Lyrics Translation

Akogare (Longing)

Lyricist, Composer: Mariya Takeuchi ・ Arranger: Mitsuo Hagita

Hitokiwa hitome wo hiku form no

Ano hito wo mata kyou mo

Mitsumeteiru

Court no katasumi de tokimeku

Watashi ni kizuku kashira


Kotoba wo kawasu yuuki mo nakute

Ball wo watasu dake no

Mainichi demo

Koushite chikaku de aereba

Shiawase na watashi koi nano ka na?

Akogare wa onna no ko wo

Kirei ni shitekureru

Itsuno hi ka yume ga kanau to

Shinjiteru no


Anata no shisen kanjiru tabi ni

Umaku utenaku naru no

Shy na watashi

Mijikai skort ga kaze ni

Hirukaeru sugata

Douzo minaide

Ase wo fuku yokogao ga

Yasashisou na sonna kare ni

Daremo ga mune kogashite

Akogareteru no

His form naturally draws your attention,

And once again

I'm watching him.

In the corner of the court, my heart is beating.

I wonder if he’ll notice me?


I’m not brave enough to say a single word.

I’m only passing the ball to him

Every single day.

Being close to him is enough to make me happy.

Does this mean I’m in love?

Longing for someone

Makes a girl beautiful.

I believe that someday

My dream will come true.


Everytime I feel your gaze

I lose the strength to hit the ball.

I’m too shy.

When my short skort

Flutters in the wind

Please, don’t look my way.

When you wash the sweat from your face

You have a gentle look.

Anyone would pine for you.

And feel a sense of longing.