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Quotes of Grave of the Fireflies

Studio Ghibli's 1988 film, directed by Isao Takahata and based on Akiyuki Nosaka's novel. It follows Seita and his little sister Setsuko trying to survive alone in Kobe at the end of World War II. Setsuko's question about the fireflies is one of its most heartbreaking moments.

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なんでホタルすぐ死んでしまうん？

なんでほたるすぐしんでしまうん？ (Nande hotaru sugu shinde shimau n?)

Why do fireflies die so soon?

Example 1Basic Example

  1. なんで桜はすぐ散ってしまうん？

    Why do cherry blossoms fall so soon?

Example 2Applied Example

  1. （花火の夜のあと、幼い忍者が）なんで花火はすぐ消えてしまうん？

    (A young ninja after a night of fireworks) "Why do fireworks fade so soon?"