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A song I want people who have lost a beloved partner to listen to

The word mibōjin originally referred to a woman who had lost her husband.

It’s a term that isn’t used much these days, but it was originally used to refer to oneself, and it has appeared in various contexts—such as drama and movie titles, as well as song lyrics.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs we hope will be heard by those who have lost a beloved partner: women who have lost their husbands, men who have lost their wives, or anyone who has lost someone dear to them.

We’ve gathered love songs that express feelings for a loved one who has departed for heaven, as well as songs that convey messages from those who have passed on.

Please listen while thinking of your special someone.

Songs I Want People Who Lost a Beloved Partner to Listen To (81–90)

I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu

Partings from those dear to us, encounters with the ones we love, and emotions too deep for words.

This gem of a ballad, released by Off Course in February 1982, gently sings of such delicate moments in life.

Kazumasa Oda’s clear, pure voice and the beautiful melody seep deep into the heart.

The song is included on the album “over” and was released as a double A-side single with “Kimi ni Okuru Uta.” In 1999, it was chosen for a life insurance company’s commercial, once again moving the hearts of many.

It’s a song to play when your feelings for someone overflow or when you want to express gratitude to someone precious.

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Winter is nearchiaki naomi

Naomi Chiaki 🎵 “Winter Next Door”
Winter is nearchiaki naomi

This was when Chiaki Naomi was around 41 years old.

In 1978, she married Eiji Shishido, the younger brother of actor Jo Shishido, and was enjoying a fulfilling career as a singer.

Her husband, Go, told her, “You don’t have to force yourself to sing anymore,” and the two of them opened their own agency, choosing work that matched Chiaki’s wishes.

I’m sure she wouldn’t be able to sing this song now.

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Hide-and-seekRADWIMPS

Through the childhood game everyone once played—hide-and-seek—this RADWIMPS song gently depicts parting from someone dear.

The quiet tones of piano and strings resonate as if to stay close to the hearts of those who have lost a loved one.

It carefully expresses the bewilderment and sense of loss toward someone who suddenly disappeared, the guilt of forgetting, and the struggle between that and the reality of having to move forward.

Written as the theme song for the NHK General drama special “Anata no Soba de Ashita ga Warau,” broadcast on March 6, 2021, marking ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, it was included on the album “2+0+2+1+3+1+1 = 10 years 10 songs.” This piece will deeply resonate not only with those who lost loved ones in the disaster, but with anyone who has experienced parting from someone important in any form.

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Departures ~memory~Hisaishi Joe

A gem-like instrumental piece that colored the film Departures (Okuribito).

The profound tones performed by thirteen of Japan’s leading cellists and the lyrical melodies strike straight to the heart.

Meticulously crafted by Joe Hisaishi, the music beautifully conveys, alongside the film’s themes, both the solemnity and warmth inherent in the profession of a nokanshi—those who prepare the deceased for their final journey.

Also included on the album “Songs of Hope: The Essential Joe Hisaishi Vol.

2,” this work was released as the film’s soundtrack in September 2008 and won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Music that year.

It was also used in the 2010 stage adaptation, where live performances captivated audiences.

This is a highly recommended piece for moments of parting with someone dear—when you wish to quietly send them off while cherishing the memories you shared.

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tearsSEKAI NO OWARI

A soul-stirring, gem-like ballad from SEKAI NO OWARI that delicately portrays the aching sorrow of losing a dear friend.

It carefully traces the journey of two people who, despite an unfavorable first impression of each other, grow into irreplaceable “brothers.” The questions addressed to heaven carry both the heartbreak of longing for a reunion and gratitude for the days they shared, leaving a powerful impact on listeners.

Released in July 2021, the song is included on the album “scent of memory” and was chosen as the theme song for SEKAI NO OWARI’s first large-scale exhibition, THE SECRET HOUSE.

A resonant track that offers comfort to anyone who has experienced parting with someone important.

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amberSEKAI NO OWARI

An emotionally moving song by SEKAI NO OWARI that gently sings about how memories with loved ones continue to live on in our hearts, with “farewell”—an inevitable part of life—as its theme.

It quietly portrays the bonds that remain within us even when they can no longer be seen, the anxiety of forgetting, and the gratitude we feel for those precious presences that continue to influence our lives even now.

Released in March 2025 and written as the theme song for the film “The Boy and the Dog,” the track is also included on the album “Nautilus.” It is a song that stands beside those facing the sorrow of losing someone dear and the changing relationships that come with the passage of time.

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Songs I Want People Who Have Lost a Beloved Partner to Listen To (91–100)

Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI

A gem-like ballad that gently wraps the grief and sense of loss from losing someone precious in a fairy-tale worldview.

On a morning after waking, the inability to accept the reality that a loved one is no longer there is woven into a fantastical story.

With SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature dreamy melody and tender vocals that stay close to profound sorrow, the song delivers true comfort to listeners’ hearts.

Released in July 2012, it was also used in a commercial for NTT Plala.

When you can’t face the memory of a painful farewell or want to sort out your feelings for someone dear, this song will gently embrace your heart.

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