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.

Playlist

Japanese breakup songs sung by female artists
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Told me about SakurabashiNogizaka 46		A youthful heartbreak song by the 6th generation
2	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		Cigarettes heal the memories of heartbreak.
3	Best-before date of lovetuki.		A work that sings of the contradictory emotions of sensing the end of love yet being unable to let it go.
4	Rejected-Love GirlSayuri		Sayuri’s song about recovering from heartbreak
5	MPRINCESS PRINCESS		Introducing Princess Princess’s classic song M
6	First LoveUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada’s signature heartbreak song
7	maybeYOASOBI		YOASOBI’s heartbreak song, a calm breakup
8	Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon		A song that portrays a mad, possessive love that wants to monopolize the other person
9	FOREVERchanmina		Power to move from heartbreak to a new beginning
10	Then, why?Abe Mao		The pain of love tossed around by a teasing attitude
11	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		Aiko’s love songs: bravado and delicacy
12	Never again…BENI		A poignant ballad where lingering feelings for a lover waver with resolve
13	GarnetOku Hanako		Okubana's heartbreak songs heal the heart
14	wedgeOku Hanako		Okuda Hanako’s breakup ballad gains popularity through word of mouth
15	366 daysHY		A masterpiece expressing lingering feelings after heartbreak: 366 Days
16	Stardust VenusAimer		Aimer’s heartrending love song. Beautiful sounds of piano and strings.
17	two peopleaiko		Realizing the other person's feelings and sensing the end of love
18	Like this tonightaimyon		Aimer, a masterpiece that sings of unrequited love
19	Please forget it.Yorushika		A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex
20	A 3 o’clock kissrokudenashi		A poignant number that delicately portrays the pain of a love that's ended
21	Time Goes ByEvery Little Thing		A famous 1998 love song that resonates with the heart
22	Stop this nightJUJU		Soothe the pain of separation with JUJU’s songs
23	I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana		A signature breakup song by Kana Nishino
24	BAD LOVEHANA		A song that expresses the conflict between love and hate with an intense beat
25	Because I fell in loveaimyon		A classic song that sings of the sense of loss in love and of gratitude
26	Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku		On an autumn night, the scent of osmanthus brings back memories.
27	I Believeayaka		Believe in yourself after losing in love
28	I long to see you now.MISIA		Regret and empathy for a love we cannot meet.
29	Final scene.eill		Overcoming the pain of parting, eill is richly expressive
30	HeyDREAMS COME TRUE		A heartbreaking, soul-stirring song about the pains of love
31	planetariumOtsuka Ai		A song of bittersweet longing for someone I can’t meet
32	Unfit to be a loverKoresawa		A heartfelt cry depicting the anguish of heartbreak and self-reflection
33	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Yō Hitoto’s “Hanamizuki” is a love song.
34	Girls don’t cry.katahira rina		Heal the pain of a broken heart with a bright, cheerful singing voice
35	My WayMirei Touyama		Mirei Touyama’s iconic song that stays true to herself
36	I loved (it/you)erica		A sad song by erica that sings of the pain of love.
37	spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota		A poignant love song that resonates with Tota-san's heart
38	Last LoveKato Miria		An adult song depicting the pain of heartbreak
39	She and TIP ON DUOImai Miki		Miki Imai’s classic song: lightly overcoming a broken heart
40	Everyone is a heroAI		Everyone’s a hero, a song of courage to rise again
41	It’ll get stained.Chatmonchy		Chatmonchy’s signature song, a classic that evokes youth
42	I want to be dumped with a happy endingAnri		A heartbreak song that poignantly sings of the end of summer
43	Ephemeral SummerTakeuchi Anna		A soothing song that sings of a fleeting love at summer’s end
44	Good nightaiko		A song that gives you the courage to face forward and move on from heartbreak.
45	pupilŌhara Sakurako		A powerful song that cheers on young people pursuing their dreams
46	I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma		A song that sings of love's bitterness and sweetness.
47	Beyond the light that illuminates this darknessAnly+Sukimasuicchi		An encouraging song by Anly from Okinawa and Sukima Switch
48	No matter how…Nishino Kana		A love ballad song depicting Kana Nishino’s romantic feelings
49	GoodbyeNishino Kana		A bittersweet love song about choosing to break up after growing apart
50	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		A song that portrays the emotions of a woman moving forward after heartbreak
51	It’s your faultAYANE		A moving new song by AYANE about love
52	I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower		Flower love song with a clear, transparent voice
53	Shall we break up?Miyuhan		Miyuhan heartbreak song introduction.
54	love hangover7co		A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak
55	Because I like youBENI		A woman who honestly sings about the anxieties of love is cool.
56	by next timeaiko		Aiko’s breakup songs capture the hearts of many people
57	Chapped lips will cost you love.aiko		Aiko’s gem of a song that delicately weaves the pain of heartbreak
58	So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.		Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad
59	red darkroomKei Junko		Junko Kei's heartbreak song resonates with the heart
60	To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa		A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop style
61	I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Toko		A classic song that portrays the bittersweet emotions of people in love
62	Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami		An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak
63	Cheer up!Yakushimaru Hiroko		A warm message song to comfort a friend with a broken heart
64	loveOku Hanako		Oku Hanako’s classic song about unrequited love
65	Always, the two of usieiri reo		A heartwarming song that expresses Leo Ieiri’s love
66	Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana		A song filled with feelings for my grandfather, resonating in the heart.
67	Song of SpringFujihara Sakura		Sakura Fujiwara’s “Spring Song” features captivating metaphors.
68	Let’s count your kisses ~You were mine~Koyanagi Yuki		Yuki Koyanagi’s heartbreak songs are still popular today.
69	I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko		Thinking of Kyoko Koizumi’s hit songs from the 1990s