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おもひをばいかにしればかなつむしのもゆるなかにもいりまどふらん
| omoi oba ika ni shireba ka natsumushi no moyuru naka ni mo irimadouran | How, my fiery passion Will you recognise? With the fireflies’ Flames Does it seem to blend! |
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Right
こひすとてみはいたづらにならばなれわれなつむしになりやしなまし
| koisu tote mi wa itazura ni naraba nare ware natsumushi ni nari ya shinamashi | ‘I’ll fall in love!’ I say, and If that’s pointless, then So be it! I’d rather a firefly Become and meet my death! |
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