🇯🇵 Japanese Title:
送れなかった手紙
Okurenakatta Tegami
Letters Never Sent
🎯 Theme:
In the back room of the bookstore, Hana discovers a small wooden box labeled “To Be Mailed Someday.” Inside are several unsent letters written by Aika, addressed to people she never had the courage to reach out to again — friends she drifted from, a teacher, and one with no name, only “To the girl with kind eyes.”
One letter is unmistakably meant for Hana. It speaks of regret, of fear, but also of admiration for Hana’s spirit and the hope that someone would finish what she couldn’t.
Hana reads it under a skylight, tears falling onto the page.
📍 Setting:
- Dusty bookstore storage room
- Small skylight with sunlight cutting through dust
- A box of faded envelopes
- Quiet rooftop bench at dusk
📚 Vocabulary
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手紙 | てがみ | letter |
| 後悔 | こうかい | regret |
| 勇気 | ゆうき | courage |
| 届ける | とどける | to deliver |
| 気持ち | きもち | feelings |
🗣️ Useful Phrases
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| これは…私宛て？ | Is this… for me? |
| 送らなかった理由、分かる気がする。 | I think I understand why she never sent it. |
| 気持ちは届いたよ。 | Her feelings still reached me. |
| 言えなかった言葉が、ここにある。 | The words she couldn’t say… they’re all here. |
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💡 Grammar Focus
| Grammar Point | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 〜てしまう | to do something completely / regrettably | 手紙を読んで泣いてしまった。 (I ended up crying after reading the letter.) |
| 〜かもしれない | might / maybe | これは彼女の最後の勇気かもしれない。 (This might’ve been her last act of courage.) |
| 〜ような気がする | feels like | 昔に戻ったような気がする。 (Feels like we went back in time.) |
🎥 Dialogue
Hana (holding the letter):
「気持ちは…言葉にしなくても伝わるんだね。」
(Even without saying them aloud, feelings can be understood.)
Yuki:
「きっと、ずっと君に届けたかったんだよ。」
(She must’ve always wanted to get it to you.)
🧭 Final Note:
The letter ends with:
「君がいる限り、夜空は明るいままだよ。」
(As long as you’re here, the night sky will always stay bright.)