Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 11

Vocabulary

私

watashi — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.

は

wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the sentence topic.

軽率

keisotsu — Rash or careless behavior without sufficient thought.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

こと

koto — Thing or matter; nominalizes verbs and adjectives.

何

nani / nan — Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'anything'.

も

mo — Particle meaning 'also', 'even', or 'at all'.

し

shi — Verb stem of suru; to do.

ませ

mase — Polite verb ending used in formal speech.

ん

n — Negative ending or informal sentence-final particle.

他者

tasha — Another person; someone other than oneself.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle meaning 'of'.

安全

anzen — Safety or security; being free from danger.

が

ga — Subject-marking particle identifying the grammatical subject.

手

te — Hand; also means agency or care of someone.

に

ni — Directional or locative particle meaning 'to', 'in', 'at'.

委ね

yudane — To entrust or leave something in someone's care.

られる

rareru — Passive or potential auxiliary verb ending.

とき

toki — Time or moment when something occurs.

いつ

itsu — Interrogative adverb meaning 'when' or 'whenever'.

でも

demo — Particle meaning 'even', 'but', or 'anytime/anywhere'.

慎重

shinchō — Careful or cautious; acting with deliberate prudence.

さ

sa — Nominalizing suffix turning adjectives into abstract nouns.

と

to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quoting marker.

思慮深

shiryobukai — Prudent and thoughtful; exercising careful consideration.

を

wo / o — Object-marking particle indicating the direct object.

信頼

shinrai — Trust or reliance placed in a person or thing.

する

suru — Fundamental verb meaning 'to do' or 'to perform'.

十分

jūbun — Sufficient or enough; fully adequate for the purpose.

ほど

hodo — Extent or degree; 'to the extent that', 'about'.

あなた

anata — Second-person pronoun meaning 'you'.

ご存知

gozonji — Polite expression meaning 'you know' or 'are aware'.

でしょう

deshō — Polite presumptive ending meaning 'probably' or 'isn't it'.

この

kono — Demonstrative determiner meaning 'this' (near speaker).

事業

jigyō — Enterprise, undertaking, or business venture.

間近

majika — Close at hand; imminent or near in time or space.

見通し

mitōshi — Outlook or prospect; ability to see ahead clearly.

前

mae — Before or in front; preceding in time or space.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb ending in Japanese.

感覚

kankaku — Sense or feeling; physical or emotional perception.

言葉

kotoba — Word, language, or expression used in communication.

で

de — Particle indicating means, location of action, or cause.

表す

arawasu — To express or represent something in words or form.

でき

deki — Stem of dekiru; to be able to do something.

半ば

nakaba — Halfway; the middle or half of something.

喜ばしく

yorokobashiku — Joyfully or gladly; in a pleasing, delightful manner.

恐ろしい

osoroshii — Terrible or frightening; causing dread or awe.

その

sono — Demonstrative determiner meaning 'that' (near listener).

震える

furueru — To tremble or shiver with fear, cold, or excitement.

よう

yō — Resemblance or manner; 'like', 'as if', 'seems'.

概念

gainen — Concept or notion; an abstract idea or mental construct.

出発

shuppatsu — Departure; the act of setting out on a journey.

準備

junbi — Preparation or readiness for an upcoming task or event.

て

te — Conjunctive verb form connecting sequential or simultaneous actions.

いる

iru — To exist or be; indicates ongoing state or action.

今

ima — Now or the present moment in time.

伝える

tsutaeru — To convey, communicate, or pass on information.

不可能

fukanō — Impossible; not able to be done or achieved.

です

desu — Polite copula meaning 'is', 'am', or 'are'.

未踏

mitō — Unexplored or untrodden; never before visited or reached.

地

chi / ji — Land, ground, or territory; a place or region.

へ

e — Directional particle meaning 'toward' or 'to'.

霧

kiri — Fog or mist; thick atmospheric water droplets reducing visibility.

雪

yuki — Snow; frozen precipitation falling from clouds.

国

kuni — Country, nation, or land; a defined territory.

向かい

mukai — Heading toward; facing or moving in a direction.

ます

masu — Polite present/future tense verb ending in Japanese.

アホウドリ

ahōdori — Albatross; a large seabird of the open ocean.

殺す

korosu — To kill or slay a living being.

から

kara — Particle meaning 'from', 'because', or 'after'.

身

mi — One's body, self, or personal situation.

つい

tsui — Unintentionally or inadvertently doing something; just recently.

ある

aru — To exist or be; used for inanimate objects and concepts.

疲れ

tsukare — Fatigue or exhaustion; feeling tired from effort.

果て

hate — End or extremity; utterly exhausted or at the limit.

悲嘆

hitan — Deep grief or lamentation; profound sorrow and mourning.

暮れ

kure — Dusk or end; sinking into grief or darkness.

姿

sugata — Figure, appearance, or form of a person or thing.

もと

moto — Origin, base, or returning to a previous state.

戻る

modoru — To return or go back to a previous place.

なっ

nat- — Contracted stem of naru; to become or turn into.

心配

shinpai — Worry or concern; feeling anxious about something.

ない

nai — Negative adjective meaning 'not' or 'there is not'.

ください

kudasai — Polite request form meaning 'please do' something.

ほのめかし

honomekashi — A hint or insinuation; subtle indirect suggestion.

微笑ま

hohoema — Stem of hohoemu; to smile gently or pleasantly.

れる

reru — Passive or spontaneous auxiliary verb ending.

一つ

hitotsu — One (thing); the number one for counting objects.

秘密

himitsu — Secret; private information not shared with others.

明かし

akashi — To reveal or disclose a secret or hidden truth.

ましょう

mashō — Polite volitional ending meaning 'let's' do something.

海

umi — Sea or ocean; large body of salt water.

危険

kiken — Danger or risk; a hazardous or perilous situation.

神秘

shinpi — Mystery or mystique; something beyond ordinary understanding.

愛着

aichaku — Attachment or affection; deep emotional bond to something.

情熱

jōnetsu — Passion or fervor; intense enthusiastic emotion toward something.

的

teki — Suffix meaning '-like', '-al', or '-ic'; adjectival marker.

熱狂

nekkyō — Frenzy or wild enthusiasm; being carried away with excitement.

しばしば

shibashiba — Often or frequently; happening many times repeatedly.

現代

gendai — Modern times or the contemporary era; present-day age.

詩人

shijin — Poet; a person who writes or composes poetry.

中

naka / chū — Inside, among, or in the middle of something.

最も

mottomo — Most; superlative adverb indicating the highest degree.

想像力

sōzōryoku — Imagination or creative power; ability to form mental images.

豊か

yutaka — Rich, abundant, or fertile; having plentiful qualities.

人物

jinbutsu — Person or character; a notable individual or figure.

作品

sakuhin — Work or piece; a creative or artistic production.

せい

sei — Fault or blame; due to something causing a result.

だ

da — Plain form copula meaning 'is', 'am', or 'are'.

考え

kangae — Thought, idea, or opinion; the act of thinking.

き

ki — Stem form; also means 'spirit', 'energy', or 'mood'.

まし

mashi — Polite past verb ending stem before ta.

魂

tamashii — Soul or spirit; the essential spiritual essence of a being.

自分

jibun — Oneself; reflexive pronoun referring to one's own self.

理解

rikai — Understanding or comprehension; grasping meaning clearly.

何か

nanika — Something; an unspecified or unknown thing or matter.

働い

hataraki — Stem of hataraku; to work or function.

い

i — Stem of iru; present continuous auxiliary verb.

実際

jissai — In reality or in practice; actually, in real terms.

勤勉

kinben — Diligence or industriousness; hardworking and dedicated effort.

あり

ari — Stem of aru; existence or there being something.

丹念

tannен — Careful and meticulous; doing work with great diligence.

忍耐

nintai — Patience or perseverance; enduring difficulty without complaint.

労苦

rōku — Toil or hardship; laborious effort and suffering endured.

もっ

mot- — Contracted stem of motsu; to hold or possess something.

実行

jikkō — Execution or implementation; carrying out a plan or action.

職人

shokunin — Craftsman or artisan; skilled manual worker or tradesperson.

しかし

shikashi — Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'but'; introduces contrast.

それ

sore — That (thing); demonstrative pronoun near the listener.

加え

kuwae — In addition to; to add or include something more.

すべて

subete — All or everything; the entirety of things or people.

計画

keikaku — Plan or project; a scheme or organized set of actions.

絡み合っ

karamiat- — Entangled or intertwined; complexly interlocked with each other.

驚異

kyōi — Wonder or marvel; something astonishing and awe-inspiring.

愛

ai — Love or affection; deep emotional attachment to someone.

信念

shinnen — Belief or conviction; a firmly held principle or faith.

人々

hitobito — People; multiple persons, folks, or human beings collectively.

普通

futsū — Ordinary or normal; average, common, or typical.

道

michi — Road, path, or way; also means a discipline or method.

これ

kore — This (thing); demonstrative pronoun near the speaker.

探索

tansaku — Exploration or search; investigating an unknown area or topic.

しよう

shiyō — Volitional form of suru; 'let's do' or 'I will try'.

荒々しい

araara shii — Wild or fierce; rough and violent in nature or manner.

や

ya — Particle listing examples; 'and', 'or', among other things.

急き立てる

sekitateru — To urge on or press; to hurry or drive someone.

より

yori — Comparative particle meaning 'than' or 'more than'.

大切

taisetsu — Important or precious; something valued and treated carefully.

事柄

kotogara — Matter or affair; a particular subject or thing concerned.

話

hanashi — Story, talk, or conversation; spoken or narrated content.

戻し

modoshi — Returning or bringing back to a previous state or place.

広大

kōdai — Vast or extensive; immensely large in area or scope.

渡り

watari — Crossing over; traversing a body of water or distance.

アフリカ

Afurika — Africa; the second-largest continent in the world.

アメリカ

Amerika — America; commonly refers to the United States of America.

最南端

sainantan — Southernmost tip or point; the furthest southern extremity.

岬

misaki — Cape or promontory; a point of land jutting into water.

経

he / kyō — Passing through or via a route or point.

戻っ

modot- — Stem of modoru; returning or coming back somewhere.

後

ato / go — After or later; subsequent in time or order.

再び

futatabi — Again or once more; a second or repeated time.

会う

au — To meet or encounter someone in person.

できる

dekiru — To be able to; to be possible or capable of doing.

か

ka — Question-marking particle added to the end of sentences.