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おもひにはみをもかへつるなつむしのきえてもあふとたれかいひけむ
omoi ni wa mi o mo kaetsuru natsumushi no kiete mo au to tare ka iikemu | Passion’s flame Has changed the flesh of The fireflies Even fading will we meet— Who is it might say that? |
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あひもみぬこひによりつつなつむしのもえこがるれどかひなかりけり
ai mo minu koi ni yoritsutsu natsumushi no moekogaruredo kai nakarikeri | Meeting but not seeing: Ever trusting in such a love The fireflies Burn themselves to char, yet ‘Tis pointless, indeed. |
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