Songs with titles that start with “Tsu.” Introducing famous tracks from the Showa to Reiwa eras!
When you hear “songs with titles that start with ‘tsu,’” which ones come to mind?
It might not be easy to think of any right away, but if you look at words that start with “tsu” like “tsuki” (moon), “tsubasa” (wings), “tsuyoi” (strong), or “tsumi” (sin), chances are you’ll think, “Ah, that song!”
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of songs whose titles start with “tsu.”
Use it as a reference for shiritori with song-title restrictions, or as hints for karaoke shiritori where you connect songs by the last letter of the previous one.
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Songs with titles starting with “Tsu.” Introducing masterpieces from the Showa to Reiwa eras! (361–370)
Tsuruhime! Strength is beautiful to behold.Sasaki Mari
An insert song from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, it’s a character song for one of the members, Ninja White/Tsuruhime.
Unusually for a Sentai, the Red wasn’t the leader; instead, Ninja White/Tsuruhime served as a female leader, which was rare.
While later series have had a few female leaders, Tsuruhime appears to have been the first in the franchise.
In place of wingsSakushi Sakkyoku: Yugeda Kensuke
At today’s graduation ceremonies, it has become normal to choose so-called kayōkyoku—pop songs that reflect the “real generational perspective” popular in the era we lived through—as our graduation songs and sing them.
But I think it’s also good to turn our attention again to those pieces considered true classics.
The song “Tsubasa ni Kaete” is one such classic graduation song.
Its lyrics, brimming with gratitude addressed to friends, seniors, and others—saying, “I was able to do my best because you were always with me”—are straightforward and unadorned.
The metaphor, “From here on I will take flight, turning my many feelings of thanks into wings,” is very gentle as well.
Even without singing it as a two-part chorus, I believe the feeling of gratitude will still come through.
To You on a Moonlit NightComposer: NANA · Composition: The Urge
“To You on a Moonlit Night” is a song that expresses the joy of meeting one’s child.
The enveloping, deeply emotive vocals press powerfully on your heart.
It’s said to be a cheer song for moms who are trying to conceive or are pregnant, but there’s no doubt that mothers of all ages who have experienced childbirth will be moved by it!
Cold seaKuraki Mai
Mai Kuraki debuted in 1999 at the young age of 17 with the single “Love, Day After Tomorrow.” You might associate her most strongly with heart-wrenching love songs like 2000’s “Secret of my heart,” or bright pop tunes like 2002’s “Winter Bells.” However, ethereal songs like “Tsumetai Umi,” released in 2001, are also one of her specialties.
This piece was composed by Aika Ohno, who has worked on many of her songs, and its floating, airy mood gives you a mysterious sensation, as if you were sinking into the sea.
Moon’s Little BoatYashiro Aki
The coupling track “Tsuki no Kobune” from Aki Yashiro’s 2020 single “Izakaya ‘Showa’” is a hidden gem composed by Yashiro herself.
Having challenged the jazz field in the 2010s and even made her world debut, Yashiro returns here to the realm of enka and kayōkyoku, and her calm, seasoned vocals—tempered by life’s bitters and sweets—truly move you.
From a karaoke perspective, the overall pitch is quite low for a female vocalist, so many men should be able to tackle it in the original key.
If you read the lyrics carefully and sing as if speaking to someone, you can bring out the song’s distinctive atmosphere.
Moon Flower -tsukihana-Kitaide Nana
It’s the opening theme of Hell Girl: Three Vessels.
The vocals are cute, and it’s a song I’d like girls who are hopelessly in love to listen to.
The lyrics are dark, but the rhythm is distinctive and addictive.
The guitar matches the mood of the track.
Moon UruruKitayama Takeshi
Takeshi Kitayama’s “Tsuki Ururu” depicts delicate emotional nuances through the light of the moon.
Released in November 2024, this richly expressive song sets to music the work that won the Newcomer Award at the 57th Japan Lyricist Awards.
It sensitively portrays the inner feelings of a protagonist who has experienced a moonlit night and a farewell to someone dear.
This piece accompanies the regrets and lingering attachments of past love.
It’s recommended for listening alone on a quiet night.