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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.

Breakup songs in Japanese by female artists (41–50)

Good nightaiko

aiko - “Good Night” music video
Good night, Aiko.

When you’re heartbroken, it’s painful, and you can’t help but worry whether a day will come when you can laugh again.

aiko’s “Oyasuminasai” has lyrics about how, after some time has passed since a breakup, it now becomes a fond memory.

It’s a recommended song that helps you start thinking positively about a love that has ended.

pupilSakurako Ohara

Sakurako Ohara – Hitomi (Music Video Short ver.)
Hitomi Ohara Sakurako

A song by Sakurako Ohara that gently yet powerfully cheers on young people charging toward their dreams.

Born as a support song for high school soccer, it was released in March 2015 and even led to her appearance at the 66th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s also notable as the first track for which Ohara herself attempted lyric writing.

Its warm message resonates—the feelings for the dreams reflected in clear, straightforward eyes, and the idea that both tears and smiles are proof of youth.

This work is a song that gives a gentle push to anyone chasing something precious.

I hope those who, despite their struggles, are trying to look ahead and move forward will give it a listen.

I really hate it, but thank you.Thelma Aoyama

Love is wonderful, but it’s not all sunshine and roses, right? Released as Thelma Aoyama’s fifth single, this song is a love ballad that captures exactly those feelings.

Her powerful vocals leave a lasting impression!

So it wasn’t me, huh.Lilia.

riria. / So it wasn’t me. [Music Video]
So it wasn’t me, Riria.

A heart-stirring ballad by Riria.

that gently embraces the delicate emotions of a woman tossed around by someone’s misleading behavior.

With a tender, translucent voice, she vividly portrays a woman who struggles with helpless longing yet cannot sever her lingering feelings.

Released digitally in October 2021, the song also drew major attention with its music video that premiered the same year.

If you sing it earnestly at karaoke, it’s sure to resonate with anyone who knows the pain of heartbreak.

It’s a song that quietly stays by the side of those facing a farewell with someone dear.

Beyond the light that illuminates this darknessAnly + Sukima Switch

Anly + Sukima Switch = “Beyond the Light That Illuminates This Darkness” Music Video (short ver.)
Beyond the light that illuminates this darkness — Anly + Sukima Switch

It’s a collaboration between Anly, a singer-songwriter from Okinawa, and the well-known duo Sukima Switch.

You can really feel the sense of utter despair and helplessness.

Still, the lyrics suggest that the tough times will end someday, and they’re sure to lift your spirits.

Last LoveMiliyah Kato

There seem to be surprisingly many women who can’t forget an ex, who know it’s impossible yet still can’t give up on the person they love, or who are carrying the wounds of heartbreak.

Miliyah Kato’s “Last Love” is a mature breakup song that those people will surely relate to.

No matter how...Kana Nishino

Kana Nishino - "No Matter How... (short ver.)"
No matter how much... Kana Nishino

“No matter how much…” not only features a distinctive, gentle melody, but its lyrics also portray the complex emotional currents of love that everyone has experienced at least once, making it irresistibly relatable.

It’s a love ballad in which Kana Nishino sings about the feelings of a woman troubled by love.