Anna Karenina — Page 6

Vocabulary

は

wa — Topic marker particle indicating the subject of discussion.

すでに

sudeni — Already; by this time; prior to now.

シャツ

shatsu — Shirt; a garment worn on the upper body.

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.

馬

uma — Horse; a large domesticated mammal used for riding.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

首輪

kubiwa — Collar; a band worn around the neck.

よう

you — Like; in the manner of; resembling something.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or manner.

持ち上げ

mochiage — Lifting up; raising something with hands.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential or simultaneous actions.

おり

ori — Formal form of 'iru'; to be; existing continuously.

目

me — Eye; the organ used for seeing.

見え

mie — Visible; able to be seen; appearing to sight.

ない

nai — Negative auxiliary; not; does not exist.

ほこり

hokori — Dust; fine particles of dirt floating in air.

吹き払い

fukiharai — Blowing away; clearing something by blowing it off.

ながら

nagara — While doing; simultaneously performing two actions.

明らか

akiraka — Obvious; clear; evident; plainly apparent.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

喜び

yorokobi — Joy; happiness; a feeling of great pleasure.

もって

motte — With; by means of; using something as a basis.

それ

sore — That; referring to something previously mentioned.

主人

shujin — Master; owner; one's husband or employer.

よく

yoku — Well; carefully; thoroughly; in a good manner.

手入れ

teire — Care; maintenance; grooming something to keep it tidy.

され

sare — Passive form of 'suru'; to be done or performed.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb marker.

体

karada — Body; the physical structure of a person or animal.

するり

sururi — Smoothly; slipping or sliding with ease.

と

to — Particle meaning 'and' or 'with'; also a quotation marker.

着せ

kise — Dressing someone; putting clothes onto another person.