Translation


They’re saying I’ve fallen in love

And the rumor’s already spread—

And now I’m in this predicament.

But they couldn’t have known!

How did my feelings begin to show?


Original Japanese

Pronunciation



壬生忠見

Mibu no Tadami



恋すてふ

Koisu cho

我が名はまだき

Waga na wa madaki

立ちにけり

Tachi ni keri

人しれずこそ

Hito shirezu koso

思ひそめしか

Omoi someshi ka


Literal

[Love (to do) = to fall in love / to love] saying

My name/reputation [as for] [still/as yet/already/before daylight]

[To find oneself (in a situation) / depart] has

[People know cannot = secretly] !

Thought/felt [beginning/dyeing/coloring] ?


Year: 
2011