Tag Archives: Grammar

Learning Through Lyrics, Part 4

Posted on August 27, 2010 by J Sensei

Line 4 ちゃんと聞こえている           君の心の聲 Translation I’m hearing loud and clear      the voice of your heart Vocabulary & Grammar Notes Chanto “Chanto” is a word that means “properly, perfectly, exactly.” It is, thus, equivalent to the English idiom, “loud and clear.” … Continue reading →

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Learning Through Lyrics, Part 3

Posted on August 26, 2010 by J Sensei

Third Line Trust me 繋がっているから      ただ感じていて このぬくもり Translation Trust me/ for we are connected          just go on, feel this warmth Vocabulary/ Grammar Notes Tsunagatteiru The original uses a non-standard kanji variation that I have not used … Continue reading →

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Learning Through Lyrics, Part 2

Posted on August 24, 2010 by J Sensei

So, let’s move on to part 2. Second Line Trust me もう何もおそれないで my dear 見えない糸で Translation Trust me / don’t be afraid of anything anymore                  my dear / for with an invisible thread Vocabulary/ Grammar Notes Mou In this case, … Continue reading →

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Eat, or Be Eaten

Posted on July 23, 2010 by J Sensei

Can you eat the hamburger, or will you be eaten by the hamburger? The presence of a simple particle may decide… Continue reading →

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If Only I Had A Hammer…

Posted on July 15, 2010 by J Sensei

If only I had the Japanese grammar for “if only…” Continue reading →

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