It is already autumn. The air is bitter and sun is often hiding behind clouds. I do not like cold weather however the most beautiful thing we can see in the autumn is that the view of autumn leaves. If you get a chance to visit please have a look at magnificent autumn leave in Japan. Today’s Japanese children’s song is associated to autumn..
Momiji (Autumn leaves)
Japanese lyric in Romaji and English translation
もみじ・MOMIJI/AUTUMN LEAVES
| Japanese Lyric | English Lyric |
|---|---|
| 1.Aki no yu-hi ni Terru yama momiji Koi mo usui mo kazu aru naka ni Matsu o irodoru kaede ya tsuta wa Yamam no fumoto no suso moyo- | In the autumn sunset The autumn leaves on the mountain shine Some are rich, some are pale There are many shades of colors The maple and the ivy leaves make the pine trees colorful They are beautiful patterns at the foot of the mountain. |
| 2.Tani no nagare ni chiri uku momiji Nami ni yurarete hanarete yotte Aka ya kiiro no iro samazama ni Misu no ue nimo oru nishiki | In the flow of the mountain stream, the autumn leaves fall and float moving to and fro on the ripples, going apart and coming closer Red and yellow or in many shades of leaves floating on the water looks like the splendid brocade |
Now let’s sing!
Hope you will enjoy this song with your childrenle and be able to learn some Japanese words! Please let me know if you enjoyed it or not!
THANK YOU Arigato
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