逢いたくていま (aitakute ima) - MISIA
About This Song
Title: 逢いたくていま
Lyrics: MISIA
Music: 佐々木 潤
Song By: MISIA
Release Date: 18 Nov. 2009
逢いたくていま (aitakute ima) is the 23rd single by MISIA and was used as theme song for TV drama series JIN -仁- which was aired in 2009 (2 seasons 11 episodes each).
JIN -仁- is one of the most popular Japanese TV dramas in recent years and won many major awards.
The story is about a brain surgeon who was thrown back in time to 1862 (about 150 years ago), and finding out what the true meaning of being a doctor is.
Although not helpful for the Japanese study (old style language is spoken), the program can be helpful to learn about Japanese history, culture and behavior of the people.
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Lyrics
Meaning
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Do you remember the day we first met?
Don't forget the memories of days gone by.
| 初めて hajimete | for the first time |
|---|---|
| 出会った deatta | met 出会う deau: to meet (by chance), to encounter ⇒ 出会った deatta: (past tense form, used adjectivally) |
| 日 hi | day |
| のこと no koto | about |
| 覚えてますか oboetemasu ka |
do you remember? 覚えている oboeteiru: to remember + ます か masu ka (indicates question) |
| 過ぎ行く sugiyuku | to pass by, to go by 過ぎ行く sugiyuku = 過ぎる sugiru: to pass, to elapse + 行く yuku: to go |
| 日 hi | day |
| の no | of |
| 思い出 omoide | memories |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| 忘れずにいて wasurezu ni ite |
Keep not forgetting. (Don't forget.) 忘れる wasureru: to forget + ずに zuni: without doing + いる iru (indicating continuing action or state) ⇒ 忘れずにいて wasurezu ni ite (imperative form) |
To feel everything you had your eyes on, I looked up at the sky.
Are you there now and watching over me? Tell me.
| あなた anata | you |
|---|---|
| ...が ga | Particle which indicates sentence subject |
| 見つめた mitsumeta | had one's eyes on 見つめる mitsumeru: to fix one's eyes on, to gaze at ⇒ 見つめた mitsumeta: (past tense form, used adjectivally) |
| 全て subete | all, the whole |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| 感じていたくて kanjite itakute |
because I want to feel ... 感じる kanjiru: to feel, to sense ⇒ 感じている kanjiteiru: (present progressive form, indicates continuing action or state) ⇒ 感じていたい kanjiteitai: (I) want to feel ⇒ 感じていたくて kanjite itakute: because I want to feel ... |
| 空 sora | sky |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| 見上げた miageta | looked up at 見上げる miageru: to look up at ⇒ 見上げた miageta: (past tense form) |
| Her lover probably used to look at the sky often. She wants to share the same experience and feel him closer. | |
| 今 ima | now |
| ...は wa | Particle which indicates the main topic of a sentence |
| そこ soko | there (sky) |
| ...で de | at, in, on (Particle which indicates the place) |
| 私 watashi | I |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| 見守っている mimamotte iru |
be watching over 見守る mimamoru: to watch over ⇒ 見守っている mimamotte iru: (present progressive tense) |
| の no | Particle which indicates question |
| 教えて oshiete | Tell me. 教える oshieru: to inform, to teach ⇒ 教えて oshiete: (imperative form) |
I want to see you now.
There are many things I want to tell you.
| 今 ima | now |
|---|---|
| 逢いたい aitai | want to see 逢う au: to see, to meet + たい tai: (I) want to |
| あなた anata | you |
| に ni | Particle which indicates the destination of action |
| 伝えたい tsutaetai | want to tell 伝える tsutaeru: to tell, to convey + たい tai: (I) want to |
| こと koto | thing, matter |
| ...が ga | Particle which indicates sentence subject |
| たくさん takusan | many, a lot |
| ある aru | to be, to have |
I want to see you. I want to see you.
I feel sad everytime I realize that I was searching for your presence.
| ねえ nē | hey (used to draw attention of the listener. used more by a female speaker) |
|---|---|
| 逢いたい aitai | want to see 逢う au: to see, to meet + たい tai: (I) want to |
| 気付けば kizukeba | if I realize 気付く kizuku: to realize, to become aware of + ば ba: if ... then (indicates supposition) |
| 面影 omokage | face, looks |
| 探して sagashite | to search 探す sagasu: to search, to look for |
| 悲しくて kanashikute | feel sad 悲しい kanashii: sad |
| She unconsciously search for his presence all the time. She feels sad when she noticed that she was doing it again. | |
Where are you? Hold me tight.
I'll always be here.
| どこ doko | where |
|---|---|
| ...に ni | Particle which indicates location |
| いる iru | to be, to stay |
| の no | Particle which indicates question |
| 抱きしめて dakishimete | Hold me tight. 抱きしめる dakishimeru: to hold someone tight = 抱く daku: to hold in the arms + しめる shimeru: to tie, to fasten ⇒ 抱きしめて dakishimete (imperative form) |
| よ yo | Sentence end suffix used in casual situation. It indicates emphasis. Mainly used by a female speaker. |
| 私 watashi | I |
| ...は wa | Particle which indicates the main topic of a sentence |
| ここ koko | here, this place |
| ...に ni | Particle which indicates location |
| いる iru | to be, to stay |
| よ yo | Particle which indicates strong will |
| ずっと zutto | continuously, all along, the whole time |
If I knew that I'll never be able to see you again, I would hold your hand and never let it go forever.
| もう mō | anymore |
|---|---|
| 二度と nido to | never again (with negative verb) |
| 逢えない aenai | cannot see 逢う au: to meet, to see ⇒ 逢える aeru: can see (potential form) + ない nai: not (verb-negating suffix) |
| ...こと koto | nominalizing suffix |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| 知っていたなら shitteita nara |
if I knew 知っている shitteiru: to know ⇒ 知っていた shitteita: knew (past tense form) + なら nara: if |
| 繋いだ tsunaida | held 繋ぐ tsunagu: to hold (hand), to tie ⇒ 繋いだ tsunaida (past tense form, used adjectivally) |
| 手 te | hand |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| いつまでも itsumademo | forever, eternally |
| 離さずにいた hanasazu ni ita |
kept not releasing 離す hanasu: to release, to let go (one's hold) + ずに zuni: without doing + いる iru: to keep, to stay (continuing action) ⇒ いた ita (past tense form) |
if I had honestly told you "Stay here with me" and cried, I wonder if you would still be here smilling beside me as before.
| ここにいて koko ni ite | Stay here. ここ koko: here + に ni: (Particle which indicates location) + いる iru: to be, to stay ⇒ いて ite (imperative form) |
|---|---|
| と to | Particle used for quoting |
| そう sō | such, like that |
| 素直に sunao ni | honestly |
| 泣いていたなら naiteita nara |
if I cried 泣く naku: to cry, to weep ⇒ 泣いている naiteiru: (present progressive form) ⇒ 泣いていた naiteita: (past progressive form) + なら nara: if, in case |
| 今 ima | now |
| も mo | also, too |
| あなた anata | you |
| ...は wa | Particle which indicates the main topic of a sentence |
| 変わらぬ kawaranu | unchanged 変わる kawaru: to change + ぬ nu: not (verb-negating suffix) |
| まま mama | as it is |
| 私 watashi | I |
| の no | Particle which connects a noun with another noun. No particular meaning. |
| 隣り tonari | next to |
| ...で de | Particle which indicates the place |
| 笑っている waratteiru | be smiling 笑う warau: to smile, to laugh ⇒ 笑っている waratteiru (present progressive tense) |
| かな kana | I wonder |
I want to see you now.
There are many things I want you to hear.
| 今 ima | now |
|---|---|
| 逢いたい aitai | want to see 逢う au: to see, to meet + たい tai: (I) want to |
| あなた anata | you |
| に ni | Particle which indicates the destination of action |
| 聞いて欲しい kiite hoshii | want (you) to hear 聞く kiku: to hear, to listen + 欲しい hoshii: I want (you) to |
| こと koto | thing, matter |
| いっぱい ippai | a lot |
| ある aru | to be, to have |
I want to see you. I want to see you.
Tears overflowed and time has just passed in vain.
| ねえ nē | hey (used to draw attention of the listener. used more by a female speaker) |
|---|---|
| 逢いたい aitai | want to see 逢う au: to see, to meet + たい tai: (I) want to |
| 涙 namida | tears |
| ...が ga | Particle which indicates sentence subject |
| あふれて afurete | overflow, and ... あふれる afureru: to overflow ⇒ あふれて afurete (Verb ending [て te] is used to join two sentences) |
| 時 toki | time |
| ...は wa | Particle which indicates the main topic of a sentence |
| いたずらに itazurani | in vain, uselessly |
| 過ぎた sugita | passed 過ぎる sugiru: to pass , to elapse ⇒ 過ぎた sugita (past tense form) |
I want to see you. Hold me tight.
I'll always be thinking of you.
| ねえ nē | hey (used to draw attention of the listener. used more by a female speaker) |
|---|---|
| 逢いたい aitai | want to see 逢う au: to see, to meet + たい tai: (I) want to |
| 抱きしめて dakishimete | Hold me tight. 抱きしめる dakishimeru: to hold someone tight = 抱く daku: to hold in the arms + しめる shimeru: to tie, to fasten ⇒ 抱きしめて dakishimete (imperative form) |
| よ yo | Sentence end suffix used in casual situation. It indicates emphasis. Mainly used by a female speaker. |
| あなた anata | you |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| 思っている omotteiru | be thinking 思う omou: to think ⇒ 思っている omotteiru: (present progressive form) |
| ずっと zutto | continuously, all along, the whole time |
Even if the destiny cannot be changed, there are things I want to tell you.
| 運命 unmei | destiny, fate |
|---|---|
| ...が ga | Particle which indicates the object of action ("を o" is usually used for this case) |
| 変えられなくても kaerarenaku temo |
even if I cannot change 変える kaeru: to change ⇒ 変えられる kaerareru: can change (potential form) +ない nai: not (verb-negating suffix) + ても temo: even if, even though |
| 伝えたい tsutaetai | want to tell 伝える tsutaeru: to tell, to convey + たい tai: (I) want to |
| こと koto | thing, matter |
| ...が ga | Particle which indicates sentence subject |
| ある aru | to be, to have |
I want to go back to that day, that time.
If this wish comes true, I don't need anything else.
| 戻りたい modoritai | want to go back 戻る modoru: to go back, to return + たい tai: (I) want to |
|---|---|
| あの ano | that |
| 日 hi | day |
| あの ano | that |
| 時 toki | time |
| ...に ni | to (Particle which indicates the destination of action) |
| 叶うのなら kanaunonara | if (the wish) come true 叶う yoru: to come true + のなら nonara: if that's the case, if so |
| 何もいらない nani mo iranai |
don't need anything 何も nani mo: anything + いる iru: to need + ない nai: not (verb-negating suffix) |
I want to see you now.
There are many things I want you to know.
| 今 ima | now |
|---|---|
| 逢いたい aitai | want to see 逢う au: to see, to meet + たい tai: (I) want to |
| あなた anata | you |
| に ni | Particle which indicates the destination of action |
| 知って欲しい shitte hoshii |
want (you) to know 知る shiru: to know + 欲しい hoshii: I want (you) to |
| こと koto | thing, matter |
| いっぱい ippai | a lot |
| ある aru | to be, to have |
I want to see you. I want to see you.
There's nothing I could do and I just wished it all was a dream.
| ねえ nē | hey (used to draw attention of the listener. used more by a female speaker) |
|---|---|
| 逢いたい aitai | want to see 逢う au: to see, to meet + たい tai: (I) want to |
| どうしようもなくて dōshiyōmonakute | Particle which indicates the location どうしようもない dōshiyōmonai: it cannot be helped, there is no other way ⇒ どうしようもなくて dōshiyōmonakute: (Verb ending [て te] is used to join two sentences) |
| 全て subete | all, the whole |
| 夢 yume | dream |
| と to | particle used for quoting |
| 願った negatta | wished 願う negau: to wish, to hope ⇒ 願った negatta (past tense form) |
This heart of mine is still crying.
I'll always be thinking of you.
| この kono | this |
|---|---|
| 心 kokoro | heart, mind |
| ...は wa | Particle which indicates the main topic of a sentence |
| まだ mada | still |
| 泣いてる naiteru | be crying 泣く naku: to cry, to weep ⇒ 泣いてる naiteru: (present progressive form) "てる teru" is the casual style and the formal style is "ている teiru". |
| あなた anata | you |
| ...を o | Particle which indicates the object of a verb |
| 思っている omotteiru | be thinking 思う omou: to think ⇒ 思っている omotteiru: (present progressive form) |
| ずっと zutto | continuously, all along, the whole time |
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