Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World — Page 1

Vocabulary

史。

shi — History; chronicle of past events.

は

wa — Topic-marking particle in Japanese grammar.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

歴史

rekishi — History; the record of past events.

を

wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object.

私たち

watashitachi — We; us; first-person plural pronoun.

ため

tame — For the sake of; purpose or benefit.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, purpose, or location.

伝え

tsutae — To convey or transmit information to others.

残し

nokoshi — To leave behind; to preserve something for later.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential verb actions.

くれた。

kureta — Did something for us; gave a favor.

見解

kenkai — Opinion; point of view; personal interpretation.

が

ga — Subject-marking particle in Japanese grammar.

正しければ、

tadashikereba — If it is correct; conditional form of correct.

それ

sore — That; referring to something previously mentioned.

古代

kodai — Ancient times; antiquity; early historical period.

から

kara — From; since; starting point in time or place.

伝わる

tsutawaru — To be handed down; passed on through generations.

最も

mottomo — Most; the superlative degree of an adjective.

貴重な

kichō na — Precious; valuable; extremely important or rare.

記録

kiroku — Record; document preserving information or events.

一つ

hitotsu — One; one of; a single item or instance.

で

de — At; by means of; connecting particle for context.

ある。

aru — To exist; to be; existential verb for things.

誕生

tanjō — Birth; the moment of being born or beginning.

400年

yonhyaku nen — Four hundred years; a span of 400 years.

前

mae — Before; in front of; prior in time or space.

生きた。

ikita — Lived; past tense of to live or exist.

彼

kare — He; him; third-person masculine singular pronoun.

祖先

sosen — Ancestor; forefather; one's lineage predecessors.

ある

aru — To be; to exist; also used as a descriptor.

は、

wa — Topic-marking particle highlighting the subject discussed.

紀元前

kigenzen — Before the Common Era; BC in historical context.

偉大な

idai na — Great; magnificent; of outstanding importance or influence.

立法者

rippōsha — Lawmaker; legislator; one who creates laws.

あった。

atta — Was; existed; past tense of the verb aru.

訪れた。

otozureta — Visited; traveled to a place to see it.

こう

kō — Like this; in this way; thus stated.

述べて

nobete — Stating; describing; expressing in words or writing.

いる。

iru — Is; exists; auxiliary indicating ongoing action or state.

賢者たち

kenjatachi — Wise men; sages; plural of wise person.

学んだ、

mananda — Learned; studied; past tense of to learn.

とりわけ

toriwake — Especially; in particular; above all others.

関わる

kakawaru — To relate to; to be connected with something.

大西洋

Taiseiyō — The Atlantic Ocean; large ocean west of Europe.

島

shima — Island; a landmass surrounded by water.

ついて

tsuite — About; concerning; regarding a particular topic.

長大な

chōdai na — Very long; lengthy; of great extent or size.

描写、

byōsha — Description; depiction; portrayal of a scene or event.

あるいは

aruiwa — Or; alternatively; used to present another option.

むしろ

mushiro — Rather; more precisely; preferably one thing over another.

伝説的な

densetsu-teki na — Legendary; mythical; belonging to legend or folklore.

記述

kijutsu — Description; written account; documentation of information.

韻文

inbun — Verse; poetry written with rhythm and meter.

試みた。

kokoromita — Attempted; tried; made an effort to do something.

しかし、

shikashi — However; but; conjunction expressing contrast or exception.

暇

hima — Free time; leisure; spare time without obligations.

なかった

nakatta — Did not have; negative past tense of existence.

では

dewa — Is not; as for; particle used in negation or contrast.

なく

naku — Not; without; negative connecting form of nai.

そう

sō — So; that way; in that manner or fashion.

言う

iu — To say; to speak; to express verbally.

が）、

ga — But; however; subject particle with contrasting nuance.

年齢

nenrei — Age; one's age in years; how old someone is.

ゆえ

yue — Because of; due to; on account of a reason.

に、

ni — Particle indicating reason, purpose, or indirect object.

その

sono — That; the; demonstrative adjective referring to something nearby.

仕事

shigoto — Work; job; task or occupation one performs.

自分

jibun — Oneself; myself; one's own self-reference.

荷

ni — Load; burden; a heavy weight or responsibility.

重すぎる

omosugiru — Too heavy; excessively burdensome or weighty.

と

to — And; with; quotation particle in Japanese grammar.

懸念

kenen — Concern; worry; anxiety about a potential problem.

し、

shi — And; conjunctive form listing reasons or actions.

それゆえ

soreyue — Therefore; consequently; for that reason or cause.

完成

kansei — Completion; finishing; bringing a work to its end.

させ

sase — Causative form; to make or let someone do something.

なかった。

nakatta — Did not; negative past tense ending a statement.

これら

korera — These; referring to multiple previously mentioned things.

詩句

shiku — Verse; poetic lines; lines of a poem.

妨げ

samatage — Hindrance; obstacle; something that blocks or impedes progress.

こと

koto — Thing; fact; nominalizer turning verbs into noun phrases.

証拠

shōko — Evidence; proof; something that supports a claim.

「年

nen — Year; used here beginning a poetic quotation.

重ねる

kasaneru — To pile up; to accumulate; to grow older gradually.

ごと

goto — Each; every; with each instance or occurrence.

学び

manabi — Learning; study; the act of gaining knowledge.

も

mo — Also; too; even; inclusive particle adding emphasis.

深まる。」

fukamaru — Deepens; grows deeper; intensifies over time.

また

mata — Also; again; moreover; used to add information.

言って

itte — Saying; te-form of the verb to say.

「酒

sake — Sake; alcohol; Japanese rice wine or liquor.

才知

saichi — Wit; intelligence; mental sharpness and cleverness.

美

bi — Beauty; aesthetic elegance; loveliness in form.

今

ima — Now; currently; at the present moment.

なお

nao — Still; yet; even now; continuing to be so.

魅力

miryoku — Charm; attraction; appeal that draws people in.

与え、

atae — Giving; providing; offering something to someone.

人生

jinsei — Life; one's lifetime; the course of human existence.

あらゆる

arayuru — All; every; each and every type or kind.

陰

kage — Shadow; shade; darkness in life or landscape.

照らし、

terashi — Illuminating; lighting up; shining light on something.

歩む

ayumu — To walk; to proceed; to advance through life.

我ら

warera — We; us; archaic first-person plural pronoun.

励ます。」

hagemasu — To encourage; to cheer on; to motivate someone.

という

to iu — Called; known as; used to name or describe something.

主題

shudai — Theme; subject; the main topic of a work.

を、

wo — Object-marking particle indicating what is acted upon.

未開拓

mikaitaku — Undeveloped; unexplored; not yet cultivated or worked.

美しい

utsukushii — Beautiful; lovely; aesthetically pleasing in appearance.

野

no — Field; plain; open natural landscape or meadow.

心地よい

kokochiyoi — Comfortable; pleasant; feeling agreeable and at ease.

場所

basho — Place; location; a specific spot or area.

として

toshite — As; in the capacity of; in the role of.

耕し

tagayashi — Cultivating; tilling; working the land or a subject.

飾る

kazaru — To decorate; to adorn; to embellish with ornament.

意欲

iyoku — Motivation; drive; eagerness and desire to act.

燃やした。

moyashita — Burned; ignited; stirred up passion or enthusiasm strongly.

縁続き

enzuzuki — Family connection; kinship; being related by blood or marriage.

一定

ittei — Fixed; certain; a definite or established degree.

権利

kenri — Right; entitlement; a legitimate claim or privilege.

持って

motte — Holding; having; te-form of the verb to have.

おり、

ori — Being; existing; humble form of the verb iru.

壮麗な

sōrei na — Magnificent; splendid; grand and impressively beautiful.

庭園

teien — Garden; ornamental park; a cultivated outdoor space.

や

ya — And; listing particle connecting multiple nouns loosely.

囲い

kakoi — Enclosure; fence; a boundary surrounding a space.

設け、

mōke — Setting up; establishing; creating or arranging something.

いかなる

ikanaru — Any; whatever; no matter what kind it is.

物語

monogatari — Story; tale; narrative account of events or characters.

寓話

gūwa — Fable; allegory; a story with a moral lesson.

詩

shi — Poem; poetry; literary composition with rhythm and meaning.

持った

motta — Had; held; past tense of the verb to hold.

ない

nai — Not; does not exist; negative form of aru.

壮大な

sōdai na — Grand; majestic; impressive in scale or magnitude.

入口

iriguchi — Entrance; doorway; the entry point to a place.

築いた

kizuita — Built; constructed; established something on a solid foundation.