The opening theme song “Darega tame” by TK from Ling tosite sigure, featured in the 7th season of the anime series “My Hero Academia” (Hiroaka), presented in a non-credit version.
Vocal (ボーカル)
シャボンのように解き放たれて弾けた
絶え間ない不安と誰かの理想が
ぼーかる: しゃぼんのようにときはなたれてはじけた
たえまないふあんとだれかのりそうが
Shabon no you ni tokihanatarete hajiketa
Taemanai fuan to dareka no risou ga
Set free and burst like a soap bubble
Ceaseless anxiety and ideals for someone
Vocal (ボーカル)
ねぇ笑って見つめて
ぼーかる: ねぇわらってみつめて
Nee waratte mitsumete
Hey, smile and look
Vocal (ボーカル)
あの頃の希望の色は
ぼーかる: あのころのゆめのいろは
Ano koro no yume no iro wa
The color of hope in those days is
Vocal (ボーカル)
弾ける前に映し出した虹色
ぼーかる: はじけるまえにうつしだしたにじいろ
Hajikeru mae ni utsushidashita nijiiro
A rainbow reflected before the burst
📖 Grammar Explanation
Let’s break down each sentence and analyze the grammar!
1. シャボンのように解き放たれて弾けた
- Grammar Pattern (Noun + のように): “Like [Noun]”. シャボン (soap bubble) is a noun, so it takes のように to create a comparison.
- Verb Structure 1 (Passive Voice): 解き放たれて is the Passive -te form (受身形のテ形) of the verb 解き放つ (tokihanatsu – to release).
- Form Connection: [Verb Dictionary Form: 解き放つ] ➔ [Passive Form: 解き放たれる] ➔ [-te Form: 解き放たれて]. The -te form is used here to connect this action to the next verb.
- Verb Structure 2 (Past Tense): 弾けた is the Past informal form (タ形) of the Intransitive verb 弾ける (hajikeru – to pop/burst).
- Form Connection: [Verb Dictionary Form: 弾ける (Ru-verb)] ➔ [Past Form: 弾けた].
2. 絶え間ない不安と誰かの理想が
- Inversion (倒置法 – Touchihou): This line is actually the Subject (主語) of the verbs in Line 1. In poetic Japanese, the subject is placed after the verbs to create an emotional effect.
- Advanced Vocabulary: 絶え間ない (taemanai) is an I-adjective meaning “endless” or “continuous”. It directly modifies the noun 不安. 不安 (fuan) is a noun meaning “anxiety/worry”. 理想 (risou) is a noun meaning “ideals”.
- Particles: と acts as the conjunction “and” between the two nouns, and が is the Subject Marker Particle that links this whole line back to the actions (tokihanatarete hajiketa) in Line 1.
3. ねぇ笑って見つめて
- Casual Request Sequence: This line expresses a gentle request (“Please smile and look”).
- Verb Structure (Connecting Actions): Both 笑って (waratte – from 笑う, to smile) and 見つめて (mitsumete – from 見つめる, to stare/look at) are in the -te form (テ形).
- Form Connection: When you chain verbs in the -te form and end the sentence there casually, it functions as a soft request (~てください is omitted).
4. あの頃の希望の色は
- N3 Vocabulary: あの頃 (ano koro) means “those days” / “That time in the past”. 希望 (kibou) is a noun meaning “hope.” However, in these lyrics, the singer intentionally sings this word as “yume” (dream). This artistic technique of reading a kanji with a different, customized pronunciation is a unique feature (Ateji) occasionally found in Japanese songs and manga.
- Noun Modifying Noun: The particle の links multiple nouns together: [Ano koro] no [kibou] no [iro] = “The color of hope from those days”.
- Particle: は is the Topic Marker Particle, setting up the subject for the final line.
5. 弾ける前に映し出した虹色
- Grammar Pattern (Verb + 前に): “Before doing [Verb]”.
- Form Connection: You must use the Dictionary form (辞書形/Present affirmative) of a verb before 前に. Here, it is 弾ける (hajikeru) + 前に.
- Noun-Modifying Clause (連体修飾): The phrase hajikeru mae ni utsushidashita acts as a long adjective that modifies the final noun 虹色 (nijiiro – rainbow color).
- Advanced Vocabulary & Past Tense: 映し出した is the Past informal form (タ形) of the compound verb 映し出す (utsushidasu – to project/reflect).
- Form Connection: [Dictionary Form: 映し出す] ➔ [Past Form: 映し出した]. It describes an action that happened in the past before the bubble popped.
Vocabulary List
| Word / Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| シャボン (shabon) | soap / soap bubble |
| のように (no yō ni) | like / in the manner of |
| 解き放たれて (tokihanatarete) | being released (passive Te-form) |
| 弾けた (hajiketa) | popped / burst (past form) |
| 絶え間ない (taemanai) | incessant / continuous |
| 不安 (fuan) | anxiety / worry |
| と (to) | and (particle) |
| 誰か (dareka) | someone |
| の (no) | of (possessive particle) |
| 理想 (risō) | ideal |
| が (ga) | subject marker particle |
| ねぇ (nē) | hey / look (interjection) |
| 笑って (waratte) | smiling / please smile (Te-form) |
| 見つめて (mitsumete) | staring / please gaze at (Te-form) |
| あの頃 (ano koro) | those days / back then |
| 希望 (kibō) | hope |
| 色 (iro) | color |
| は (wa) | topic marker particle |
| 前に (mae ni) | before |
| 映し出した (utsushidashita) | reflected / projected (past form) |
| 虹色 (nijiiro) | rainbow color |
Quick Quiz
Fill in the blanks ( ) to complete the natural conversation.
A: はい、写真撮るよ。みんな（ ）。
B: は～い。
1: 笑え
2: 笑うな
3: 笑って
Check the Correct Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: 3
📝 Dialogue Translation
A: Okay, I am taking a picture. Everyone, smile.
B: Okay.
💡 Explanation
The Te-form of a verb can be used by itself at the end of a sentence in casual speech to express a soft command or request. Speaker A is taking a photo and casually telling everyone to smile, making Option 3 “笑って (waratte)” the most natural fit. Option 1 “笑え (warae)” is a harsh imperative form (command) that sounds too aggressive for a friendly photo setting, and Option 2 “笑うな (warau na)” is a strict prohibition meaning “don’t smile/laugh,” which is the opposite of what you say when taking a picture.
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