Friday, 7 June 2013

Kocchi wo muite yo, Weaver


こっちを向いてよ

(Kocchi wo muite yo, Look this way)
by Weaver


song,  lyrics

KanjiHow to readMeaning
誰とも話さずDare to mo hanasazuWithout speaking to anyone
生きていけるならIkite ikeru naraIf (I) can live
傷付くことKidzutsuku kotoPainful thing
見つめてたよMitsumetetaStared at
帰ってきたKaette kitaCame back
描き出している Egaki dashiteiruPortraying
こっちを向いてよKocchi wo muite yoFace/look at here/this way
言えずにいたIezuni ita?? without saying
いつまでも消えない Itsumademo kienaiWill not disappear forever
不器用な嘘Bukiyouna usoClumsy/awkward lie
彩っていくIrodotte ikuDecorate
初恋HatsukoiFirst love
何も言えないNani mo ienaicannot say anything
どれほどDorehodoNo matter how much
言葉を交わしKotoba wo kawashiExchange word
肩をよせてKata wo yoseteLean on shoulder
真実は残酷Shinjitsu wa zankokuThe truth is cruel
僕らは若過ぎたBokura wa wakasugitaWe were too young
溢れ出す心の声Afuredasu kokoro no koeThe voice of overflowing heart
届かなくてもTodokanakutemomay not reach
記憶は繰り返すKioku wa kurikaesuMemory is repeated
かけがえのないKakegae no naiIrreplaceable
儚い初恋Hakanai hatsukoiFleeting (very short time) first love

Saturday, 1 June 2013

Boku wa kimi ni koi wo suru, Hirai Ken


僕は君に恋をする

(Boku wa kimi ni koi wo suru, I fall in love with you)
by Hirai Ken, 平井堅

source

KanjiHow to readMeaning
もしも..ならMoshimo..naraIf
願いが叶うNegai ga kanauWish comes true, prayer is anwered
注ぎ込んでSosogi kondePour
痛みItamiPain
耐えられるTaerareruTolerable, bearable, withstand
絵がくEgaku
ちっぽけなChippokenaTiny
止めどなくTomedonakuEndlessly
溢れるAfureruFlow
捧げるSasageruDevote, dedicate, sacrifice
言えるIeruSaid
恋色Koi-iroLove color
染まるSomaruDye
怒んなOkonnaDon't be angry
愛しいItoshiiDarling, sweet,beloved
叫ぶSakebuCry out, shout
輝きKagayakiShine, sparkle, brightness

Monday, 20 May 2013

Hitomi wo tojite, Hirai Ken


瞳をとじて

(Hitomi wo tojite, Close my eyes)
by Hirai Ken, 平井堅

KanjiHow to readMeaning
目覚めるMezameruAwaken
TabiTime, degree
抜け殻NukegaraHusk (sekam, kulit ari)
温もりNukumoriWarmth
感じたKanjitaHave felt
背中SenakaBack (punggung)
苦笑いNigawaraiBitter smile
追いかけっこOikakekkoChasing (follow)
泣き顔NakigaoCrying face
NamidaTear
照らすTerasuIlluminate
夕陽YuuhiSetting sun
KataShoulder
消し去るKeshisaruWipe out
HitomiPupil
描くEgakuDraw, paint, portray, depict
たとえTatoeEven if
季節KisetsuSeason
置き去りOkizariLeft behind
いつかItsukaSomeday
抱いてDaiteHugging,embrace
星空HoshizoraStarry sky
願いかけてNegai kakete
探したSagashitaLooked for
瞬く間Mabataku-maThe blink of an eye (twinkle time)
消えてくKietekuFade away
輝ているKagaya-teiruShining, bright
記憶KiokuMemory, storage
超える強さKoeru-tsuyosaExceeding strenght

Friday, 10 May 2013

Airabuyuu, Tee


アイラブユー

(Airabuyuu, I love you)
by Tee


source 1, source 2


KanjiHow to readMeaning
旅に出るTabi ni deruGoing on a journey/travel
通りTooriThrough, street, way
通り過ぎToori sugiPast, pass through
ゆくYukuGoing
日々HibiDaily (basis), every day
伝えたくてTsutaetakuteWanted to tell
言えなくてIenakuteCannot tell
苦しくてKurushikutePainful
見上げてMiageteLook up
映らないUtsuranaiUn-displayed, un-appeared
運ぶHakobuCarry, convey, transpot
KageShadow
聞きたくてKikitakuteWanted to hear/ask/listen
聞けなくてKikenakuteCannot hear/ask/listen
気づかぬKidzukanuUnaware, not noticed
振りFuriPretense (pretend)
切なくてSetsunakutePainful
解れたHotsuretaStraggling (terurai, terjurai)
たぐりよせてTaguri yoseteTo haul (menarik, mengangkut, menyeret)
こめてKomete
感じ合えるKanji aeruFeeling each other
強くなるTsuyoku naruBecome strong
大切に思えるTaisetsu ni omoeruSeems important
水に映ったMizu ni utsuttaReflected on water
横顔YokogaoSide face
照らし出すTerashi-dasuLight up, illuminate
眩しくてMabushikuteDazzling (silau, mempesona)
消えないでKienaideNot disappeared, don't go off (from mind)
もどかしいModokashiiFrustrating
果てHateEnd, result
世界の果てSekai no hateEnd of the world
過去KakoPast, history
受け止めるUketomeruCatch, receive, take, treat
NamiWave
AmiNet, mesh
網をかけてAmi wo kakete
引き寄せHikiyoseAttracted
近づいChikadzuiClose, approach, near
握ったNigittaSeized, gripped
なす事できずNasukoto-dekizu
寄り添ってYorisotteSnuggled (meringkuk), cuddling
眠るNemuruSleep
温もりNukumoriWarmth
奪ったUbattaClaimed, took away, robbed
としてもToshitemoEven if
思い出たちOmoide-tachiOur memories
過ごした思い出たちSugoshita omoidetachiMemories (we) spent
誓うよChikauSwear, pledge

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Toire no kamisama, Kana Uemura

トイレの神様

(Toire no kamisama, Goddess of the toilet)
by Kana Uemura, 植村花菜


KanjiHow to readMeaning
小3Shousan3rd year in elementary school
KoroTime
なざだかNazadakaSome reason
暮らしてたKurashitetaWas living
実家JikkaHome
TonariNext to
お手伝いOtetsudaiHelp
五目並べGomoku-narabePlaying go
苦手NigateWeak, not really good
こう言ったKou ittaSaid this
女神様Megami-samaGoddess
別嬪BeppinBeautiful woman
ピカピカPikapikaShiny
絶対なりたくてZettai naritakuteAbsolutely want to be
磨いてたMigaitetawas brushed, polished
鴨なんばKamo-nanbaNoodle with duck
新喜劇Shin-kigekiNew comedy
録画RokugaVideo recording
損ねたSokonetaFailed to
責めたりSemetariBlame
ぶつかったButsukattaCollides, had huge arguments
家族KazokuFamily
居場所IbashoPlace to stay (where I belong)
休みの日Yasumi no hiOff day, holiday
家に帰らずIe ni kaerazuNot going home
彼氏KareshiBoyfriend
消えてったKietettaDisappeared
傷つけKizutsukeHurt
味方MikataAlly, friend
一人きりHitori kiriAll alone
家離れたIe hanaretaGoing away from home
上京JoukyouMove to Toukyou
2年が過ぎてNinen ga sugite2 years have passed
入院したNyuuin-shitawas hospitalized
痩せてYaseteSlimly
細くHosokuThinly
わざとWazatoOn purpose, intentionally
昔みたいMukashi mitaiLike the old times
病室ByoushitsuHospital room
出されたDasaretaForced to go out
眠りについたNemuri ni tsuitaWent to sleep
まるでMarudeAs if
ちゃんと育ててくれたChanto sodatete kuretaWas properly brought up
恩返しOngaeshiRepayment
いい孫Ii magoGood grandson/daughter
気立てKidateNatured (watak)
お嫁OyomeDaughter in law, bride



Thursday, 2 May 2013

Boku wa kuma, Utada Hikaru

ぼくはくま

(Boku wa kuma, I'm a bear)
by Utada Hikau, 宇多田ヒカル


KanjiHow to readMeaning
踊れるOdoreru(I) can dance
歌えるUtaeru(I) can sing
海老フライEbi furaiFried shrimp
前世ZensePrevious life
きっとKittoSurely, undoubtedly
眠いNemuiSleepy
まくらMakuraPillow

Learning japanese by yourself (link recommendation)

1. Learn kanji from kanjidamage.com
Learning kanji? This one is the best site i've ever known. Super recommended.

2. Do flash card exercise (making your own flashcard) from cram.com
For free!! You can export to quizlet. Why quizlet? Becauze once you have quizlet card, you can convert your flash cards to kindle :)

3. Convert your flash card and read it using kindle (http://kindle-convert.bixly.com/)
Tadaaa...

4. Studying grammar
I have at least two favorite places:
- maggie sensei
- jgram