追いかけて 遥かな夢を

何が起きたって ヘッチャラな顔して

どうにかなるサと おどけてみせるの

“今宵は私(わたくし)と一緒に踊りましょ”

今も そんなあなたが好きよ 忘れないで

負けないで ほらそこに

ゴールは近づいてる

どんなに 離れてても

心は そばにいるわ

感じてね 見つめる瞳

負けないで もう少し

最後まで 走り抜けて

どんなに 離れてても

心は そばにいるわ

追いかけて 遥かな夢を

負けないで ほらそこに

ゴールは近づいてる

どんなに 離れてても

心は そばにいるわ

感じてね 見つめる瞳

Vocabulary

ふとした

Adnominal

casual; accidental; unexpected

I met an old friend again by a chance encounter.

Used to describe something that happens unexpectedly or for no particular reason.

瞬間

Noun

しゅんかん

moment; instant

At that moment, I felt like the world had stopped.

Refers to an extremely short period of time, like the blink of an eye.

Particle

particle 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.

視線

Noun

しせん

gaze; line of sight; look

She shyly looked away.

Refers to the direction or look of someone's eyes. Can also imply public attention or scrutiny.

Particle

subject 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.

ぶつかる

Verb

to hit; to collide; to clash; to run into

The opinions of the two people clashed head-on in the meeting.

Used for physical collisions, encounters with people or events, and clashing schedules or opinions.

幸福

Noun, Adjectival noun

こうふく

happiness; well-being; blessedness

I feel the greatest happiness in the time I spend with my family.

A formal word for happiness, often used to describe long-term fulfillment or a state of being blessed. Contrast with 'shiawase' which is more colloquial.

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.

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