Let's study Japanese at the N5 and N4 levels with the Love Live! song "Snow Halation." This song is considered legendary within the Love Live! series.
A Guide to the Japanese Anime Song the Love Live! song "Snow Halation"
The series follows the school idol group "μ's" (Muse), centered around Otonokizaka High School, and is the first installment that established the popularity of the Love Live! franchise. "Snow halation" was used as an insert song in Episode 9 of the second season of the Love Live! anime, originally aired in 2014. In the storyline, the song is performed during the final qualifying tournament to determine the Tokyo representatives for the Love Live! competition.
During live performances, there's a visual effect where the audience's lights change from white to orange. Be sure to check it out!
The Japanese Lyrics of the Love Live! song "Snow Halation"
不思議だね いまの気持ち 空から降ってきたみたい 特別な季節の色が ときめきを見せるよ
Fushigi da ne ima no kimochi Sora kara furiatte kita mitai Tokubetsu na kisetsu no iro ga Tokimeki o miseru yo
初めて出会った時から 予感に騒ぐ心のMelody とめられないとまらない な・ぜ
Hajimete deatta toki kara Yokan ni sawagu kokoro no Melody Tomarenai tomaranai naze
届けて 切なさには名前をつけようか"Snow halation" 想いが重なるまで待てずに 悔しいけど好きって純情 微熱の中 ためらってもダメだね 飛び込む勇気に賛成 まもなくStart!!
Todoke te setsunasa ni wa namae o tsukeyou ka "Snow halation" Omoi ga kasanaru made matezu ni Kuyashii kedo suki tte junjou Bimietsu no naka tameratatte dame da ne Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei mamonaku Start!!
音もなく 気配もなく 静かに運命は変わる これからの未来に胸の 鼓動が早くなる
Oto mo naku kibō mo naku Shizuka ni unmei wa kawaru Korekara no mirai ni mune no Kudou ga hayaku naru
例えば困った時には すぐ駆けつけて抱きしめたくて どこにいてもどこでも Fly high
Tabietto komatta toki ni wa Sugu kaketsukite dakishimete itai Dokoni itemo dokodemo Fly high
急いで いつの間にか大きくなりすぎた"True emotion" 夢だけみてる様じゃつらいよ 恋人は君って言いたい 優しい目が とまどってるイヤだよ このまま一気に愛情 あずけてPlease!!
Isoide itsu no ma ni ka ookiku narittsugita "True emotion" Yume dake miteru yō ja tsurai yo Koibito wa kimi tte ii tai Yasashii me ga tomadoritteru iya da yo Kono mama ichinichi aijyō azuket Please!!
届けて 切なさには名前をつけようか"Snow halation" 想いが重なるまで待てずに 悔しいけど好きって純情 微熱の中 ためらってもダメだね 飛び込む勇気に賛成 まもなくStart!!
The English Translation of the Love Live! song "Snow Halation"
It's mysterious, isn't it? The current feelings, it's like they're falling from the sky. The colors of this special season show excitement.
Since the first time we met, my heart's melody has been noisy with premonitions. Unstoppable, I can't stop, why?
Let's give a name to this yearning, "Snow Halation." Without waiting for our feelings to overlap, it's frustrating, but it's a pure love. In the midst of a slight fever, even if we hesitate, we can't help but dive in. I agree with the courage to jump in. It's about to start soon!
Silently, without any signs, fate quietly changes. In the future, my heartbeat quickens.
For example, when you're in trouble, I want to run to you and hold you. Anywhere, anytime, fly high.
Hastily, "True Emotion" has grown too much without me noticing. It's painful just dreaming. I want to say you're my lover. Your gentle eyes seem bewildered. No, I don't want that. I'll entrust my love to you all at once. Please!!
Let's give a name to this yearning, "Snow Halation." Without waiting for our feelings to overlap, it's frustrating, but it's a pure love. In the midst of a slight fever, even if we hesitate, we can't help but dive in. I agree with the courage to jump in. It's about to start soon!
A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Japanese N5 and N4 Vocabulary with the Love Live! song "Snow Halation"
0:13~
不思議だね いまの気持ち 空から降ってきたみたい 特別な季節の色が ときめきを見せるよ
It's mysterious, isn't it? The current feelings, it's like they're falling from the sky. The colors of this special season show excitement.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 不思議 | ふしぎ | fushigi | wonder | na-adj |
| 今 | いま | ima | now | noun |
| 気持ち | きもち | kimochi | feeling | noun |
| 空 | そら | sora | sky | noun |
| 降る | ふる | furu | to fall | 1 verb |
| 特別 | とくべつ | tokubetsu | special | na-adj |
| 季節 | きせつ | kisetsu | season | noun |
| 色 | いろ | iro | color | noun |
| 見せる | みせる | miseru | to show | 2 verb |
0:35~
初めて出会った時から 予感に騒ぐ心のMelody とめられないとまらない な・ぜ
Since the first time we met, my heart's melody has been noisy with premonitions. Unstoppable, I can't stop, why?
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 初めて | はじめて | hajimete | for the first time | na-adj |
| 出会う | であう | deau | to meet | 1 verb |
| とき | とき | toki | time | noun |
| 騒ぐ | さわぐ | sawagu | to make noise | 1 verb |
| 心 | こころ | kokoro | heart | noun |
| メロディー | めろでぃー | merodī | melody | noun |
| 止める | とめる | tomeru | to stop | 2 verb |
| なぜ | なぜ | naze | why | interjection |
Related Word to 初めて
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 初めて | はじめて | hajimete | for the first time | na-adj |
| 始める | はじめる | hajimeru | to begin | 2 verb |
0:51~
届けて 切なさには名前をつけようか"Snow halation" 想いが重なるまで待てずに 悔しいけど好きって純情 微熱の中 ためらってもダメだね 飛び込む勇気に賛成 まもなくStart!!
Let's give a name to this yearning, "Snow Halation." Without waiting for our feelings to overlap, it's frustrating, but it's a pure love. In the midst of a slight fever, even if we hesitate, we can't help but dive in. I agree with the courage to jump in. It's about to start soon!
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 届ける | とどける | todokeru | to deliver | 2 verb |
| 名前 | なまえ | namae | name | noun |
| つける | つける | tsukeru | to attach | 2 verb |
| 重なる | かさなる | kasanaru | to overlap | 1 verb |
| 待つ | まつ | matsu | to wait | 1 verb |
| 悔しい | くやしい | kuyashii | regrettable | i-adj |
| 熱 | ねつ | netsu | heat | noun |
| ためらう | ためらう | tamerau | to hesitate | 1 verb |
| ダメ | だめ | dame | no good | na-adj |
| 飛び込む | とびこむ | tobikomu | to jump in | 1 verb |
| 勇気 | ゆうき | yūki | courage | noun |
| 賛成 | さんせい | sansei | approval | noun |
Related Word to 賛成
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 賛成 | さんせい | sansei | approval | noun |
| 反対 | はんたい | hantai | opposition | noun |
1:36~
音もなく 気配もなく 静かに運命は変わる これからの未来に胸の 鼓動が早くなる
Silently, without any signs, fate quietly changes. In the future, my heartbeat quickens.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 賛成 | さんせい | sansei | approval | noun |
| 反対 | はんたい | hantai | opposition | noun |
| 音 | おと | oto | sound | noun |
| 気配 | けはい | kehai | sign; indication | noun |
| 静か | しずか | shizuka | quiet | na-adj |
| 運命 | うんめい | unmei | destiny | noun |
| 変わる | かわる | kawaru | to change | 1 verb |
| 未来 | みらい | mirai | future | noun |
| 胸 | むね | mune | chest; heart | noun |
| 早い | はやい | hayai | early; fast | i-adj |
Related Word to 静か
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 静か | しずか | shizuka | quiet | na-adj |
| うるさい | うるさい | urusai | noisy | i-adj |
Related Word to 早い
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 早い | はやい | hayai | early; fast | i-adj |
| 速い | はやい | hayai | fast | i-adj |
| 遅い | おそい | osoi | slow | i-adj |
1:58~
例えば困った時には すぐ駆けつけて抱きしめたくて どこにいてもどこでも Fly high
For example, when you're in trouble, I want to run to you and hold you. Anywhere, anytime, fly high.
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 例えば | たとえば | tatoeba | for example | adv. |
| 困る | こまる | komaru | to be troubled; to be worried | 1 verb |
| すぐ | すぐ | sugu | immediately | adv. |
| 抱きしめる | だきしめる | dakishimeru | to hug; to embrace | 2 verb |
Related Word to 例えば
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 例えば | たとえば | tatoeba | for example | adv. |
| 例 | れい | rei | example | noun |
2:16~
急いで いつの間にか大きくなりすぎた"True emotion" 夢だけみてる様じゃつらいよ 恋人は君って言いたい 優しい目が とまどってるイヤだよ このまま一気に愛情 あずけてPlease!!
Hastily, "True Emotion" has grown too much without me noticing. It's painful just dreaming. I want to say you're my lover. Your gentle eyes seem bewildered. No, I don't want that. I'll entrust my love to you all at once. Please!!
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 急ぐ | いそぐ | isogu | to hurry | 1 verb |
| 夢 | ゆめ | yume | dream | noun |
| つらい | つらい | turai | painful; difficult | i-adj |
| 恋人 | こいびと | koibito | lover | noun |
| 優しい | やさしい | yasashii | kind; gentle | i-adj |
| 嫌 | いや | iya | dislike; hate | na-adj |
| 預ける | あずける | azukeru | to leave (something) in someone's care | 2 verb |
Related Word to 預ける
| vocabulary | hiragana | pronunciation | meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 預ける | あずける | azukeru | to leave (something) in someone's care | 2 verb |
| 引き出す | ひきだす | hikidasu | to withdraw (money) | 1 verb |