Harumachi Ibuki wa Kimi Koishi (春待ち息吹は君恋し)

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English translation:

 

The beginning wind blesses me

And from the gaps in between the trees,

Though looking out, I can’t see all too much of the sky,

But it’s more blue, more distant than usual

 

No one crowds around me, but I remain unnoticed

I had kept my eyes closed

You awkwardly but gently reached out to me

I can never forget the look on your face

 

The breath awaiting spring is in love with you

Stirred up by the future of blooming flowers

The green finds the thawing snow to be unbearable

And yearning for you, my eyes the color of fresh leaves budded

Until you realize

 

There are many more things that just don’t go well

The slightest of winds shake me up

Even the days I’m rained on, getting horribly drenched

People get quite skilled at pretending not to see

 

Without hesitating, in order to not let anyone notice me

I had turned my back to you

Awkwardly, but still awaiting the day I can be in full bloom,

I test you as I sink down

 

The breath awaiting spring is in love with you

A single drop, fallen in an instant

The flower language the gardenia envies

Even if I murmur, “I’m happy,”

It melts into the sky

 

It’s not just now:

Spring, summer, autumn, winter: The whole year

I want to keep blooming by your side

 

The breath awaiting spring is in love with you

Stirred up by the future of blooming flowers

The green finds the thawing snow to be unbearable

And yearning for you, my eyes the color of fresh leaves budded

 

The breath awaiting spring is in love with you

The gardenia flower blooms with twice as many blossoms

The breath awaiting spring is in love with you

And yearning for you, my eyes the color of fresh leaves budded

Until you realize

 

Romaji:

 

hajimari no kaze ni shukufuku sarete

sodatta kigi no sukima kara

nakanaka miwatasenai sora wa

itsumo yori aokute tooi

 

zattou mo naku dare ni mo kizukarenai mama

me wo tojiteita watashi ni

kakkouwaruku kedo yasashiku te wo sashinobeta

kimi no hyoujou ga wasure rarenainda

 

harumachi ibuki wa kimi koishi

hana saki mirai ni aorarete

yukidoke midori wa taegatashi

kogarete mebuita wakaba no hitomi

kimi ga kizuku made

 

umaku ikanai koto no hou ga ooi

wazuka na kaze ni yusaburare

furarete hidoku nureru hibi mo

hito wa mite minu furi jouzu

 

tamerai mo naku dare ni mo kizukarenai you

se wo mukete ita watashi wa

kakkouwaruku kedo sakihokoreru hi wo matte

kimi wo tameshi tari shite shizumunda

 

harumachi ibuki wa kimi koishi

setsuna de otoshita hito shizuku

kuchinashi urayamu hana kotoba

“watashi wa shiawase” kuchizusandemo

sora ni toketeiku

 

ima dake janai yo

haru natsu aki fuyu ichinenjuu

kimi no katawara saiteitai yo

 

harumachi ibuki wa kimi koishi

hana saki mirai ni aorarete

yukidoke midori wa taegatashi

kogarete mebuita wakaba no hitomi

 

harumachi ibuki wa kimi koishi

yaezaki hirake kuchinashi no hana

harumachi ibuki wa kimi koishi

kogarete mebuita wakaba no hitomi

kimi ga kizuku made

 

Kanji:

 

はじまりの風に祝福されて

育った木々の隙間から

なかなか見渡せない空は

いつもより青くて遠い

 

雑踏もなく 誰にも気付かれないまま

目を閉じていた私に

恰好悪く けどやさしく手を差し伸べた

君の表情が忘れられないんだ

 

春待ち息吹は君恋し

花咲き未来に煽られて

雪どけ緑は耐えがたし

焦がれて芽ぶいた若葉の瞳

君が気付くまで

 

上手くいかない事の方が多い

わずかな風に揺さぶられ

降られてひどく濡れる日々も

人は見て見ぬフリ上手

 

躊躇いもなく 誰にも気付かれないよう

背を向けていた私は

恰好悪く けど咲きほこれる日を待って

君を試したりして沈むんだ

 

春待ち息吹は君恋し

刹那で落としたひと雫

梔子うらやむ花言葉

｢私は幸せ｣口ずさんでも

空に溶けていく

 

今だけじゃないよ

春夏秋冬一年中

君の側(かたわ)ら 咲いていたいよ

 

春待ち息吹は君恋し

花咲き未来に煽られて

雪どけ緑は耐えがたし

焦がれて芽ぶいた若葉の瞳

 

春待ち息吹は君恋し

八重咲き開け梔子の花

春待ち息吹は君恋し

焦がれて芽ぶいた若葉の瞳

君が気付くまで