SAKURA SAKURA
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sakura sakura

sakura sakura
yayoi no sora wa
miwatasu kagiri
kasumi ka kumo ka
nioi zo izuru
izaya izaya
mi ni yukan

sakura sakura
noyama mo sato mo
miwatasu kagiri
kasumi ka kumo ka
asahi ni niou
sakura sakura
hanazakari


English Translation

Sakura Sakura

Sakura, Sakura
Across the spring sky,
As far as you can see.
Is it a mist or clouds?
Fragrant in the air.
Come now, come.
Let's look, at last!

Sakura, Sakura
On meadow-hills and mountains,
As far you can see.
Is it a mist or clouds?
Fragrant in the morning sun.
Sakura, Sakura,
Flowers in full bloom.