Japanese breakup songs sung by female artists
When you’re dealing with the pain of a broken heart, are you looking for songs that gently stay by your side? Heartbreak songs by female artists are filled with lyrics that speak for your feelings and emotions you can relate to.
Belt them out at karaoke and cry your heart out, or listen alone and quietly heal.
In this article, we’ll share heartbreak songs that can be your emotional support.
The voices that resonate with your wounded heart and the timeless tracks that give you the courage to look forward will surely wrap you in gentle comfort.
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Breakup songs in Japanese by female artists (41–50)
Ephemeral SummerTakeuchi Anna
Released in July 2022 by singer-songwriter Anna Takeuchi, this work is a piece of city pop whose effervescent, fizzy sound feels delightful—like sparkling soda.
At first listen it sounds like a bright summer tune, but it actually portrays the premonition of a love that seems as if it might vanish like bubbles.
While she puts on a brave face saying, “I’m fine without you,” underneath it all lies a heartfelt longing to stay by their side, a bittersweet feeling that resonates deeply.
On a late summer night, this song will surely keep you gentle company.
Good nightaiko
When you’re heartbroken, it’s painful, and you can’t help but worry whether a day will come when you can laugh again.
aiko’s “Oyasuminasai” has lyrics about how, after some time has passed since a breakup, it now becomes a fond memory.
It’s a recommended song that helps you start thinking positively about a love that has ended.
pupilŌhara Sakurako
A song by Sakurako Ohara that gently yet powerfully cheers on young people charging toward their dreams.
Born as a support song for high school soccer, it was released in March 2015 and even led to her appearance at the 66th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s also notable as the first track for which Ohara herself attempted lyric writing.
Its warm message resonates—the feelings for the dreams reflected in clear, straightforward eyes, and the idea that both tears and smiles are proof of youth.
This work is a song that gives a gentle push to anyone chasing something precious.
I hope those who, despite their struggles, are trying to look ahead and move forward will give it a listen.
I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma
Love is wonderful, but it’s not all sunshine and roses, right? Released as Thelma Aoyama’s fifth single, this song is a love ballad that captures exactly those feelings.
Her powerful vocals leave a lasting impression!
Beyond the light that illuminates this darknessAnly+Sukimasuicchi
It’s a collaboration between Anly, a singer-songwriter from Okinawa, and the well-known duo Sukima Switch.
You can really feel the sense of utter despair and helplessness.
Still, the lyrics suggest that the tough times will end someday, and they’re sure to lift your spirits.
No matter how…Nishino Kana
“No matter how much…” not only features a distinctive, gentle melody, but its lyrics also portray the complex emotional currents of love that everyone has experienced at least once, making it irresistibly relatable.
It’s a love ballad in which Kana Nishino sings about the feelings of a woman troubled by love.
GoodbyeNishino Kana
Even though they didn’t grow to hate each other, they end up choosing to part ways due to drifting apart.
This is a poignant medium-tempo ballad by Kana Nishino that tightens the heart with the complexity of such an ending to love.
The way the protagonist tries to seal away the memories without truly accepting what happened feels strikingly real, likely because of the lyrics’ masterful grasp of the subtleties of romance.
Released in October 2013, the song is also known as the theme for the NHK serial drama “Glass no Ie” and is included on the album “with LOVE.” For those who have lost a love that couldn’t be saved by feelings alone and can’t yet move on, this song will gently whisper, “It’s okay—you don’t have to force yourself to forget.”