Learn Japanese by reading. A poignant poem about unresolved longing and words left unsaid forever.
Analysis of Japanese Haiku for English learners. Line by line.
もしも、
また、
なら、
会えるなら、
聞きたいことがたくさんある。
伝えたいこともいっぱいある。
Moshimo,
mata,
tara, nara,
aeru nara,
kikitai koto ga takusan aru.
tsutaetai koto mo ippai aru.
If,
again,
in the case that,
if I can meet you again,
there are so many things I want to ask.
There are also so many things I want to tell/convey.
Line 1: もしも (moshimo)
→ adverb meaning “if” / “supposing” / “in case”
→ stronger and more emotional/dramatic than plain もし(moshi)
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