葦の葉に夕霧立ちて鴨が音の寒き夕し汝をば偲はむ

among the reed fronds, rises evening mists, and with the duck calls, in the chilly dusk, I remember you. Japan, detailed art by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai

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世閒の常なきことは知るらむを心盡くすな大夫にして

this world of ours does not last forever, that you know, so do not use up all your heart, snd make yourself a strong man. Japan, detailed art by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai

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水鳥の立ちの急ぎに父母に物言はず來にて今ぞ悔しき

the water fowl take flight at speed from my father and my mothere without a word, I came away. how I do regret that now. Japan, detailed art by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai

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藤波の花の盛りにかくしこそ浦漕ぎ廻つつ年に偲はめ

wisteria in waves bloom in profusion, just so into this bay. let's row and enjoy it every year. Japan, detailed art by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai

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近江の海夕波千鳥汝が鳴けば心もしのにいにしへ思ほゆ 柿本人麻呂

on the sea at Omi, plovers fly the waves at dusk, and with their cries, my mind is turned, to thoughts of long ago. Japan, detailed art by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai

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富士の嶺に降り置く雪は六月の十五日に消ぬればその夜降りけり 虫麻呂

on Fuji's peak, the fallen snow, when on the Sixth Month's 15th day has vanished, that very night will it fall again. Japan, detailed art by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai

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熟田津に船乗りせむと月待てば潮もかなひぬ今は漕ぎ出でな 額田王

from Nigitatsu, would we set sail, and did await the moon, but with the tides against us, now must we go a'rowing. Japan, detailed art by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai

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