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English → Japanese THE PUBLISHER TO THE READER. Level 8/10

By the advice of several worthy persons, to whom, with the author's permission, I communicated these papers, I now venture to send them into the world, hoping they may be, at least for some time, a better entertainment to our young noblemen, than the common scribbles of politics and party.

著者の許可を得て、これらの書類をお伝えした数名の高潔な方々のご助言により、私はこれらをいよいよ世に送り出す決意をいたしました。少なくともしばらくの間は、若き貴族の方々にとって、巷に溢れる政治や党派に関するつまらぬ駄文よりも、優れた娯楽となることを願っております。

This volume would have been at least twice as large, if I had not made bold to strike out innumerable passages relating to the winds and tides, as well as to the variations and bearings in the several voyages, together with the minute descriptions of the management of the ship in storms, in the style of sailors; likewise the account of longitudes and latitudes; wherein I have reason to apprehend, that Mr. Gulliver may be a little dissatisfied.

風や潮流に関する無数の記述、また各航海における偏差や方位、嵐の中での船の操縦に関する船乗り風の詳細な描写、さらには経度と緯度に関する記述を大胆にも削除しなければ、この巻は少なくとも現在の二倍の分量になっていたことでしょう。これらの点において、ガリバー氏が多少ご不満を抱かれるのではないかと懸念する理由が私にはございます。

But I was resolved to fit the work as much as possible to the general capacity of readers.

しかし私は、できる限り一般の読者の理解力に合わせた作品にしようと決意しておりました。

However, if my own ignorance in sea affairs shall have led me to commit some mistakes, I alone am answerable for them.

もっとも、海事に関する私自身の無知が何らかの誤りを招いたとすれば、その責任は私一人が負うものでございます。

And if any traveller hath a curiosity to see the whole work at large, as it came from the hands of the author, I will be ready to gratify him.

また、著者の手から出たままの作品全体をご覧になりたいというご興味をお持ちの旅行者の方がおられましたら、私はその方のご要望にお応えする用意がございます。

As for any further particulars relating to the author, the reader will receive satisfaction from the first pages of the book.

著者に関するそれ以上の詳細については、読者の方々は本書の最初のページにてご満足いただけることでしょう。

Vocabulary

著者
chosha — Author or writer of a book or document.
no — Possessive or nominalizing particle.
許可
kyoka — Permission or authorization granted officially.
wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object.
e — To obtain or acquire something.
te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential actions.
これら
korera — These things; plural demonstrative pronoun.
書類
shorui — Documents or paperwork of an official nature.
お伝え
otsutae — Polite form of conveying or communicating information.
shi — Conjunctive form of the verb suru (to do).
ta — Past tense auxiliary verb indicating completed action.
数名
sūmei — Several people; a small number of persons.
高潔
kōketsu — Noble integrity; high moral character and purity.
na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.
方々
katagata — Honorific plural for people; respected persons.
ご助言
gojogen — Polite word for advice or counsel given respectfully.
ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or agent.
より
yori — By means of; from; comparative particle.
watashi — First-person pronoun meaning I or me.
wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the sentence topic.
いよいよ
iyoiyo — Finally; at last; increasingly so now.
yo — The world; society; the public at large.
送り出す
okuridasu — To send out; release something into the world.
決意
ketsui — Firm determination or resolve to do something.
いたし
itashi — Humble form of suru (to do); polite speech.
まし
mashi — Polite past auxiliary used in formal speech.
少なくとも
sukunakutomo — At least; at a minimum amount or degree.
しばらく
shibaraku — For a while; for some time temporarily.
aida — A period of time; interval between two points.
若き
wakaki — Young; literary attributive form of wakai (young).
貴族
kizoku — Nobility; aristocrat of high social rank.
とっ
totte — Contracted form of totte; for or to someone.
chimata — The streets; the public; common society at large.
溢れる
afureru — To overflow; to be filled to excess abundantly.
政治
seiji — Politics; political affairs and governance of society.
ya — Particle listing examples among multiple items.
党派
tōha — Political faction or party grouping.
関する
kansuru — To relate to; to concern a particular subject.
つまらぬ
tsumaranu — Trivial; boring; worthless; of no interest.
駄文
dabun — Poor writing; worthless or trashy written text.
mo — Also; even; too; inclusive particle.
優れ
sugure — Superior; excellent; outstanding in quality or ability.
娯楽
goraku — Entertainment; amusement; recreational enjoyment.
to — Particle meaning and, with, or quotation marker.
なる
naru — To become; to turn into something different.
こと
koto — Thing; fact; nominalizer for verb phrases.
願っ
negatte — Wishing; hoping; desiring earnestly for something.
おり
ori — Humble continuous form of iru (to be/exist).
ます
masu — Polite verb ending indicating formal speech register.
fū — Style; manner; wind; way of doing something.
潮流
chōryū — Current trend; tidal flow; prevailing tendency in society.
無数
musū — Countless; innumerable; an extremely large number.
記述
kijutsu — Description; written account or record of something.
また
mata — Also; again; furthermore; in addition to.
kaku — Each; every; respective individual item or person.
航海
kōkai — Voyage; sea navigation; ocean travel by ship.
おける
okeru — Occurring in; pertaining to a specific context.
偏差
hensa — Deviation; variation from a standard or norm.
方位
hōi — Compass bearing; directional orientation in navigation.
arashi — Storm; tempest; violent wind and rain.
naka — Inside; middle; among; within a space or group.
de — Particle indicating location of action or means.
fune — Ship; boat; vessel for water transportation.
操縦
sōjū — Piloting; maneuvering; operating a vehicle or vessel.
船乗り
funanori — Sailor; seaman; person who works aboard ships.
詳細
shōsai — Details; minute particulars; thorough and precise information.
描写
byōsha — Depiction; description; vivid portrayal of a scene.
さら
sara — Furthermore; even more; additionally beyond that.
経度
keido — Longitude; east-west geographic coordinate measurement.
緯度
ido — Latitude; north-south geographic coordinate measurement.
大胆
daitan — Bold; daring; courageous without hesitation or fear.
削除
sakujo — Deletion; removal of content from a text.
なけれ
nakere — Conditional negative form; if there were not.
ba — Conditional particle meaning if or when.
この
kono — This; demonstrative adjective referring to nearby thing.
maki — Volume; scroll; a bound book or publication.
現在
genzai — Currently; the present time; right now.
二倍
nibai — Double; twice the amount or quantity.
分量
bunryō — Volume; quantity; amount of content or material.
なっ
natte — Conjunctive form of naru (to become).
i — Colloquial form of iru (to be/exist continuously).
でしょ
desho — Probably; I suppose; seeking agreement or confirmation.
u — Volitional or presumptive auxiliary indicating likelihood.
ten — Point; aspect; a particular matter or regard.
おい
oite — At; in; regarding a specific point or context.
shi — Mr.; honorific suffix for a person's name.
ga — Subject-marking particle indicating grammatical subject.
多少
tashō — Somewhat; a little; more or less in degree.
ご不満
gofuman — Polite expression of dissatisfaction or discontent.
抱か
idaka — To hold; to harbor a feeling or concern.
れる
reru — Passive or honorific verbal suffix.
ない
nai — Negative auxiliary; does not exist or is not.
ka — Question particle placed at sentence end.
懸念
kenen — Concern; worry; apprehension about a possible problem.
する
suru — To do; to perform an action or activity.
理由
riyū — Reason; grounds; cause for something occurring.
ござい
gozai — Humble/polite form of aru (to exist/be).
しかし
shikashi — However; but; a conjunctive indicating contrast.
できる
dekiru — To be able to; to be possible or capable.
限り
kagiri — As much as possible; to the extent of.
一般
ippan — General; ordinary; common to most people broadly.
読者
dokusha — Reader; person who reads a book or publication.
理解力
rikairyoku — Comprehension ability; capacity to understand things well.
合わせ
awase — To match; adjust or adapt to fit something.
作品
sakuhin — Work of art or literature; creative production.
しよ
shiyo — Volitional form of suru; let's do or intend to.
もっとも
mottomo — However; admittedly; most reasonable or natural.
海事
kaiji — Maritime affairs; matters relating to the sea.
自身
jishin — Oneself; one's own self; personally.
無知
muchi — Ignorance; lack of knowledge about something.
何らか
nanraka — Some kind of; some sort of unspecified thing.
誤り
ayamari — Error; mistake; inaccuracy in text or action.
招い
manekite — To invite; to cause or bring about a result.
すれ
sure — Conditional form of suru (to do); if done.
その
sono — That; demonstrative adjective for nearby referenced thing.
責任
sekinin — Responsibility; accountability for actions or outcomes.
一人
hitori — One person; alone; by oneself.
負う
ou — To bear; to carry a burden or responsibility.
もの
mono — Thing; person; nominalizer expressing reason or expectation.
te — Hand; handwriting; someone's personal manuscript copy.
から
kara — From; because; starting point particle.
de — Coming out; emerging from a source or origin.
まま
mama — As is; unchanged state; leaving things as they are.
全体
zentai — The whole; entirety; the complete thing altogether.
ご覧
goran — Honorific for looking or reading; please look.
なり
nari — To become; conjunctive or assertive formal expression.
たい
tai — Desiderative auxiliary expressing wish or desire.
いう
iu — To say; to be called; to express in words.
ご興味
gokōmi — Polite expression for interest or curiosity in something.
お持ち
omochi — Polite form of having or possessing something.
旅行者
ryokōsha — Traveler; tourist; person who travels to places.
kata — Honorific word for person; polite way.
おら
ora — Humble form of iru (to be/exist); being present.
re — Passive or honorific suffix attached to verbs.
たら
tara — Conditional form meaning if or when something occurs.
ご要望
goyōbō — Polite word for a request or demand made.
お応え
okotae — Polite form of responding to or fulfilling a request.
用意
yōi — Preparation; readiness; having things in order.
それ
sore — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.
以上
ijō — More than; beyond; that is all; concluding remark.
つい
tsui — Inadvertently; just; recently; unintentionally doing something.
本書
honsho — This book; the present volume being referred to.
最初
saisho — The first; the beginning; the very start.
ページ
pēji — Page of a book or document.
にて
nite — Formal particle meaning at, by, or with.
ご満足
gomanzoku — Polite expression for satisfaction or contentment with something.
いただける
itadakeru — Humble potential form; able to humbly receive or have.
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