イキグサレー ikigusare

 Have you heard of ikigusare?

 

Ikigusare is the original girls pop group by Namaitiro Yamamoto. They name come from Japanese words “生き腐れ”.

 Ikigusare - 生き腐れ

This word means even if it look like fresh, it spoil.

 iki (生き- fresh)＋ gusare (腐れ- spoil) 

Let them introduce！ 

1号 ‐ ich igou

She is girls with short hair, olive skin and Japanese cyclops (a one - eyed). Ichigou means "number 1" in japanese. Red color that express a person's character and personality. She has a cheerful person image.

2号 - ni gou

She is girls with medium length hair, peach color skin and two - eyed, but one eye exposed. Nigou means "number 2". Blue color that express a person's character and personality. She has a cool person image.

3号 - san gou

She is girls with pigtails, fair - skinned, three - eyed and have two faces. Sangou means " number 3". Green color that express a person's character and personality. She has a natural airhead person image.

◎My favorite songs

ー イキグサレ（ikigusare）

ー 祟り神（tatari gami）

The title of this song means "God of divine punishment".

The song I introduced at first. A person who throwed pick this DVD up on the street posted it in video sharing website "niconico video"  This video caught our's eye because we are into an addictive music at the same time they were scared us. Their characteristic is a very unique dance. If that were us (person), we doesn't think we could imitate it. 

The lyrics of thier song is so good! Youtube is posted a music video with english lyrics by fan. You can visit it if you're interested.

Youtube - 山本生一郎 - YouTube

X（Twitter）- 山本生一郎＠イキグサレ（@namaitirou）さん / X

Website - イキグサレ (aki.gs)

Music streaming - イキグサレ 16 by イキグサレ | Eggs Pass (linkcloud.mu)

Blog - 優しさ地獄 | イキグサレ公式ブログ (ikigusare.net)

膝カックン ー knee-kicking

 

膝カックン - (hiza kakkun)

This means someone surprised me with a knee-buckling prank. “Hiza” is knee in Japanese. “Kakkun” is onomatopoeia, it’s describe the condition of when knee was buckled. In japan,  junior high school students (especially girls) play it in school. I get caught more or less when stand behind partner. And it's difficult to match partner's knee positions.

  

 

HIKARU UTADA : new best album "SCIENCE FICTION"

I bought an album by hikaru utada at first time.

SCIENCE FICTION (2024)

I love her music. I always be singing her song in Karaoke. This album is the best.Almost all of music recording this album were I knew it. (Everyone my age(23) knows thise song. She is famous in Japan.) Her words act as a spokesperson for us. I think her Japanese expression and her way of thinking. The feeling when I'm listening her melody is so pleasant. So I don't care my problems. 

　

My favorite music top3 (thise music are recording in an album.)

- Flavor Of life (2007)

new album: (2024 remix)

Lyrics
When you say thank you to me,
For some reason it hurts,
Like a magic spell that doesn't
Get undone even after the good bye.
A hint of bitterness.
The flavor of life

Stuck midpoint between friends and lovers,
Like an un-riped fruit dreaming about the day of harvest
Because of being unable to just move one more step forward
What's causing this frustration baby

When you say thank you to me,
For some reason it hurts,
Like a magic spell that doesn't
Get undone even after the good bye.
A hint of bitterness
The flavor of life

Sweet talk and tasteless conversations.
It sparks no interest in me
Even when things do not go the way you want
It doesnt't't mean you've thrown your life away
When asked ‘What's wrong?'
I answer ‘It's nothing'
The smile that disappears after goodbye
It's unlike me

The more I wish to believe in you,
For some reason it hurts even more
'I like you a lot' instead of 'I love you' sounds more like you
The flavor of life

The period when you suddenly remember the scent of someone you had almost forgotten
I want to be able to openly and honestly cherish the white purity of the falling snow more

A future tender and warmer than a diamond
I want to grasp it, in this limited time we have, I want to spend it with you

When you say thank you to me,
For some reason it hurts,
Like a magic spell that doesnt't't
Get undone even after the good bye.
A hint of bitterness
The flavor of life
https://www.stlyrics.com/songs/u/utadahikaru6232/flavoroflifeenglishversion2227297.html



- Can you keep a Secret? (2001)

Lyrics

I wanna get closer to your idea of perfect
I can’t keep quiet about it
Can you keep a secret?

Hit it off like this
Hit it off like this, oh baby

You still can’t decode the password
I’ve been sending you from here the entire time
Come on

I’ll tell you… No, I’ll give up
And keep it hidden
Until I can’t hold on any longer
I’ll believe you… It’s no good,
I still doubt you

I wanna get closer to your idea of perfect
I can’t keep quiet about it
Can you keep a secret?
I’m not sad ‘cause I’ve got you in my life
Can you keep a secret?
Can you keep a secret?

I wanna get closer to your idea of perfect
I can’t change right away
Can you keep a secret?
'Cause whenever I get sad, I call you
Can you keep a secret?
Or a secret like this one?

Hit it off like this
Hit it off like this, oh baby

I’m using indirect expressions even though you’re right next to me
If you don’t want things to go unresolved,
Won’t you come on?

Faint sounds, a moving shadow approaching
A presence I can’t shake off
I’ve got a little bit of adventure in me
And the bravery to get hurt

I wanna get closer to your idea of perfect
I can’t keep quiet about it
Can you keep a secret?
I’m not sad 'cause I’ve got you in my life
Can you keep a secret?
Can you keep a secret?

I can’t get any closer to your idea of perfect
There’s no turning back
Can you keep a secret?
Prove you won’t gossip about it
Can you keep a secret?
Or a secret like this?

I’ve been keeping it a secret until just now
Don’t tell anybody
Can you keep a secret?
I’m not sad 'cause I’ve got you in my life
Can you keep a secret?
Can you keep a secret?

You can promise you won’t hurt my feelings
But nobody will understand, Can you keep a secret?
I’m not sad 'cause I’ve got you in my life
Can you keep a secret?
Or a secret like this?

https://kimonobeat.tumblr.com/post/71033994151/utada-hikaru-lyrics-can-you-keep-a-secret/amp

- Traveling (2001)

new album (re-recording)

Lyrics

Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu

Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Uh Wow
Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu
Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu


Really putting my nose to the grindstone at work
On a Friday afternoon
I catch a taxi right away (I hop in)
Headed for you

“Where would you like to go?”
Just over there
“The recession has me worried (I close it)
Watch out for the door”

I step over the wind, climbing toward the moon
My seat is the one next to yours
I suddenly come to my senses, I’m dizzy
As if it were all a dream on a spring night

Traveling I’ll give
Traveling You a lift
And we’ll light up the asphalt
Traveling Where
Traveling Are we going?
Anywhere as long as it’s far away

Traveling Shake it
Traveling More
I’ve got the urge to break something
Traveling Drive
Traveling Faster
We’re in no hurry though

Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu
Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Uh Wow
Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu
Da Da Lu Da Da Lu Da Da Lu

There’s a song I want you to hear
I put it on Endless repeat
Reinforcing how I feel
Just as I planned

Playing in the waves, luring in the clouds
At last, I cross paths with you
It’s because we’re so young that, by accident,
We’re just like dust in the wind

Traveling I push
Traveling My chest together
I’m gonna stand out more than usual
Traveling No
Traveling Not here
We’re still not at our destination yet

Traveling Roll down
Traveling Your window
I’m feeling fearless
Traveling Right here
Traveling Is fine
It’s all based on how I feel

Time for everyone to dance
I just can’t wait tonight
The wishes I’ve been hiding ache
Time for everyone to get excited
Why am I still feeling a little nervous?

Traveling I’ll give
Traveling You a lift
And we’ll light up the asphalt
Traveling Where
Traveling Are we?
There’s a great place just after this

Traveling Shake it
Traveling More
I’ve got the urge to break something
Traveling Drive
Traveling Faster
I’m scared of stopping, kinda

Traveling…

(Traveling Traveling)
(Traveling Traveling)
(Traveling Traveling)

https://kimonobeat.tumblr.com/post/71033994151/utada-hikaru-lyrics-can-you-keep-a-secret/amp

album information and shopping:

Utada hikaru website 

https://www.utadahikaru.jp/music/1hdev-tvva7s/

Cooking : Simmered Bamboo shoot !!!!!

 Hello! I maked simmered Bamboo shoot the other day.

At first, I introduce about it for those who are not familiar with it.　

The thing is, I boiling off the bitterness from bamboo shoot a new experience (^-^;

I learned how to make from my grand mother and the website of " KAGOME".

簡単！たけのこのアク抜き＆保存と、ぬかなしの茹で方も紹介｜カゴメ株式会社 (kagome.co.jp)

They will start to ship bomboo shoot in the morning  because the moment  we  harvests it, become a strong taste.

 this is Bomboo shoot (たけのこ）

I peeled it part way through (lol) It said that the bottom of bumps are delicious! (by grandma). Bumps shaves.

 

I cut it lengthwise in half and put it in a pot. 

Until then, In a pot need to boil with "Rice hulls". If you don't have this in your house, you can use  "Rice water". I'll be not have this too. Please use the water. It can’t be helped(>_<) 仕方ない

feeling good

I did it.

I dump and cut the bottom by mistake. .。o○（in spite of delicios) I'll boil it later. It should state something like that when you were peelig it.

Please clean leavings with water after it finished to boil.

Well then, let's simmer it! I refer to the recipe.

 白だしで簡単！たけのこの土佐煮 by 野菜ソムリエmiwa 【クックパッド】 簡単おいしいみんなのレシピが393万品 (cookpad.com)

 

cut the ingredients into bite size pieces. I boiled it with Shirodashi and water. It's delicious add Japanese pepper leaves in a pot.

 

 

Finally, season the bamboo sprinkle on thin shaings of dried bonito with it. It's all done！I forgot to take the photo."(-""-)" Putting my belly before my looks... 

 

たけのこの土佐煮のレシピ・作り方｜レシピ大百科（レシピ・料理）｜【味の素パーク】 : ゆでたけのこや削りがつおを使った料理 (ajinomoto.co.jp)

I'm dead. It's so good to simmer bamboo shoot.💛 

Cherry blossoms

I saw a beautiful cherry blossoms in the middle of walking.

May be not to be different this because flowering date of cherry blossoms is going to bloom 4/3 in Kobe. 

This one is too early, and full bloom is near.

I wonder if it’s …？

Book report "The sailor who fell from Grace with the sea" Yukio Mishiｍa

 I finished reading "The sailor who fell from Grace with the sea"

(Japanese title「午後の曳航」）

The reason why I started reading is because this novel was written by Yukio Mishima. We may have been able to become an adult. This story developmennt is  overwhelmed.

    午後の曳航 (新潮文庫) | 由紀夫, 三島 |本 | 通販 | Amazon

I have an opinion in comparison with person from childhood. If I conflict of opinions with someone bscause of justice, I think that avoid unnecessary conflict.

But, as I become an adult, I started to get lonely such lifestyle of freedom. So I disscard  glory and justice, It doesn't feel pain and question an everyday occrrence. And, I decided to become an peaceful adult, insentitive and safe.

 

However, Ryuji and Noboru of the character have been living to believe this" glory and justice." Those creeds was the emotions that I've been save such as they chedrish from Ryuji standpoint as an adult, from Noboru standpoint as a child. As the story progresses, Ryuji abandon his dream and hope. And the scene get to savage. I thinnk so because harsh reality which means he become an adult is on the opposite sides on glory and justice. Noboru believe in his dream and hope for escape at odds with social. So end of the story, he will seek the theme and a reason to live.

    

 I'm in the middle of reading it, I try to project my story on his conflict. I don't want to give up like him. The characters of story are young mentally. Because they doesn't know the joy of living long time. It's just like this author's life. Yukio Mishima took his own life at the age of 45years old. I guess life is to pick up important things what was lost stages on my life. I think own mission and helpful for trust myself.