2001 Waka for Japan 2001
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While saying this, the night lightens and the man:

あふことのあはぬ夜ながら明けぬれば我こそかへれ心やはゆく

aFu koto no
aFanu yo nagara
akenureba
ware koso kaFere
kokoro ya Fa yuku
With a meeting
We did not meet tonight, yet
Dawn is breaking;
I may depart, but
Will my heart - are we thus content?

 

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