Aogeba Totoshi (Song of Gratitude)
Aogeba toutoshi wagashi no on
How fast time flies, I cannot believe how quickly the moments have passed, and
how deeply indebted we feel to our teachers
Oshie no niwa ni mo hayaiku tose
The precious years have come and gone, too soon, here with you in our "garden of learning"
Omoeba itotoshi kono toshi tsuki
We have learned from you the right way to do what must be done
Imakoso wakareme, iza saraba.
And now is the time to say farewell with an eternally grateful heart.
Tagai ni mutsu mishi higoro no on
How close and deep our ties have become
Wakaruru nochinimo yayo, wasuruna
I will always remember your teaching and carry your wisdom throughout my life
Mi wo tatte, na wo age, yayo, hageme yo
And I will always throw out my chest and keep my head held high
Imakoso wakareme, iza, saraba.
Now is the time to say farewell with an eternally grateful heart.
Asayuu nareshini, manabi no mado
How hard I worked in the classroom from dawn to dusk with you
Horaru no tomoshibi, tsumu shirayuki
The season when the fireflies sparkled andthe season when the snow piled high
Wasururuma sonaki, yuku toshitsuki
And I will never forget the wonderful things I learned from you
Imakoso wakareme, iza saraba.
Now is the time to say farewell with an eternally grateful heart.