Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World — Page 7

Vocabulary

私

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

は

wa — Topic-marking grammatical particle in Japanese sentences.

で

de — Particle indicating location, means, or context.

あり

ari — Stem form of 'aru', meaning 'to exist' or 'to be'.

ます

masu — Polite verb ending used in formal Japanese speech.

が

ga — Subject marker particle; also means 'but' conjunctively.

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle linking nouns.

卓越

takuetsu — Excellence or superiority standing out above others.

し

shi — Conjunctive verb form; connects clauses or lists reasons.

た

ta — Past-tense grammatical suffix attached to verb stems.

主人

shujin — Master, husband, or head of a household.

教え

oshie — Teaching, instruction, or moral guidance given to someone.

と

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

手本

tehon — A model or example to be followed or copied.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, time, location, or purpose.

よっ

yot(te) — Contracted form of 'yotte', meaning 'by means of'.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential or causal clauses.

二年

ninen — A period or span of two years.

いう

iu — To say, call, or refer to something as.

期間

kikan — A defined period or span of time.

中

chuu / naka — Inside, within, or during a certain period.

極め

kiwame — To reach an extreme; exceedingly or to the utmost.

困難

konnan — Difficulty, hardship, or a challenging situation.

あっ

at(te) — Contracted conjunctive form of 'aru', meaning 'being' or 'having'.

こと

koto — Thing, fact, or nominalizer for verb phrases.

認め

mitome — To acknowledge, admit, or recognize something as true.

嘘

uso — A lie, falsehood, or untruth spoken to deceive.

を

wo — Object-marking particle indicating the direct object.

つき

tsuki — Stem of 'tsuku', to tell lies or to attach.

ごまかし

gomakashi — Deception, trickery, or covering up the truth.

欺き

azamuki — Act of deceiving or cheating another person.

言葉

kotoba — Words, language, or speech used in communication.

濁す

nigоsu — To muddy or obscure; to speak evasively or vaguely.

あの

ano — That (over there); refers to something mutually known.

忌まわしい

imawashii — Abominable, detestable, or deeply loathsome and repugnant.

習慣

shuukan — Habit, custom, or practice repeated regularly over time.

我が

waga — My, our; first-person possessive used in formal contexts.

種族

shuzoku — Race, tribe, or species sharing common characteristics.

すべて

subete — All, everything, or every single thing without exception.

魂

tamashii — Soul, spirit, or the innermost essence of a being.

奥深く

okufukaku — Deeply within; profoundly embedded in something's inner core.

根付い

nezukai / nezuite — Rooted or deeply ingrained within someone or something.

もの

mono — Thing, object, or nominalizer implying emotional or factual nuance.

とりわけ

toriwake — Especially, particularly, or above all other things.

ヨーロッパ人

yooroppa-jin — A European person or someone from Europe.

それ

sore — That; a pronoun referring to something previously mentioned.

取り除く

torinozoku — To remove, eliminate, or get rid of something.

でき

deki — Stem of 'dekiru', meaning to be able to do.

全土

zendo — The entire land or territory of a country.

広く

hiroku — Widely, broadly, or extensively across a large area.

知ら

shira — Stem of 'shiru', meaning to know or be aware.

れ

re — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix in Japanese.

い

i — Stem of 'iru', indicating ongoing state or existence.

この

kono — This; a demonstrative adjective referring to something nearby.

厄介

yakkai — Troublesome, burdensome, or causing inconvenience to others.

な

na — Adjectival linking particle connecting na-adjectives to nouns.

機会

kikai — Opportunity, chance, or favorable occasion to do something.

申し上げ

moushiage — Humble form of 'to say' or 'to tell' someone.

たい

tai — Auxiliary expressing desire or wish to do something.

不満

fuman — Dissatisfaction, discontent, or a feeling of frustration.

他

hoka — Other, another, or the rest beyond what is mentioned.

も

mo — Also, too, or even; inclusive or additive particle.

これ

kore — This; a demonstrative pronoun for something close by.

以上

ijou — More than, beyond, or no further than this point.

自分

jibun — Oneself; a reflexive pronoun referring to the speaker.

自身

jishin — Oneself, themselves; emphasizes the self or personal identity.

や

ya — And; lists items non-exhaustively or expresses light exclamation.

貴方

anata — You; a second-person pronoun used in polite address.

煩わせる

wazurawaseru — To trouble, bother, or cause inconvenience to someone.

控え

hikae — To refrain from or hold back doing something.

ましょ

masho(u) — Volitional polite suffix suggesting 'let us' do something.

う

u — Volitional auxiliary expressing intention or suggestion to act.

率直

socchoku — Frank, candid, or straightforward in speech or manner.

告白

kokuhaku — Confession or frank disclosure of feelings or facts.

なけれ

nakere — Negative conditional stem; must or have to do something.

ば

ba — Conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'when' something occurs.

なり

nari — Must become; part of 'nakereba naranai' obligation expression.

ませ

mase — Polite imperative or negative auxiliary verb ending.

ん

n — Negative auxiliary; also softens sentences in spoken Japanese.

最後

saigo — The last, final, or end of a sequence or period.

帰国

kikoku — Returning to one's home country after time abroad.

以来

irai — Since, ever since a particular past point in time.

やむを得ない

yamu wo enai — Unavoidable, inevitable, or having no other possible choice.

事情

jijou — Circumstances, reasons, or the situation behind something.

から

kara — From, because of; indicates origin or causal reason.

がた

gata — Plural honorific suffix for referring to a group respectfully.

何人

nannin — How many people; a certain number of individuals.

か

ka — Question particle or 'some' when used mid-sentence.

家族

kazoku — Family; one's relatives or household members.

交わす

kawasu — To exchange words, greetings, or interaction with someone.

うち

uchi — Among, within, or during a period or group.

本性

honshou — One's true nature or inherent character beneath appearances.

いくつか

ikutsuka — Some, several, or a few of something unspecified.

堕落

daraku — Corruption, moral decay, or falling into degenerate behavior.

蘇っ

yomigaet(te) — Revived, resurrected, or brought back to life again.

き

ki — Auxiliary indicating completion or arrival at a state.

まし

mashi — Polite past auxiliary preceding 'ta'; formal speech marker.

そう

sou — So, that way, or it seems like that.

王国

oukoku — A kingdom or realm ruled by a king or queen.

おい

oite — At, in, or within a certain place or context.

改革

kaikaku — Reform or transformation of a system or institution.

する

suru — To do; the most common action verb in Japanese.

など

nado — Et cetera, and so on; lists examples non-exhaustively.

あれ

are — That (over there); distal demonstrative pronoun.

ほど

hodo — To the extent of; as much as; degree or limit.

馬鹿げ

bakage — Absurd, foolish, or ridiculously stupid in nature.

計画

keikaku — Plan, project, or scheme organized for a purpose.

試みよ

kokoromiyо — Imperative or volitional form of 'to attempt' or try.

決し

kesshi — Absolutely, decisively; used in negative 'kesshite' constructions.

なかっ

nakata — Negative past auxiliary; did not, was not the case.

でしょ

desho(u) — Polite conjecture meaning 'probably' or 'I suppose'.

しかし

shikashi — However, but; a conjunction indicating contrast or reversal.

今や

imaya — Now, at this very moment; things have changed.

その

sono — That; demonstrative adjective for something previously mentioned.

よう

you — Like, as if, or in the manner of something.

夢想

musou — Daydream, fantasy, or idealistic and impractical thinking.

的

teki — Suffix meaning '-like', '-ish', or '-oriented' attached to nouns.

企て

kuwadаte — A scheme, plot, or undertaking planned with intent.

一切

issai — All, everything, or entirely; often used in negative sentences.

永遠

eien — Eternity, forever, or everlasting without end.

終わり

owari — End, conclusion, or the finishing point of something.