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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.

Playlist

A song I want people who have lost a beloved partner to listen to
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1eastAND I LOVE YOUDREAMS COME TRUE
AND I LOVE YOUDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
The sorrow of losing someone precious and the deep feelings for that person...
2eastTears of MagnoliaSutaadasuto Rebyuu
Tears of MagnoliaSutaadasuto Rebyuuplay_arrow
Loved by a wide range of generations and still energetically active today…
3eastthe scent of flowersMr.Children
the scent of flowersMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A heartwarming melody that gently embraces the pain of parting…
4eastOne more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
A heart-wrenching number that tugs at the chest, yearning endlessly for lost love…
5eastHitotsuboshiKOH+
HitotsuboshiKOH+play_arrow
Ko Shibasaki’s warm, embracing singing voice...
6eastThe Day of DepartureJULEPS
The Day of DepartureJULEPSplay_arrow
A gentle, tender melody that softly embraces the farewell with someone dear…
7eastHANABIMr.Children
HANABIMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr. Chil… released in 2007
8eastA love song dedicated to youHamada Shogo
A love song dedicated to youHamada Shogoplay_arrow
Someone I’m deeply attached to even showed up in my dreams, and…
9eastglobeYonezu Kenshi
globeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
The piece, created as the theme song for a film directed by Hayao Miyazaki...
10eastThe Final RiverCHEMISTRY
The Final RiverCHEMISTRY
Woven from sweet melodies and heart-stirring lyrics...
11eastMemorial addressHamasaki Ayumi
Memorial addressHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Reaching out to the hearts of those who have experienced parting with a loved one…
12eastYC&K
YC&Kplay_arrow
C&K’s song “Y” was released in 2017…
13eastThings that have formShibasaki Kou
Things that have formShibasaki Kouplay_arrow
A drama starring Takayuki Yamada and Haruka Ayase...
14eastI miss youHayashibe Satoshi
I miss youHayashibe Satoshiplay_arrow
Atsushi Hayashibe’s emotionally rich, soulful “A…”
15eastplanetariumOtsuka Ai
planetariumOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s song “Planetarium” is 2…
16eastBecoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi
Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashiplay_arrow
It became a hot topic and a major hit in 2007...
17eastI want to see you.yuzu
I want to see you.yuzuplay_arrow
“I Want to See You” was released in 2009…
18eastFlowerORANGE RANGE
FlowerORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
The song Hana sung by ORANGE RANGE is...
19eastA world without you is heartbreaking.CHIHIRO
A world without you is heartbreaking.CHIHIROplay_arrow
The sorrow of losing a loved one
20eastGoodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hanaplay_arrow
Hana*Hana is a female duo with very beautiful harmonies...
21eastBeyond this starry skyMayo Okamoto
Beyond this starry sky Mayu Okamotoplay_arrow
My beloved partner has departed for heaven...
22eastMaplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
A ballad by Spitz, overcoming a breakup
23eastInstead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKT
Instead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKTplay_arrow
A bittersweet feeling of longing for a loved one who has departed for heaven...
24eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
A Ken Hirai ballad that delicately portrays the sense of loss of a loved one
25eastYour SkyOku Hanako
Your SkyOku Hanakoplay_arrow
“Kimi no Sora” is a song by Hanako Oku. NH…
26eastLetter to Heavenōru kyojin (kabā)
Letter to Heavenōru kyojin (kabā)play_arrow
Gyo…, better known as the comedy duo All Hanshin Giant, who are famous as manzai performers,
27eastThank you…KOKIA
Thank you...KOKIAplay_arrow
KOKIA's 'Arigatou…' is a song of gratitude and hope.
28eastReplyTakeuchi Mariya
ReplyTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
“Henpen” (Reply) refers to a naval operation carried out during the Pacific War...
29eastThat person’s letterRimi Natsukawa・Kousetsu Minami
That Person’s Letter Natsukawa Rimi · Minami Kousetsuplay_arrow
A song produced during the Kaguya-hime era in 1978...
30eastLet’s go home.Fuji Kaze
Let's go home.Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
A masterpiece that gently portrays the boundary between life and death, resonating in the heart.
31eastSleep softly.Fuse Akira
Sleep softly.Fuse Akiraplay_arrow
A little something only Akira Fuse, with his outstanding singing ability, could pull off…
32eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
A song with lyrics that resonate in the heart and give the courage to live
33eastNonfictionHirai Ken
NonfictionHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s masterpiece “Nonfiction,” which questions the preciousness of life
34eastI miss youMasuda Sakae
I miss youMasuda Sakaeplay_arrow
In this lyric, during the Great East Japan Earthquake, something important…
35eastSunset Steps, ContinuedIshikawa Sayuri
Sunset Steps, ContinuedIshikawa Sayuriplay_arrow
Since this song has 'Part 2' (or 'Continuation') in the title, of course, the previous…
36eastsparklingaiko
sparklingaikoplay_arrow
Songs that sing about lovey-dovey times and the sorrow of farewells…
37eastLife full-courseiruka
Life full-courseirukaplay_arrow
Along with gratitude to her parents, this song is also about Iruka-san herself…
38eastfireworksNaoko Ken
fireworks Ken Naokoplay_arrow
We’re still just a couple before marriage, but in the lyrics there’s “...
39eastIn this world without you.fumika
In this world without you.fumikaplay_arrow
Grief over losing a loved one and rebirth
40eastgenealogyTakada Wataru
genealogyTakada Wataruplay_arrow
When I hear “pedigree,” I imagine some kind of complicated family tree...
41eastcherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru
cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song of feelings for the lost and a resolve to live
42eastA Widow on the shoreKadamatsu Toshiki
A Widow on the shoreKadamatsu Toshikiplay_arrow
Enjoy a summer vacation brimming with a resort vibe...
43eastI’ll be in love until I’m 100.Taira Koji
I'll be in love until I'm 100.Taira Kojiplay_arrow
It might be the ideal life of a widow. Your husband…
44eastOnce moreKozaka Akiko
Once moreKozaka Akikoplay_arrow
“Anata,” released in 1973, became a milli…
45eastMama foreverDaikoku Maki
Mama foreverDaikoku Makiplay_arrow
It’s a song of gratitude from a daughter’s perspective to her widowed mother.
46eastGrandma’s amuletNarisoko Yūko
Grandma’s amuletNarisoko Yūkoplay_arrow
Mr. Narusoko from Ishigaki Island sings about memories from his childhood...
47eastleap day personRADWIMPS
leap day personRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A heartbreaking love song by RADWIMPS
48eastEven if I’m not there.Hirai Dai
Even if I’m not there.Hirai Daiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of love and hopes for the children of the future
49eastSolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A moving song that depicts the farewell and rebirth of youth
50eastGold ~Until We Meet Again~Utada Hikaru
Gold ~Until We Meet Again~Utada Hikaruplay_arrow
A tribute to a loved one and a wish to meet again
51eastWhale Beach SongAsada Atsuko
Whale Beach SongAsada Atsukoplay_arrow
The title of this song isn’t “Whale,” but “Isana…
52eastRock ‘n’ Roll WidowYamaguchi Momoe
Rock 'n' Roll WidowYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
It’s a song released in May 1980, and Momoe had already…
53eastneon tetraYashiro Aki
neon tetraYashiro Akiplay_arrow
Neon tetras are tropical fish and an underrated masterpiece sung by Aki Yashiro.
54eastHokkai Meoto-bushiTendō Yoshimi
Hokkai Meoto-bushiTendō Yoshimiplay_arrow
Those who make their living from the bounty of the sea are the pro…
55eastHomebound boat from the Minato JangaraMatsunaga Hitomi
Homebound boat from the Minato JangaraMatsunaga Hitomiplay_arrow
In Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, the Jangara dance is performed during the first Bon (Shinbon)…
56eastI want to see you.sawada chikako
I want to see you.sawada chikakoplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that longs for parting and reunion with a loved one
57eastAnytime Anywheremilet
Anytime Anywheremiletplay_arrow
Turn the memories with your loved ones into the strength to live
58eastLostyama
Lostyamaplay_arrow
A poignant ballad depicting a farewell with a loved one.
59eastamberSEKAI NO OWARI
amberSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A moving song that quietly sings of parting and bonds
60eastSleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI
Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A story that gently envelops the sorrow for a loved one
61eastUntil your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōta
Until your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōtaplay_arrow
The sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching longing to meet again
62eastThe Love of MuhōmatsuNakamura Mitsuko
The Love of MuhōmatsuNakamura Mitsukoplay_arrow
"The Life of Matsu the Untamed" has been adapted not only as a song but also into films and TV dramas...
63eastNaniwa KotobukiOkawa Eisaku
Naniwa KotobukiOkawa Eisakuplay_arrow
When I listen to it as a story, it reminds me of A Tale of a Meager Arm’s Prosperity...
64eastwaxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
Expressing the preciousness of love in Fujii Kaze’s breakup song
65eastOnce moreTani Yuuki
Once moreTani Yuukiplay_arrow
A ballad to win back a lost love
66easttearsSEKAI NO OWARI
tearsSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays a farewell with a friend
67eastHide-and-seekBIGMAMA
Hide-and-seekBIGMAMAplay_arrow
Gentle music that stays close to the heart with a sense of loss
68eastswanyuzu
swanyuzuplay_arrow
A song depicting the final farewell with a loved one
69eastThank youKOKIA
Thank youKOKIAplay_arrow
“Arigatou” was released in 1999 and...
70eastStormy-Wave Woman ShipShimazu Aya
Stormy-Wave Woman ShipShimazu Ayaplay_arrow
A song about a wife who has lost her husband, expressing the resolve of a woman who lives strongly.
71eastHeaven PhoneIshizaki Hyuui
Heaven PhoneIshizaki Hyuuiplay_arrow
Huwie Ishizaki’s song “Tengoku Denwa” (Heaven Phone) is, 2…
72eastHide-and-seekRADWIMPS
Hide-and-seekRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Gently portrayed a farewell with a loved one through a game of hide-and-seek
73eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A classic song about the bonds of life, supporting each other
74eastWinter is nearchiaki naomi
Winter is nearchiaki naomiplay_arrow
In this era, Ms. Naomi Chiaki was 41 years old...
75eastMy last dayYu-anesu
My last dayYu-anesuplay_arrow
Parting at the brink of life and death, a heartfelt yearning for my mother
76eastTo You Above the CloudsKyūshūdan
To You Above the CloudsKyūshūdanplay_arrow
“Above the Clouds, With You” is a song by a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki Prefecture...
77eastlamplightYuga
lamplightYugaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that expresses bonds and love with a gentle singing voice
78eastI can’t put it into wordsofukōsu
I can't put it into wordsofukōsuplay_arrow
Moving songs and music that resonate with the heart
79eastDepartures ~memory~Hisaishi Joe
Departures ~memory~Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The moving music from the film “Departures”
80eastexistenceWANIMA
existenceWANIMAplay_arrow
A moving ballad by WANIMA filled with gratitude for my grandmother
81eastSay it.Yorushika
Say it.Yorushikaplay_arrow
A song of farewell to a loved one and profound sorrow
82eastdearestFukuyama Masaharu
dearestFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of devoted love for a beloved person
83eastThank you for meeting me.Kawakita Kimiko
Thank you for meeting me.Kawakita Kimikoplay_arrow
Kawakita, who stands by the hearts of those who have lost a loved one…