Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 2

Vocabulary

そのような

sono you na — of that kind; such a type

疑念

ginen — doubt, suspicion, or misgiving about something

を

wo — direct object particle marking the grammatical object

抱く

idaku — to hold, embrace, or harbor a feeling

人々

hitobito — people; various individuals in a group

に

ni — particle indicating direction, location, or target

いくつか

ikutsuka — some; a few; several items or examples

の

no — possessive or linking particle connecting nouns

明白

meihaku — obvious, clear, or evident beyond doubt

な

na — adjectival particle connecting na-adjectives to nouns

区別

kubetsu — distinction or differentiation between two things

提示

teiji — to present or display information clearly

し

shi — conjunctive form of suru; doing and continuing

たい

tai — auxiliary expressing the speaker's desire to do

そして

soshite — and then; furthermore; connecting two statements

単純

tanjun — simple, plain, or uncomplicated in nature

真実

shinjitsu — truth; the genuine or actual state of things

思い起こさせ

omoiokosase — to cause someone to recall or remember something

因習

inshuu — convention or custom blindly followed by tradition

は

wa — topic marker particle indicating the subject discussed

道徳

doutoku — morality; ethical principles guiding human conduct

で

de — particle indicating means, location, or context

ない

nai — negation; not; does not exist or occur

独善

dokuzen — self-righteousness; believing only oneself is correct

宗教

shuukyou — religion; organized system of spiritual belief

前者

zensha — the former; the first of two mentioned things

攻撃

kougeki — attack or assault against a person or idea

する

suru — to do; general-purpose verb for performing actions

こと

koto — thing; nominalizer turning verbs into noun phrases

後者

kousha — the latter; the second of two mentioned things

人

hito — person; human being; individual

顔

kao — face; one's facial features or expression

から

kara — from; particle indicating origin or starting point

仮面

kamen — mask; false front concealing one's true nature

剥ぎ取る

hagitoru — to strip off or forcibly remove a covering

茨

ibara — thorns; a thorny plant or briar

冠

kanmuri — crown; headpiece worn as a symbol of status

不敬

fukei — irreverence or disrespect toward the sacred

手

te — hand; the physical hand or one's efforts

差し伸べる

sashinoberu — to extend or reach out one's hand to help

これら

korera — these; referring to multiple nearby things

もの

mono — thing; object; abstract or physical matter

と

to — particle meaning and, with, or quotation marker

行為

koui — act or deed; deliberate human action

正反対

seihantai — exact opposite; completely contrary in nature

ある

aru — to exist; to be present (for inanimate things)

それら

sorera — those; referring to previously mentioned things

悪徳

akutoku — vice; immoral or corrupt behavior or quality

美徳

bitoku — virtue; morally praiseworthy quality or behavior

が

ga — subject marker particle identifying the grammatical subject

さ

sa — nominalizing suffix turning adjectives into nouns

れる

reru — passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix

同様

douyou — similarly; in the same way or manner

明確

meikaku — clear and definite; unambiguous in meaning

異なる

kotonaru — to differ; to be different from something else

あまりに

amarini — excessively; too much so; overly to a degree

も

mo — also; even; too; inclusive particle adding emphasis

頻繁

hinpan — frequent; occurring often or repeatedly

混同

kondou — confusion or mixing up of two distinct things

しかし

shikashi — however; but; introducing a contrasting statement

べき

beki — should; ought to; expressing moral obligation

外見

gaiken — outward appearance; how something looks externally

取り違え

torigichigae — to mistake one thing for another; mix-up

て

te — conjunctive te-form connecting sequential actions

なら

nara — conditional particle meaning if or given that

一部

ichibu — a part or portion; some but not all

者

mono / sha — person; one who performs a certain role

高揚

kouyou — elevation or exaltation of spirits or status

せ

se — causative auxiliary verb stem; making someone do

誇大

kodai — exaggeration; overstating beyond actual reality

だけ

dake — only; just; limiting to a specific amount

狭量

kyouryou — narrow-mindedness; intolerance toward differing views

人間

ningen — human being; humanity in general

教義

kyougi — doctrine; official teachings of a religion or system

世界

sekai — world; the entire earth or a broad domain

救済

kyuusai — salvation or relief; rescuing from suffering or sin

信条

shinjou — creed or belief; personal principles one holds

代わり

kawari — substitute or replacement; instead of something else

両者

ryousha — both parties; the two sides being compared

間

aida / ma — between; the space or interval separating two things

繰り返し

kurikaeshi — repetition; doing or saying something again and again

言う

iu — to say or tell; to express verbally

違い

chigai — difference; distinction between two things

その

sono — that; demonstrative determiner referring to nearby thing

分離

bunri — separation; dividing things apart from each other

境界線

kyoukaisen — boundary line dividing two distinct areas or concepts

広く

hiroku — widely; broadly; over a large extent

示す

shimesu — to show, indicate, or demonstrate clearly

悪い

warui — bad, wrong, or poor in quality

なく

naku — without; not having; negative conjunctive form

良い

yoi / ii — good; favorable; of acceptable or high quality

世間

seken — society; the public world or general populace

概念

gainen — concept or notion; abstract idea in the mind

切り離さ

kirihanas(a) — to separate or detach; sever connection between things

好ま

kono(ma) — to prefer or favor; find something desirable

かも

kamo — might; perhaps; expressing uncertainty or possibility

しれ

shire — part of かもしれない expressing possibility or conjecture

なぜなら

nazenara — because; introducing an explanation or reason

混ぜ合わせる

mazeawaseru — to mix together; blend multiple things into one

慣れ

nare — accustomed to; used to through repeated experience

いる

iru — to exist or be (animate); ongoing state verb

上

ue / jou — above; on top; upper position or surface

見せかけ

misekake — pretense or false show; feigning something untrue

真

shin / ma — true; genuine; real as opposed to false

価値

kachi — value or worth; importance assigned to something

通用

tsuuyou — accepted currency; passing as valid or legitimate

せる

seru — causative auxiliary suffix; making or letting someone act

白く

shiroku — whitely; in a white manner; becoming white

塗ら

nura — to coat or paint a surface with substance

れた

reta — past passive auxiliary; was done to something

壁

kabe — wall; vertical structure dividing or enclosing space

清らか

kiyoraka — pure and clean; unspoiled in appearance or spirit

祭壇

saidan — altar; sacred table for religious offerings or worship

証

akashi / shou — proof or testimony; evidence confirming a truth

都合

tsugou — convenience or circumstance; how suitable something is

だ

da — plain form copula meaning is or are

思っ

omot(te) — thought; te-form of omou meaning to think

あえて

aete — daring to; deliberately doing something difficult

精査

seisa — thorough examination; careful detailed scrutiny

暴露

bakuro — exposure or revelation of hidden truth or scandal

しよう

shiyou — let's do; volitional form expressing intention

剥がし

hagashi — peeling or stripping off a surface layer

下

shita / ka — below; underneath; lower position or level

墓

haka — grave or tomb; burial place for the dead

奥

oku — interior depth; the far inner part of something

まで

made — until; up to; as far as a limit

踏み込ん

fumikon(de) — to step into; to delve deeply into something

遺骨

ikotsu — remains; ashes or bones of a deceased person

暴く

abaku — to uncover or expose what was hidden or secret

憎む

nikumu — to hate or detest intensely

いくら

ikura — no matter how much; however greatly one might

憎もう

nikumou — volitional form of nikumu; let us hate or despise

恩義

ongi — obligation of gratitude; debt of moral thankfulness

負っ

ot(te) — to bear or owe a debt or obligation to someone