Harrigan — Page 3

Vocabulary

彼

kare — He; third-person masculine pronoun.

は

wa — Topic marker particle in Japanese grammar.

埠頭

futō — Wharf or pier where ships dock.

へ

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

ぶらり

burari — Casually; aimlessly wandering without purpose.

と

to — Quotation or manner particle; 'and' or 'with'.

歩み出て

ayumidete — Stepping forward; walking out toward something.

最後

saigo — The last; the final one of something.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle between nouns.

綱

tsuna — Rope or mooring line used on ships.

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

解か

toka — Being untied or released (stem form).

れる

reru — Passive verb suffix; 'to be done to'.

を

o — Object marker particle in Japanese grammar.

眺め

nagame — Gazing at; watching something from a distance.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb suffix.

船

fune — Ship or boat used for water travel.

大きく

ōkiku — In a large manner; greatly or largely.

なく

naku — Without; not having a certain quality.

暗闇

kurayami — Darkness; complete absence of light.

中

naka — Inside; within; in the middle of.

で

de — Particle indicating location of action or means.

さえ

sae — Even; emphasizing an extreme or unexpected case.

も

mo — Also; too; even; additive particle.

薄汚れ

usuyogore — Slightly dirty; grimy with accumulated filth.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential actions.

老朽化

rōkyūka — Deterioration due to age; becoming old and worn.

し

shi — Conjunctive form of suru; also a listing particle.

いる

iru — To exist; to be (for animate things).

よう

yō — Appears to be; seems like; resembling something.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or purpose.

見え

mie — To appear; to seem; to be visible.

この

kono — This; referring to something nearby or mentioned.

乗組員

norikumiin — Crew member of a ship or aircraft.

世界

sekai — The world; the entire globe or realm.

どこ

doko — Where; which place; an unknown location.

か

ka — Question particle or indefinite marker in Japanese.

遠い

tōi — Far away; distant in space or time.

地

chi — Land; place; ground; a location or region.

運ん

hakон / hakonde — Carrying; transporting something to another place.

いく

iku — To go; to proceed toward a destination.

だろう

darō — Probably; I suppose; expressing conjecture or assumption.

思っ

omot(te) — Thinking; feeling; having a thought about something.

それ

sore — That; referring to something previously mentioned.

つまり

tsumari — In other words; that is to say; namely.

行っ

it(te) — Going; having gone somewhere (conjunctive form).

み

mi — Trying; attempting to do something (suffix).

たい

tai — Wanting to do; expressing desire for action.

思える

omoeru — To feel like; to seem to oneself.

場所

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

いう

iu — To say; to call; to be called.

こと

koto — Thing; fact; nominalizer for verbs and clauses.

だ

da — Copula meaning 'is' or 'are' (plain form).

甲板

kanpan — Ship's deck; the flat surface of a vessel.

から

kara — From; because; starting point particle.

力強い

chikarazuyoi — Powerful; strong; full of energy or force.

声

koe — Voice; a sound produced by speaking or calling.

命令

meirei — Order; command; instruction given with authority.

下さ

kudasa — To give; honorific form of giving or issuing.

れ

re — Passive or imperative verb suffix in Japanese.

鉄

tetsu — Iron; the hard metallic element or material.

ぶつかり

butsukari — Colliding; clashing against something forcefully.

合う

au — To do mutually; to match; to meet together.

な

na — Sentence-ending particle expressing emotion or emphasis.

金属

kinzoku — Metal; a hard shiny material like iron or steel.

的

teki — Suffix meaning '-like', '-ish', or '-related to'.

響き

hibiki — Sound; resonance; an echo or ringing noise.

持つ

motsu — To hold; to have; to possess something.

硬い

katai — Hard; rigid; firm; not soft or flexible.

だっ

dat(te) — Was; past or conjunctive form of the copula.

はっと

hatto — With a start; suddenly noticing something surprising.

顔

kao — Face; the front of one's head.

上げ

age — Raising; lifting up (conjunctive verb form).

揺れる

yureru — To sway; to rock; to shake or swing.

ランタン

rantan — Lantern; a portable light-emitting device.

明かり

akari — Light; illumination from a lamp or flame.

姿

sugata — Figure; appearance; the form of a person.

見

mi — Seeing; looking at (stem form of miru).

指揮

shiki — Command; directing or leading an operation.

執っ

tot(te) — Taking charge; grasping or assuming command.

すれ

sure — Conditional form of suru; 'if one does'.

ば

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

確かに

tashika ni — Certainly; surely; without a doubt.

港

minato — Harbor; port where ships arrive and depart.

向かう

mukau — To head toward; to face in a direction.

間

ma / aida — Interval; while; the time or space between.

黒い

kuroi — Black; dark in color.

水面

suimen — Surface of the water; the water's top layer.

覗い

nozoi — Peering into; looking down at (conjunctive form).

い

i — Continuative suffix; being in a state.

もう

mō — Already; anymore; soon; a little more.

少し

sukoshi — A little; a small amount or degree.

手

te — Hand; the body part used for grasping.

届か

todoka — Reaching; being able to reach something.

ない

nai — Negation suffix; does not; is not present.

ところ

tokoro — Place; point in time; just about to.

しまう

shimau — To end up; to do something completely or regrettably.

その

sono — That; referring to something previously mentioned.

考え

kangae — Thought; idea; one's thinking or intention.

決断

ketsudan — Decision; a firm resolution to take action.

促し

unagashi — Urging; prompting someone toward action.

数歩

sūho — Several steps; a few paces of walking.

後ろ

ushiro — Behind; the back side or rear direction.

下がり

sagari — Stepping back; moving backward or downward.

タラップ

tarappu — Gangway; a ramp for boarding or leaving a ship.

引き込ま

hikikoma — Being pulled in; drawn inside (passive stem form).

手すり

tesuri — Handrail; a rail for support when walking.

隙間

sukima — Gap; a narrow space or opening between things.

確認

kakunin — Confirmation; verifying or checking something carefully.

する

suru — To do; a general-purpose action verb.

全速力

zensokuryoku — Full speed; maximum possible speed of movement.

走り出し

hashiridashi — Starting to run; breaking into a sprint.

高々

takadaka — Highly; at most; leaping very high.

宙

chū — Midair; the open space above the ground.

飛び上がっ

tobiagat(te) — Jumping up; leaping into the air forcefully.

そば

soba — Nearby; beside; close to something or someone.

三人

sannin — Three people; a group of three persons.

船員

sen'in — Sailor; a crew member working on a ship.

たち

tachi — Pluralizing suffix for people or groups.

端

hashi / tan — Edge; end; the tip or border of something.

着地

chakuchi — Landing; touching down on the ground.

よろめき

yoromeki — Staggering; stumbling or losing one's balance.

そして

soshite — And then; and so; connecting sequential events.

前のめり

maeномери / mae no meri — Pitching forward; leaning or falling face-first.

膝

hiza — Knee; the joint in the middle of the leg.

つい

tsui — Unintentionally; inadvertently doing something; just now.

とき

toki — Time; moment; when something happens.

驚き

odoroki — Surprise; astonishment; a startled reaction.

立ち上がり

tachiagari — Standing up; rising to one's feet.

高い

takai — High; tall; elevated in position or price.

塀

hei — Wall; a fence or barrier surrounding an area.

地面

jimen — The ground; the surface of the earth.

飛び降り

tobiorі / tobiori — Jumping down; leaping off from a height.

猫

neko — Cat; a common domesticated feline animal.

身

mi — Body; oneself; one's own person.

震わせ

furuwave / furuwase — Causing to tremble; making something shake.

お前

omae — You; a rough or familiar second-person pronoun.

何者

nanimono — Who; what kind of person are you?

俺

ore — I; a rough masculine first-person pronoun.

余分

yobun — Extra; surplus; more than what is needed.

階段

kaidan — Stairs; steps for moving between floor levels.

駆け上がっ

kakeagat(te) — Running up; rushing up stairs quickly.

操舵橋

sōdakyō — Bridge; the ship's navigation and command center.

向かっ

mukat(te) — Heading toward; moving in the direction of.

そこ

soko — There; that place; the location mentioned.

一等

ittō — First class; first rank; highest grade.

航海士

kōkaishi — Navigator; a ship's officer responsible for navigation.

二等

nitō — Second class; second rank; the next grade down.

伴っ

tomonat(te) — Accompanied by; going together with someone.