Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 8

Vocabulary

理由

riyuu — Reason, cause, or grounds for something.

聖書

seisho — The Bible; holy scripture.

および

oyobi — And; as well as; in addition to.

朗読

roudoku — Reading aloud; oral recitation of a text.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

ため

tame — For the sake of; in order to; because of.

家族

kazoku — Family; one's household members.

手引き

tebiki — Guide; handbook; introduction to a subject.

研究者

kenkyuusha — Researcher; scholar; person who conducts studies.

ハンドブック

handobukku — Handbook; compact reference manual on a topic.

一般

ippan — General; common; ordinary; widely applicable.

科学

kagaku — Science; systematic study of the natural world.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or target.

受け入れ

ukaire — Acceptance; receiving or acknowledging something.

られ

rare — Passive or potential verb auxiliary suffix.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting verb phrases together.

いる

iru — To be; indicates ongoing state or action.

もの

mono — Thing; object; matter; something tangible or abstract.

不完全

fukanzen — Incomplete; imperfect; lacking necessary parts.

しか

shika — Only; nothing but; used with negatives.

理解

rikai — Understanding; comprehension; grasping meaning.

さ

sa — Nominalizing suffix or passive auxiliary element.

れ

re — Part of passive or potential verb conjugation.

い

i — Stem of iru; indicates ongoing or continuous state.

ない

nai — Negative auxiliary; does not; is not present.

事柄

kotogara — Matter; affair; subject; thing to be discussed.

つい

tsui — Unintentionally; inadvertently; just recently.

数百

suuhyaku — Several hundred; a few hundred in number.

を

wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object.

示す

shimesu — To show; to indicate; to demonstrate clearly.

は

wa — Topic-marking particle highlighting the subject.

部

bu — Copy; counter for printed volumes or copies.

販売

hanbai — Sales; selling; distribution of goods or products.

達成

tassei — Achievement; accomplishment; reaching a goal.

し

shi — Conjunctive form of suru; and; doing.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb; indicates completed action.

歴史

rekishi — History; the study of past events.

学習

gakushuu — Learning; study; acquiring knowledge or skills.

平易

heii — Simple; easy to understand; plain in style.

する

suru — To do; to perform; general-purpose action verb.

設計

sekkei — Design; plan; blueprint for creating something.

自然史

shizenshi — Natural history; study of nature and organisms.

動物界

doubutsikai — Animal kingdom; the realm of all animals.

さまざま

samazama — Various; diverse; many different kinds.

な

na — Adjectival linking particle for na-adjectives.

目

me / moku — Eye; or taxonomic order in biological classification.

習性

shuusei — Habit; behavioral tendency; instinctive characteristic.

と

to — And; with; quotation particle connecting elements.

本能

honnou — Instinct; innate natural drive or behavior.

関連

kanren — Relation; connection; association between things.

非常

hijou — Extremely; very; emergency; unusual degree.

多く

ooku — Many; much; a large number or amount.

興味深い

kyoumibukai — Interesting; deeply fascinating; arousing curiosity.

事実

jijitsu — Fact; truth; actual occurrence or reality.

対する

taisuru — To face; to be directed toward; regarding.

園芸

engei — Horticulture; gardening; cultivation of plants.

農業

nougyou — Agriculture; farming; cultivation of crops.

土壌

dojou — Soil; earth; ground for growing plants.

耕作

kousaku — Cultivation; tilling the land for farming.

関する

kansuru — To relate to; to concern; regarding a topic.

現象

genshou — Phenomenon; observable event or occurrence.

数千

suusen — Several thousand; a few thousand in number.

主婦

shufu — Housewife; woman who manages a household.

家事

kaji — Housework; domestic chores; household duties.

管理者

kanrisha — Manager; administrator; person overseeing operations.

対し

taishi — Toward; in relation to; directed at someone.

監督

kantoku — Supervision; direction; overseeing work or people.

または

matawa — Or; alternatively; either one of two options.

遂行

suikou — Execution; carrying out a task or duty.

す

su — Abbreviated form of suru; to do.

べき

beki — Should; ought to; expressing obligation or expectation.

職務

shokumu — Duty; official responsibilities; job function.

分かり

wakari — Understanding; clarity; comprehensibility of explanation.

やすい

yasui — Easy to do; simple; inexpensive; accessible.

提供

teikyou — Provision; offering; supplying something to someone.

わが家

wagaya — My home; our house; one's own family household.

めぐる

meguru — To go around; to surround; concerning a topic.

探検

tanken — Exploration; expedition into unknown territory.

旅

tabi — Journey; trip; travel to distant places.

インタビュー

intabyuu — Interview; question-and-answer session with someone.

家庭

katei — Home; family; domestic environment or household.

問題

mondai — Problem; issue; question requiring a solution.

豊富

houfu — Abundant; rich; plentiful supply of something.

情報

jouhou — Information; data; news; factual knowledge shared.

含む

fukumu — To include; to contain; to hold within.

実用的

jitsuyouteki — Practical; useful; functional in real-life situations.

医療

iryou — Medical care; healthcare; treatment of illness.

ガイド

gaido — Guide; guidebook; person or text giving directions.

料理

ryouri — Cooking; cuisine; prepared food or dish.

食物

shokumotsu — Food; nourishment; edible substances for consumption.

病人

byounin — Sick person; patient; someone suffering illness.

治療

chiryou — Treatment; medical therapy; curing of disease.

など

nado — Etc.; and so on; among other things.

一連

ichiren — A series; a set; a sequence of related items.

教育的

kyouikuteki — Educational; instructive; relating to teaching or learning.

論文

ronbun — Essay; thesis; academic paper or article.

節約術

setsuyakujutsu — Art of economizing; techniques for saving resources.

家庭用

kateiyou — For household use; domestic application or purpose.

消耗品

Consumables; supplies that are used up over time.

使用

shiyou — Use; usage; employing something for a purpose.

おける

okeru — In; at; regarding; pertaining to a situation.

節約

setsuyaku — Saving; economizing; reducing unnecessary expenditure.

ヒント

hinto — Hint; tip; useful piece of practical advice.

二次的

nijiteki — Secondary; subordinate; of second-level importance.

料理法

ryourihou — Cooking method; recipe; way of preparing food.

体系

taikei — System; framework; organized structure of knowledge.

へ

e — Directional particle indicating movement toward something.

通知

tsuuchi — Notification; notice; official communication of information.

雑誌

zasshi — Magazine; periodical; regularly published journal.

や

ya — And; listing particle connecting similar nouns.

新聞

shinbun — Newspaper; daily printed news publication.

実際

jissai — Actually; in practice; real-world situation or fact.

回答

kaitou — Answer; response; reply to a question or inquiry.

から

kara — From; since; because; indicating origin or cause.

集め

atsume — Gathering; collecting; assembling items or information.

あらゆる

arayuru — All; every; each and every kind possible.

主題

shudai — Subject; theme; main topic of discussion.

珍しい

mezurashii — Rare; unusual; uncommon; seldom seen or encountered.

満ち

machi — Full of; filled with; brimming over with something.

作品

sakuhin — Work; piece; artistic or literary creation.

隅

sumi — Corner; nook; edge of a room or space.

戸棚

todana — Cupboard; cabinet; storage shelving unit.

刺繍

shishuu — Embroidery; needlework decorating fabric with thread.

デザイン

dezain — Design; pattern; visual plan or artistic layout.

水族館

suizokukan — Aquarium; facility displaying aquatic animals.

説明

setsumei — Explanation; description; clarification of something.